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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Natas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donny Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Natas!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Natas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Goldstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Natas's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Natas has momentary wrist control but Goldstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Natas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldstein content to stall in guard here.
Goldstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Natas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Natas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goldstein thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goldstein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goldstein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Natas was covering up waiting for the punch and Goldstein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Goldstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goldstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goldstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Goldstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Natas has wrist control.
Natas has momentary wrist control but Goldstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Natas keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goldstein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goldstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goldstein connects with a couple of short punches.
Goldstein throwing strikes but missing.
Natas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldstein.
Goldstein seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein thows a big elbow that misses.
Goldstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goldstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Goldstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Natas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Natas has wrist control.
Goldstein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Natas keeps moving.
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.
Goldstein stands up over Natas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goldstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Natas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goldstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goldstein wanted to stand there but Natas had control of the position.
Goldstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Natas on the ground.
Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Natas is working an open guard so Goldstein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldstein shoots in and bounces Natas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goldstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Goldstein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goldstein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goldstein lands a nice uppercut.
Goldstein has clasped his hands together around Natas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Goldstein cracks Natas with a big right hand but Natas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Natas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goldstein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Natas to see if he's OK.
Goldstein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Donny Goldstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldstein working the head with strikes.
Goldstein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goldstein content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldstein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Natas some visible discomfort.
Goldstein remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Goldstein trying to control the action but Natas is working from the bottom.
Goldstein in side control lands a decent elbow.
Goldstein is putting a hurting on Natas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goldstein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Natas to see if he's OK.
Goldstein decides to stand back up. Goldstein steps back and let's Natas get back to his feet.
Goldstein has closed the distance and engaged Natas in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein slows down the pace here.
Goldstein looking to throw knees to the head but Natas is blocking nicely.
Natas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goldstein is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Natas to the mat. Natas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Goldstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goldstein wants to get up but he can't break Natas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goldstein wants to stand and escape but instead Natas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Goldstein wants to stand up but Natas is controlling him.
Goldstein wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goldstein counters by moving into the clinch.
Goldstein manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein moves away from the strike by Natas.
Goldstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goldstein turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Goldstein manages to end up in side control.
Natas is pushing Goldstein's head away, looking to escape. Goldstein manages to hold on to the position though.
Natas is looking for a sweep.
Goldstein is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein working the head with strikes.
Goldstein is working Natas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Goldstein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Natas is trying to get back to half guard.
Goldstein stands up.
Goldstein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Natas did well to prevent Goldstein getting side control.
Goldstein working Natas over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldstein throws a strike but Natas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Goldstein trying to control but Natas is working from the bottom.
Natas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Goldstein dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Goldstein clinches up against the cage.
Goldstein tightens his grip and picks Natas up, before dumping him to the ground. Natas manages to land in guard.
Goldstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Natas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Natas has momentary wrist control but Goldstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Goldstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Natas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldstein throwing strikes from guard but Natas blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein stopping the sweep attempt from Natas.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Natas keeps moving.
Natas has momentary wrist control but Goldstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Goldstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goldstein stands up over Natas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goldstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Natas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Natas's head.
Goldstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Natas's head.
Goldstein throwing strikes from guard but Natas blocks nicely.
Goldstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Natas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Goldstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Natas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldstein preventing the sweep.
Goldstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natas keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Natas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Natas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Goldstein landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Natas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goldstein.
Goldstein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Natas some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natas throws Goldstein to one side and escapes!
Natas misses with a takedown attempt
and Goldstein counters with a takedown into side control.
Natas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Natas dodges the ground and pound from Goldstein.
Goldstein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Natas to see if he's OK.
Donny Goldstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldstein is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Goldstein crashes against the mat.
Goldstein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Natas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goldstein off and has taken his back!
Goldstein manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
James Natas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Natas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Goldstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goldstein 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Goldstein!
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energy
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RATING
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