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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davey Allen (ranked 1785 p4p, 2165 weight class) and David Goldberg (ranked 243 p4p, 288 weight class). Davey Allen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Goldberg's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davey Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg staying out of range there.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goldberg slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldberg.
Goldberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goldberg throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Goldberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Allen misses.
A little jabbing left from Goldberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goldberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goldberg drives through with a takedown into Allen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg is pushing down on Allen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Allen is fighting to maintain full guard but Goldberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg misses with a head shot. Allen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Goldberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Allen is trying to keep Goldberg in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Goldberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Goldberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goldberg but Goldberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Allen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goldberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Allen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goldberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goldberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is fighting to break Goldberg's control of his arms but Goldberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldberg is on top in guard.
Allen can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Goldberg looks to land a strike but Allen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Goldberg dominated that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen defending well as Goldberg loads up on a big left hand.
Allen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Goldberg moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen avoids the body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Allen's guard.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen wants to control the position but Goldberg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Goldberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldberg throwing shots but Allen is blocking nicely.
Goldberg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allen looking to control.
Goldberg stands up over Allen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goldberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David Goldberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldberg is looking to pass into half guard but Allen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Allen is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg controlling Allen's posture.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldberg controlling Allen's posture.
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldberg controlling Allen's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goldberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goldberg showed some decent athleticism there.
Allen trying to control from the bottom.
Goldberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Goldberg thows a huge punch but Allen dodges it nicely.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but Allen defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goldberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldberg stays in close to Allen's body and controls the position.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Goldberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goldberg slips a jab from Allen.
Goldberg swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Goldberg scores with a takedown into Allen's guard.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goldberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg controlling from the top position.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg working some strikes from top position.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goldberg scores with a nice strike.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Davey Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
As Goldberg tries to get set, Allen tries to push him back and clinch up but Goldberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Davey Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen dives in and grabs Goldberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goldberg! But no joy.
Goldberg misses with a kick to the body.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Goldberg and move into the clinch.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Goldberg counters with a takedown into side control.
Allen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goldberg gets to mount! Allen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Goldberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg scoring with strikes but Allen is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a big shot there that rocks Allen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goldberg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Goldberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Allen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Allen tries to reverse the position but Goldberg maintains control.
Allen wants to hold on but Goldberg pushes him away.
Goldberg landing strikes from the mount and Allen is in trouble!
Goldberg controlling his opponent.
Goldberg trying to control but Allen is having none of it.
Allen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Allen wants to control but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goldberg is landing with some decent strikes but Allen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Davey Allen has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg controlling his opponent.
David Goldberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Goldberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Goldberg!
David Goldberg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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