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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nothing to Prove by H2O. Michael Matthews has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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135 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sol Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Goldstein.
Goldstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matthews misses the jab.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldstein. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Matthews both land. Nice combination.
Goldstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goldstein shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sol Goldstein.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Matthews there.
Goldstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Matthews misses with the combination.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthews throws the left hand but Goldstein avoids the punch easily.
Matthews cracks Goldstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Goldstein ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Goldstein seems unphased.
Matthews lands a left and a right that send Goldstein crashing to the mat, dazed. Matthews thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Goldstein is rocked!
Goldstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Goldstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Michael Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldstein looks gassed!
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Goldstein seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Goldstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews stuffs the takedown.
Goldstein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matthews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Goldstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matthews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matthews punishes Goldstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Matthews lands a nice looking body shot.
Goldstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matthews looks to land a combination. Goldstein sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matthews lands a nice looking body shot.
Matthews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Goldstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthews which made him look bad.
Matthews jabs Goldstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matthews drops Goldstein with a beautiful combination! Goldstein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matthews is looking for the KO!
Matthews scores with a body shot.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews scores with a jab to the head.
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goldstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matthews lands a left and a right that send Goldstein crashing to the mat, dazed. Matthews thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Matthews lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Goldstein falls backwards - clearly groggy! Matthews dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Matthews!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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