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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Matuylevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth McGoldstein (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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276 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miroslav Matuylevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth McGoldstein!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGoldstein misses with a body kick.
Matuylevski rushes McGoldstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGoldstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matuylevski or not.
Matuylevski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matuylevski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGoldstein is trying to defend but Matuylevski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matuylevski trying to control the action but McGoldstein is working from the bottom.
McGoldstein controlling the position for now.
Matuylevski trying to control from McGoldstein's half guard. McGoldstein has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Matuylevski tries to free his leg and advance position but McGoldstein is retaining full guard.
McGoldstein looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoldstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matuylevski is controlling him.
Matuylevski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGoldstein on the ground.
McGoldstein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGoldstein goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Matuylevski is on top in guard.
Matuylevski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGoldstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matuylevski manages to get himself to full guard.
Matuylevski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGoldstein defends it easily.
Matuylevski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matuylevski tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuylevski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGoldstein wants to get up but he can't break Matuylevski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGoldstein decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matuylevski, up you get!
McGoldstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matuylevski.
Matuylevski is breathing heavily.
McGoldstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matuylevski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGoldstein controls Matuylevski momentarily but Matuylevski frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoldstein pushes Matuylevski off and scrambles back to his feet.
McGoldstein looks for a takedown but Matuylevski sprawls well.
McGoldstein tries for a takedown but Matuylevski circles away easily
and Matuylevski counters by moving into the clinch.
Matuylevski gets underhooks to prevent McGoldstein's takedown attempt.
Miroslav Matuylevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth McGoldstein.
McGoldstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matuylevski smiles and moves away.
Matuylevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matuylevski tries to keep at a distance but McGoldstein has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matuylevski keeps control of McGoldstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGoldstein trying to control the position but instead, Matuylevski has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGoldstein into the cage.
Matuylevski breaks the clinch.
McGoldstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matuylevski gets a clinch.
McGoldstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matuylevski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matuylevski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matuylevski gets underhooks to prevent McGoldstein's takedown attempt.
McGoldstein avoiding damage as Matuylevski throws knees to the body.
Matuylevski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGoldstein is defending well for now.
McGoldstein looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Miroslav Matuylevski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGoldstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matuylevski pinned against the cage. Matuylevski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matuylevski fails with a takedown attempt.
McGoldstein with a poor takedown
and Matuylevski counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGoldstein's knee momentarily.
Matuylevski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matuylevski tries for a takedown but McGoldstein circles away easily
and McGoldstein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGoldstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Matuylevski has double underhooks.
Matuylevski stalling the fight.
McGoldstein is leaning against Matuylevski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matuylevski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGoldstein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matuylevski is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuylevski pulls guard.
McGoldstein looking to pass the guard.
Matuylevski keeping moving, preventing McGoldstein from controlling successfully.
Matuylevski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matuylevski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGoldstein is aware though and is defending well.
McGoldstein trying to control but Matuylevski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGoldstein wants to get up but he can't break Matuylevski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGoldstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matuylevski counters with a takedown into side control.
Miroslav Matuylevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth McGoldstein.
McGoldstein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matuylevski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matuylevski trying to control the action but McGoldstein is working from the bottom.
Matuylevski working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoldstein wants to get back to his feet.
McGoldstein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGoldstein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGoldstein wants to get back to his feet but Matuylevski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGoldstein keeping moving, preventing Matuylevski from controlling successfully.
McGoldstein wants to stand but Matuylevski is controlling the position.
Matuylevski is stalling in the full guard.
Matuylevski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGoldstein is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Matuylevski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matuylevski.
McGoldstein tries to bench press Matuylevski off him but Matuylevski keeps the position.
McGoldstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Matuylevski wants to control but McGoldstein is keeping him busy.
Matuylevski controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on McGoldstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoldstein is pushing Matuylevski's head away, looking to escape. Matuylevski manages to hold on to the position though.
McGoldstein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGoldstein trying to hold on to Matuylevski's head to control him but Matuylevski postures up.
Still in half guard, Matuylevski seems content to control.
Matuylevski trying to control from half guard but McGoldstein is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGoldstein pushes Matuylevski off and gets back to his feet.
Matuylevski wants to clinch.
Matuylevski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matuylevski showed some decent athleticism there.
Matuylevski tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGoldstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matuylevski is thwarting McGoldstein's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoldstein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matuylevski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matuylevski's back!
Matuylevski trying to control but not successfully.
Matuylevski wants to escape the position.
McGoldstein is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Matuylevski staying busy and making it hard for McGoldstein to control.
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.
McGoldstein missing with strikes.
Matuylevski is in bad spot here.
Matuylevski wants to control his opponent's hands but McGoldstein gets his hands free.
McGoldstein connects with a big shot to the side of Matuylevski's head.
The referee is taking a good look at Matuylevski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from McGoldstein!
Matuylevski tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matuylevski trying to control the hands but McGoldstein won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Matuylevski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matuylevski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Miroslav Matuylevski!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Miroslav Matuylevski!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Miroslav Matuylevski!
Miroslav Matuylevski wins by unanimous decision!
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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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RATING
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