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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Milton (ranked 5870 p4p, 4988 weight class) and David Goldberg (ranked 526 p4p, 489 weight class). Milton's entrance music is Gojira - Born For One Thing. A fine choice. Dennis Milton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm 25 190 0 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm 18 190 1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Powerful |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dennis Milton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Goldberg! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Milton throws a lazy uppercut
and Goldberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Goldberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Milton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goldberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goldberg's back! Goldberg avoids the strikes from Milton. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Milton throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Goldberg trying to control the action but Milton just sinks the hooks in. Milton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Goldberg turns into Milton and is now in his guard.
Milton keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully. Milton pulls Goldberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Goldberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Goldberg sitting in guard, not really doing much. Milton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Milton is pulling down on Goldberg's head to control his posture. Goldberg throws a big elbow that misses. Goldberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Milton controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Goldberg throws a big right hand that misses. Goldberg stopping the sweep attempt from Milton. Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Milton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Milton fails with a takedown attempt. Goldberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Milton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Goldberg to the ground. Milton is now in Goldberg's guard. Milton with a nice head shot there. Milton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Milton looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goldberg is trying to keep Milton in close.
Milton trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom. Milton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Milton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Goldberg is pulling down on Milton's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Goldberg is trying to control the position but Milton postures up. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Milton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Goldberg working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Dennis Milton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Milton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Milton working the head and body with strikes. Goldberg is trying to control but can't.
Milton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Goldberg tries to roll over but Milton keeps him under control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Milton dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Nice takedown defense from Goldberg. No joy for Milton on that attempt. Goldberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Milton to the mat! Milton manages to get full guard. Milton is controlling Goldberg's posture. Goldberg scoring with punches to the head and body. Milton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Milton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goldberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Milton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Goldberg taking some punishment here, with Milton in his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Milton thows a huge punch but Goldberg dodges it nicely.
Milton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Goldberg wants to control but Milton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Goldberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Milton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Milton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Goldberg has hold of Milton's hands but Milton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Milton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Goldberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Milton is working away from the top position though. Goldberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Goldberg trying to control but Milton postures up.
Milton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Goldberg!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milton prevents Goldberg from getting the reversal. Goldberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Milton wants to free his trapped foot but Goldberg is holding on for dear life with his legs. Milton is keen to just control but Goldberg is a slippery customer. Milton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldberg's head. Goldberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milton. Milton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goldberg is trying to maintain the position but Milton is very close to passing his half guard. Milton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldberg defending well though. Milton is looking to stall here but Goldberg recovers full guard. Goldberg is trying to control the position but Milton postures up. Milton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldberg's head. Milton chips away with some ground and pound. Milton working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Milton is in close to Goldberg's body, working some short punches and elbows. Goldberg working a defensive guard here.
Milton throws an elbow that misses. Goldberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milton's guard. Nice move by Goldberg! Milton 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. Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Milton pulls Goldberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Goldberg from doing any damage or advancing position. Goldberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Milton dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! A jab from Goldberg misses. Milton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milton looking to score a takedown here. Goldberg is defending well but Milton drives through and ends up in Goldberg's guard. Milton throwing strikes from guard but Goldberg blocks nicely. Milton is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldberg has wrist control. Milton scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Milton is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldberg has wrist control. Milton wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Milton connects with a couple of short punches. Dennis Milton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Milton manages to get himself to full guard.
Milton has control of Goldberg's left arm, preventing Goldberg from doing any damage. Goldberg throws an elbow that misses. Milton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goldberg's guard. Nice move by Milton! Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Milton slips an elbow through the middle. Milton is in close to Goldberg's body, working some short punches and elbows. Milton lands a couple of decent looking shots. Milton wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milton tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldberg is retaining full guard. Goldberg pulls Milton in close to his closed guard and prevents Milton from doing any damage or advancing position. Milton landing some decent shots from guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goldberg can do anything to dispel that myth. Goldberg wants to improve his position but instead Milton has moved into half guard.
Goldberg trying to hold on to Milton's head to control him but Milton postures up.
Milton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goldberg gets full guard. Milton wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving. Milton lands a couple of digs. Milton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goldberg is rocked! Milton passes Goldberg's left leg - he's now in half guard. Goldberg tries to roll over but Milton keeps him under control. Milton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working. Dennis Milton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Milton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Goldberg is still in real trouble! Can Milton finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goldberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Milton lands a big elbow - Goldberg is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Milton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Milton! Dennis Milton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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