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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Batara Sari (ranked 955 p4p, 1758 weight class) and David Goldberg (ranked 137 p4p, 236 weight class). Batara Sari has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Batara Sari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sari to the ground. Goldberg is now in Sari's guard.
Sari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sari wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldberg has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at PhoQus Island Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sari holds on and takes a little breather.
Goldberg is looking to advance position but Sari has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sari content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sari working for a guillotine from mount but Goldberg is in no mood to give up.
Goldberg tries to reverse the position but Sari maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Goldberg trying to control here.
Sari wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is defending well.
Goldberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Sari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goldberg wants to sweep but Sari has passed to side control!
Sari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working.
Goldberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Goldberg regains half guard.
Sari tries to pass to full mount but Goldberg defends it.
Goldberg trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sari trying to control from half guard but Goldberg is working away.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep. Sari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goldberg is in trouble now - Sari has advanced to mount!
Goldberg can't escape the position.
Goldberg tries to lock up and control but Sari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goldberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goldberg wants to control but Sari is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sari lands a heavy elbow.
Goldberg is working to get back to half guard.
Sari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Sari has a good base and remains in mount.
Sari with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sari tries to control but Goldberg wriggling away.
Goldberg is looking to improve his position but Sari isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batara Sari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sari closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Goldberg's guard.
Goldberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sari puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Goldberg is looking to control Sari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldberg avoid being mounted?
Goldberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sari haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goldberg wants to control but Sari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg is staying active underneath Sari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sari passes into side control, despite Goldberg's attempt to control the position.
Sari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working.
Sari lands a nice forearm strike.
Sari taking a breather here.
Sari is trying to get an arm triangle but Goldberg is defending well.
Goldberg struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goldberg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goldberg gets full guard.
Goldberg is pulling down on Sari's head to control his posture.
Sari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sari scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sari postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it.
Sari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goldberg is trying to control the position but Sari postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sari or perhaps it was just good defense by Goldberg, which made it look bad.
Sari throws a series of punches but Goldberg avoids them all with ease.
Batara Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sari takes a swing at Goldberg's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goldberg! But no joy.
Sari looks for a takedown but Goldberg sprawls well.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut.
Sari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Sari.
Goldberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good shot there by Sari.
Sari misses with a lunging right hand
and Goldberg counters with a single leg into guard. Sari didn't expect that.
Sari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sari wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sari trying to control the position.
Sari keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Sari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Goldberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sari.
Sari throwing a counter right hand but Goldberg manages to avoid it.
Sari misses with a double jab
and Goldberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sari's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Batara Sari will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Goldberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goldberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sari checks a leg kick.
Goldberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sari.
Goldberg throws out a loose jab but Sari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldberg as he jumps to the side.
Goldberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Sari.
Sari gets a takedown into half guard.
Goldberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sari.
Sari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldberg can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg is looking for a sweep. Sari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Goldberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Sari preventing the sweep.
Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Sari is proving a slippery customer.
Sari controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goldberg controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sari misses with a looping right.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg feints a counter leg kick.
Sari fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sari tries to counter with a takedown but Goldberg is quick to defend against it.
Sari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goldberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goldberg throws a low kick but Sari avoids it.
Sari seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sari lands the left hand.
Sari fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batara Sari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sari wants it to stay on the feet.
Sari looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
Sari takes a swing at Goldberg's ribcage but misses.
Goldberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sari throws out the jab.
Goldberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sari misses with a few strikes there.
Goldberg throws a lazy right hand but Sari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Goldberg misses.
Sari ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Sari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sari, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sari throws a lazy right hand but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut. Sari saw that one coming.
Goldberg misses with a body kick.
Sari throws a shot from downtown. Goldberg moves away and avoids it.
Goldberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sari.
A jab from Goldberg misses.
Sari manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Goldberg on his heels. He'll look to pass Goldberg's guard now, I'm sure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldberg controls Sari momentarily but Sari frees himself.
Goldberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sari is looking to pass into half guard but Goldberg pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goldberg is in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Batara Sari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batara Sari!
Batara Sari took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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