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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing to Prove by H2O. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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135 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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171 cm
26
148 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sol Goldstein! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Zane! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Goldstein. Zane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Zane stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldstein. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet. Goldstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zane looks to land a combination but Goldstein avoids it well. Goldstein fails with the takedown. Zane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Goldstein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Zane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Goldstein shoots for a takedown but Zane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Goldstein avoids the body shot from Zane.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zane sprawls well. Zane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet. Goldstein shoots in but Zane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Zane.
Zane misses with a wild body shot. Zane moves into the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Zane presses Goldstein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Goldstein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Goldstein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Zane.
Zane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Goldstein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zane pulls him back up using the underhooks. Goldstein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Goldstein is working for takedown but Zane is calmly controlling the position for now. Goldstein is breathing heavily. Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zane clinches. Goldstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zane prevents it.
Zane is working Goldstein over against the cage. A body shot lands from Zane.
Nice body punch from Zane. Zane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zane gets underhooks to prevent Goldstein's takedown attempt.
Goldstein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zane pulls him back up using the underhooks. Zane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zane breaks the clinch.
Zane fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldstein shoots in but no luck this time. A decent looking cross lands there for Zane.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Zane. That snapped Goldstein's head back.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zane but Zane pushes him off and we're back to square one. Zane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Goldstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Zane throws a low kick but Goldstein avoids it. Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but Zane shows good takedown defense. Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zane's waist but Zane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side. Goldstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Zane drops Goldstein with a beautiful combination! Goldstein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zane is looking for the KO!
Goldstein is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Goldstein circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Zane. Goldstein falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Zane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Zane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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