PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Golanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Golanski
vs
Goldman

183 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

190 cm
27
190 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Golanski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golanski slips a jab from Goldman.
Golanski misses with a lunging right hand
and Goldman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golanski with a jab.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Golanski circles away.

Goldman darts in and clinches Golanski up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldman.
Goldman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldman is looking to control Golanski's arms but Golanski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goldman has his back to the cage.
Golanski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Golanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golanski loads up on a big right hand but Goldman slips the punch.
Golanski throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman cracks Golanski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golanski takes one to the chin there.
Goldman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golanski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goldman throws an overhand right that lands on Golanski's shoulder, as Golanski tries to avoid the shot.
Goldman swings for the body but Golanski moves out of range.
Goldman thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goldman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goldman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goldman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goldman takes one to the side of the head.
Goldman slips a jab from Golanski.
Golanski throws a lazy uppercut
and Goldman counters with an inside leg kick.
Goldman throws a shot from downtown. Golanski moves away and avoids it.
Golanski lands with a hook. Goldman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That kick from Golanski tenderised Goldman's leg. Goldman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goldman moves out of range as Golanski strikes.
Golanski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldman's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Golanski. Beautiful body shot.
Abe Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goldman with a hook.
Goldman lands with an overhand left.
Golanski walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golanski throws a shot from downtown. Goldman moves away and avoids it.
Goldman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Golanski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golanski wants to clinch.
Goldman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Golanski motions for Goldman to come forward. Golanski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman tries to clinch but Golanski moves out of range.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Golanski circles away.
Golanski blocks a head kick by Goldman.
Golanski walks into a straight right hand from Goldman.
Goldman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goldman throws an off balance right hand
and Golanski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golanski misses with the combination.
Goldman wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golanski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golanski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Golanski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Goldman throws a looping overhand right but Golanski ducks down to avoid it.
Golanski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goldman throws a jab but it's blocked by Golanski.
Golanski lands a front kick.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Golanski.
Golanski cracks the inside of Goldman's front leg.
Goldman works over Golanski's head and body with a nice combination.
Goldman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goldman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Goldman throws a leg kick but Golanski checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golanski misses with a hook. Goldman ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goldman connects with the punch.
Golanski tries to clinch but Goldman is having none of it.
Goldman cracks the inside of Golanski's front leg.

Goldman drives through and clinches with Golanski against the cage.
Goldman throws a punch but it's blocked by Golanski.
Golanski tries to land a knee to the head but Goldman blocks with his arms.
Goldman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldman misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golanski has Goldman pressed against the cage, preventing Goldman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Golanski throws an elbow but misses.
Golanski pushes Goldman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golanski prevents a body shot from Goldman.
Goldman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abe Goldman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goldman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Golanski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldman misses with a straight left.
Goldman slips a straight right by Golanski.
Sloppy strikes from Goldman. Those never looked like landing.
Golanski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golanski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golanski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golanski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Golanski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldman.
Golanski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldman.
Goldman moves in looking to clinch but Golanski pushes him off.
Goldman blocks a jab.
Golanski slips a jab from Goldman.
Golanski lunges at Goldman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goldman's hand.
Golanski thows a body kick. Goldman tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golanski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldman.
Golanski throws a low kick but Goldman moves out of range easily.
A big right from Goldman misses.
Goldman looks to land a body kick but Golanski moved away.
Golanski throws a hook to the side of Goldman's head but Goldman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldman digs a good body shot into Golanski's ribs.
Golanski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goldman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Golanski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goldman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goldman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goldman misses with a few strikes there.
Goldman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golanski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Golanski.
Golanski misses with a wild body shot.
Goldman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golanski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Goldman is looking to chop away at Golanski's legs.
Abe Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golanski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldman throws a hook but Golanski blocks it.
Golanski blocks a low kick nicely.
Goldman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goldman throws a right and a left that Golanski avoids nicely.
Golanski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Goldman tenderised Golanski's leg. Golanski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golanski scores with a leg kick.
Golanski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldman lunges at Golanski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golanski's hand.
Golanski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Golanski's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Goldman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golanski misses with a low kick.
Goldman lands an overhand right.
Goldman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golanski manages to avoid it.
Goldman lands with an overhand left.
Golanski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldman.
Golanski works the jab nicely.
Goldman thows a leg kick but Golanski checks it
and Golanski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golanski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golanski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Goldman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golanski.
Golanski walks into a stiff left hand from Goldman.
Golanski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goldman misses with a hook.
Golanski doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
Golanski scores with a head kick. Goldman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golanski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goldman throws a series of strikes that have Golanski backpedaling.
Golanski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldman.
Jab from Golanski.
Goldman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golanski swings widly with a right hand
and Goldman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golanski throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldman.
Goldman scores with a nice right hand.
Golanski throws a lazy right hand but Goldman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldman tries a low kick but Golanski avoids it.
Golanski lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golanski lands a nice looking body kick.
Golanski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldman. That did some damage!
Goldman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Goldman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Golanski tries to land a front kick but Goldman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golanski tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldman dips to his left and cracks Golanski with an uppercut!
Goldman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golanski avoids the body shot from Goldman.
Golanski misses with a straight left.
Golanski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golanski throws an overhand right that lands on Goldman's shoulder, as Goldman tries to avoid the shot.
Goldman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Golanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golanski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golanski lands a lovely overhand right.
Golanski looks to throw the jab but Goldman is out of range.
Golanski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golanski throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldman.
Golanski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golanski blocks a jab.
Goldman slips under a jab from Golanski.
Golanski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goldman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Golanski's calf.
Goldman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goldman jabs at Golanski's body.
Goldman throws a hook but Golanski avoids it easily.
Goldman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golanski.
Goldman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goldman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golanski takes one to the side of the head.
Goldman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golanski on the side of the head.
Golanski catches Goldman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick and Golanski moves out of range easily.
Goldman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golanski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golanski blocks a head kick by Goldman.
Golanski misses with a body kick.
Goldman lands a head kick. Golanski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Golanski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goldman. Goldman obviously looking to wear him down.
Golanski looks for the body kick but Goldman saw that one coming.
Golanski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Golanski misses.
Golanski blocks a low kick nicely.

Golanski moves into the clinch.
Goldman is trying to maintain a safe position but Golanski gets an underhook and turns Goldman into the cage.
Goldman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goldman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golanski pushes off an throws an elbow but Goldman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goldman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golanski has a couple of punches blocked by Goldman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golanski working aggressively here.
Goldman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golanski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goldman working aggressively here.
Goldman tries to work over Golanski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golanski swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golanski's elbow.
Goldman tries to throw a body punch but Golanski avoids it by throwing Goldman back against the cage.
Goldman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldman is trying to force a seperation but Golanski has the dominant position.
Goldman lands a body shot.
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Golanski controls the action.
Goldman lands an uppercut.
A short left from Golanski.
A short right from Goldman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman throws a punch but it's blocked by Golanski.
Golanski throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldman.
Goldman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golanskis head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Golanski tries a knee to the head but Goldman blocks it.
Goldman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Golanski prevents a body shot from Goldman.
Goldman misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golanski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golanski throws an elbow that misses.

Goldman breaks the clinch.
Golanski doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
Goldman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Goldman really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goldman misses with a straight left.
Golanski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goldman tests Golanski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goldman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golanski.
Goldman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Golanski's calf.
Golanski tries to land a front kick but Goldman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golanski moves forwards but Goldman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goldman.
Goldman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldman is looking to chop away at Golanski's legs.
Goldman wants to clinch.
Goldman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman tries a head kick but it misses.
Golanski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goldman slips a straight right by Golanski.
Golanski doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.
Golanski connects with a crisp jab.
Goldman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Golanski in his tracks.
Golanski throws the left hand but Goldman avoids the punch easily.
Goldman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golanski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goldman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goldman lands with a shot to the body.
Golanski throws the left hand but Goldman avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldman. Golanski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goldman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golanski is looking to clinch but Goldman is avoiding it.
Golanski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldman.
Golanski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goldman's head.
Golanski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goldman at a distance.

Golanski has managed to clinch.
Abe Goldman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golanski blocks a body shot from Goldman.
Golanski works on Goldman's body with a couple of short punches.
Goldman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golanski throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldman.
Golanski misses with an elbow strike.
Goldman struggles to land a body shot inside as Golanski controls his hands.
Golanski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golanski misses with an elbow strike.
Golanski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golanski has a couple of punches blocked by Goldman.

Golanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Goldman misses.
Goldman scores with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Golanski misses the body punch
letting Goldman counter with a right hand.
Golanski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goldman finds it's way round the side to connect with Golanski's head.
Goldman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldman lands a jab-cross combination.
Goldman ducks right into an uppercut from Golanski.
Golanski moves in looking to clinch but Goldman pushes him off.
Golanski moves in looking to clinch but Goldman pushes him off.
Goldman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golanski's head backwards.
Golanski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golanski wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Golanski throws a jab when Goldman was well out of range.
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Golanski.
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!
Golanski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goldman fails to land with a series of punches.
Golanski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goldman tried to score with a low kick but Golanski checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goldman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goldman tries to clinch up but Golanski circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golanski connects with a single shot there.
Goldman looks to land a left hand but Golanski moved out of range nicely.
Goldman moves out of range as Golanski strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Goldman dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Golanski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Goldman throws a jab when Golanski was well out of range.
Goldman defending well as Golanski loads up on a big left hand.
Goldman swats away the attempt to clinch by Golanski.
Golanski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golanski wants to clinch.
Goldman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Golanski clinches up with Goldman and pushes him back against the cage.
Goldman taking a breather.

Goldman breaks from the clinch.
Golanski misses with the combination.
Goldman scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golanski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldman.
Golanski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golanski throws a shot from downtown. Goldman moves away and avoids it.
Goldman lands with a good body shot.
Golanski throws a shot from downtown. Goldman moves away and avoids it.
Golanski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goldman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Golanski scrambles back to his feet.
Goldman moves out of range as Golanski throws a body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Golanski ducks under a wild hook from Goldman.
Golanski lands with a right hand.
Goldman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golanski.
Goldman lands a lovely overhand right.
Goldman throws a solid leg kick but Golanski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goldman.
Goldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adam Golanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses the shot to the body.
Goldman works the jab nicely.
Goldman throws a lazy right hand but Golanski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golanski lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golanski wants to clinch.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golanski manages to avoid it.
Golanski cracks Goldman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Goldman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goldman lands with a nice body punch.
Goldman slips a jab from Golanski.
Golanski thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golanski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goldman to score with a decent uppercut.
Goldman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golanski lands a glancing blow to the side of Goldman's head.
Golanski throws a hook but Goldman avoids it easily.
Goldman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldman scores with a one two! Golanski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goldman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golanski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Golanski. Those never looked like landing.
Goldman checks a low kick from Golanski.
Goldman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golanski.
Golanski avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goldman!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goldman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golanski. That did some damage!
Golanski misses with a looping left.
Goldman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goldman scores with a push kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Golanski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goldman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goldman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goldman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goldman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Goldman moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Golanski fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golanski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golanski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goldman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golanski's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Goldman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Goldman! Abe Goldman retains his middleweight title!