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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein has chosen Nothing to Prove by H2O as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Hades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hades lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hades tries to avoid it but Goldstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hades to the ground. Hades escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hades lands a with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldstein is defended easily by Hades.
Goldstein ducks under a wild hook from Hades.
Goldstein fails with the takedown.
Apollo Hades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sol Goldstein.
Hades scores with the left hand. Goldstein knows he should have avoided that one.
Hades throws a looping overhand right but Goldstein ducks down to avoid it.
Goldstein shoots in and drives through. Hades sprawls well.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hades as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Hades.
Goldstein shoots for a takedown but Hades saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goldstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hades misses the jab.
Goldstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hades is fending him off so far but Goldstein persists. Nope, Hades circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldstein looks gassed!
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goldstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hades.
Hades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein tries to clinch there but Hades circles away.
Apollo Hades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldstein has a takedown stuffed.
Hades scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goldstein throws the kick towards the body but Hades avoids it.
Hades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hades misses the jab.
Hades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goldstein has a takedown stuffed.
Sol Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hades sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goldstein somewhat.
Hades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldstein moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hades.
Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hades's waist but Hades gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side.
Hades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hades throws a body punch but Goldstein moves out of range.
Hades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hades keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldstein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goldstein is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hades is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Goldstein.
Nice shot lands for Hades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Hades dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck for Goldstein with that takedown attempt.
Hades lands with a straight right. Goldstein didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Hades misses its intended target.
Hades throws a series of punches but Goldstein avoids them all with ease.
Goldstein fails with the takedown.
Hades avoids the head kick by Goldstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Hades catches Goldstein right on the button with a cross.
Goldstein misses with a double jab
and Hades counters with a one-two to the body.
Apollo Hades is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hades to counter with a crisp jab.
Apollo Hades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sol Goldstein.
Goldstein ducks right into an uppercut from Hades.
Goldstein doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hades counter with a right hand.
Hades throws a series of punches but Goldstein moves out of range.
Hades misses the shot to the body.
Goldstein misses with a takedown
and Hades counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hades misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hades works the jab nicely.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Hades circles away easily
and Hades counters with a left to the body.
Hades smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Goldstein does no damage.
Goldstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hades pinned against the cage. Hades gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Hades - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Hades.
Jab, jab by Hades - just one landing.
Goldstein misses with a few strikes there.
Sol Goldstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hades.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Goldstein might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hades has got the better of the exchanges.
Goldstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Hades scores with a nice right hand.
Hades lands with an overhand left.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt
and Hades counters with a left to the body.
Hades throws a looping overhand right but Goldstein ducks down to avoid it.
Goldstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hades swings for the body but Goldstein moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Hades.
Goldstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hades counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hades lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hades scores with a punch to the head.
Goldstein misses with a takedown
and Hades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hades scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Hades dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Goldstein shoots and misses
and Hades counters with a nice uppercut.
Hades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hades scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goldstein in his tracks.
Hades cracks a nice hook into Goldstein's ribs.
Hades misses the jab.
Goldstein has his takedown stuffed
and Hades counters by clinching up.
Hades lands a left hand.
Goldstein pulls guard effortlessly.
Hades stopping the sweep attempt from Goldstein.
Hades slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades wants to pass the guard but Goldstein is keeping the position.
Goldstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hades would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Goldstein keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goldstein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hades manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hades swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goldstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sol Goldstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein won't allow Hades to sweep him here.
Goldstein thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hades swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldstein counters with a takedown into side control.
Apollo Hades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldstein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hades pushes Goldstein away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goldstein gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Goldstein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hades is trying to buck Goldstein off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hades prevents Goldstein from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Goldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hades has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Hades!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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