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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abe Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Maia!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Goldman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maia staying out of range there.
Goldman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldman.
Goldman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Goldman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maia's sensitive parts.
Goldman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Goldman throws an off balance right hand
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goldman.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maia cracks Goldman with an open hand slap.
Goldman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goldman jabs at Maia's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldman counters with a two punch combo.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldman.
Goldman thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goldman can pounce on him.
Goldman throws a lazy uppercut
and Maia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maia.
Goldman is trying to break free.
Maia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abe Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Maia.
Goldman has Maia pressed against the cage.
Maia pushes Goldman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goldman tries to circle away but Maia has him pinned against the cage.
Goldman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldman lands a nice shot that snaps Maia's head back.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
Goldman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goldman tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goldman tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abe Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman lands a body shot.
Maia tries to clinch but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Goldman misses with the body kick
and Maia counters with a straight right hand.
Maia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Goldman throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily.
Maia moves in looking to clinch but Goldman pushes him off.
Goldman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maia misses with a shot to the body
and Goldman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldman misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maia's head.
Maia swings for the body but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman cracks Maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goldman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goldman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
Goldman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maia counters with a nice body shot.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Goldman.
A cross from Maia lands.
Maia tests Goldman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maia slips under a jab.
Goldman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goldman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Goldman misses its intended target.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goldman looks to land a body kick but Maia moved away.
Goldman lands a right hook to the body.
Goldman misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Goldman misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maia throws a poor cross that misses
letting Goldman counter with a right hand.
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goldman throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Goldman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goldman misses with a double jab
and Maia moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goldman gets through Maia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goldman prevents a body shot from Maia.
Goldman can't break the clinch.
Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maia taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldman has had enough of the clinch but Maia keeps him there for the moment.
Goldman can't break the clinch.
Maia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goldman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maia misses with a punch to the body.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goldman is looking to break free of the clinch but Maia has double underhooks.
Goldman breaks from the clinch.
Maia avoids the body shot from Goldman.
Goldman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldman misses with a wild body shot.
Goldman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Goldman.
Maia misses with a looping right.
Goldman tries to land a front kick but Maia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goldman connects with an inside leg kick.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman punishes Maia's body with a nice straight punch.
Maia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goldman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maia misses with a body punch
and Goldman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Maia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
Goldman scores with a three punch combo!
Goldman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Goldman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldman throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Maia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goldman lands with an overhand left.
Goldman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goldman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a poor cross that misses
and Maia counters by clinching up.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goldman takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Maia fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia is looking to clinch but Goldman is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Maia blocks the leg kick.
Goldman scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldman dips to his left and cracks Maia with an uppercut!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goldman - the referee stops the clock and Maia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goldman. Maia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Goldman misses with a body kick.
Goldman tries to keep at a distance but Maia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maia lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman wants to break free but Maia has control.
Maia misses with a body punch.
Goldman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maia up against the cage.
Goldman takes a shot to the head.
Goldman stalling against the cage.
Maia tries a body shot but Goldman blocks it.
Maia is working for takedown but Goldman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goldman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maia jumps guard but Goldman stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abe Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Maia.
Maia tries to work over Goldman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Goldman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Goldman misses with a leg kick
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Goldman leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goldman.
Goldman misses with the combination.
Goldman lands with an overhand left.
Goldman loads up on a big right hand but Maia slips the punch.
Maia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goldman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abe Goldman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldman looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Goldman sprawls well.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldman sizes up Maia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman catches Maia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goldman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goldman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maia scrambles back to his feet.
Goldman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maia's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goldman.
Maia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maia checks a leg kick.
Goldman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goldman gets back to full guard.
Goldman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Goldman is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
Anderson Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia won't allow Goldman to sweep him here.
Goldman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Goldman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Goldman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Goldman!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Maia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goldman happy to just control the position for now.
That's four 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.
Maia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goldman tries to stand but Maia is controlling his head.
Goldman stands up and beckons Maia to his feet.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick from Goldman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Goldman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goldman, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Goldman!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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