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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Guida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida fails with a takedown attempt.
Guida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldberg is fending him off so far but Guida persists. Nope, Goldberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Guida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Guida prevents Goldberg from escaping the position.
Guida is trying to get an arm triangle but Goldberg is defending well.
Goldberg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Guida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg sneaks out the side door and pushes Guida away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Guida shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goldberg but Goldberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guida is breathing heavily.
Goldberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goldberg defends well.
Guida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goldberg controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goldberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goldberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goldberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Goldberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guida looks a forlorn figure.
Goldberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Goldberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guida wants to control but Goldberg is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg working the ground and pound effectively.
Goldberg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Goldberg lands a heavy elbow.
Guida is looking to improve his position but Goldberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Guida wants to hold on but Goldberg pushes him away.
Guida is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goldberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goldberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Goldberg lands a big shot there that rocks Guida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Guida is trying desperately to improve position.
Goldberg scoring with strikes but Guida is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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 putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goldberg with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Guida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Guida is rocked!
Guida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goldberg controlling his opponent.
Goldberg breaks from Guida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goldberg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Guida can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg lands a heavy elbow.
Goldberg content just to control the position here.
Guida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Goldberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guida misses with a takedown attempt
and Goldberg counters with a shoot takedown. Guida fights it but they end up in guard.
Goldberg forces his way into half guard.
Goldberg is controlling the pace.
Guida is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goldberg working Guida over with strikes.
Guida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldberg.
Guida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goldberg stopping the sweep attempt from Guida.
Goldberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida being controlled here, momentarily.
Guida keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Goldberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldberg content to stall in guard here.
Guida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.
Guida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldberg defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldberg stands up over Guida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guida trying to control the position.
Guida keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goldberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guida's head.
Guida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldberg defends it easily.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guida has an active guard here but Goldberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Goldberg not doing much here.
Guida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guida wants to control but Goldberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goldberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Guida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Goldberg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Guida is looking to control Goldberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guida avoid being mounted?
That's four 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.
Guida is not content to let Goldberg control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Curt Goldberg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guida is looking for a triangle but Goldberg pushes his legs off easily.
Curt Goldberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guida is adopting a defensive guard.
Guida keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Goldberg stands and throws Guida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guida is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Goldberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guida with a lazy takedown attempt
so Goldberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guida looking for a sweep. Not yet Guida, not yet.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goldberg controls the pace.
Goldberg pushes down on Guida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Goldberg controlling the pace.
Guida actively working from the bottom here.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldberg is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to control. Guida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goldberg trying to control the pace.
Guida is not content to let Goldberg control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goldberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Guida tries for a takedown but Goldberg circles away easily
and Goldberg counters with a single leg into guard. Guida didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg 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.
Guida keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg stands and throws Guida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guida is not content to let Goldberg control the position.
Guida is trying to get back to half guard.
Goldberg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Goldberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guida is trying to control Goldberg's posture but Goldberg avoids it.
Guida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goldberg wants to control but Guida is keeping him busy.
Guida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to pass to full mount but Guida defends it.
Goldberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goldberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goldberg pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guida misses with a takedown
and Goldberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson Guida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Guida keeps moving.
Goldberg scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldberg has managed to get both his arms back between Guida's legs - danger averted.
Guida keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Guida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guida keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Goldberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guida with a poor takedown
and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Goldberg really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goldberg 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.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Guida has wrist control.
Guida working for a triangle but Goldberg defends it easily.
Goldberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Guida keeps moving.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guida is keeping the position for now.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Guida keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Goldberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guida kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guida has his takedown stuffed
so Goldberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goldberg postures up in Guida's guard and throws a big left but Guida blocks it.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Guida is retaining full guard.
Guida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guida is keeping the position for now.
Guida can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Goldberg controlling his opponent.
Guida is looking to improve his position but Goldberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Goldberg landing strikes from the mount and Guida is in trouble!
Goldberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Guida's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg scoring with strikes but Guida is staying in there.
Goldberg lands with some strikes.
Guida tries to hold on but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg looking to finish Guida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guida!
Guida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goldberg breaks from Guida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Goldberg.
Guida is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Goldberg.
Guida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guida is bucking up trying to escape but Goldberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Goldberg lands a big shot there that rocks Guida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Guida is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goldberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg with shots to the head and body - Guida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Goldberg raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Guida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldberg is landing with some decent strikes but Guida is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Goldberg landing strikes from the mount.
Guida seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guida tries to hold on but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg lands a heavy elbow.
Goldberg controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Goldberg dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Guida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guida won't be happy with that.
Goldberg looks up at the clock and then as Guida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goldberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Goldberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Goldberg cracks Guida with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Goldberg immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Guida is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Goldberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curt Goldberg!
Curt Goldberg is the new light heavyweight champion!
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