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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Harunodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 cm
25
209 lbs
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190 cm
20
222 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Harunodo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Goldman! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Goldman or perhaps it was just good defense by Harunodo which made him look bad. Harunodo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Harunodo throws a body punch but Goldman moves out of range. Goldman moves out of range as Harunodo throws a body kick.
Harunodo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A nice inside leg kick there by Harunodo. That's going to slow Goldman down. Harunodo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Goldman looks gassed! Harunodo avoids the head kick by Goldman.
This has been an exciting period of action! Harunodo misses with a wild combination.
Harunodo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goldman checks it well. Harunodo tries to sprawl but Goldman drives through with a takedown into half guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Harunodo wants to get back to his feet. Goldman is pressing down on Harunodo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harunodo is holding on for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harunodo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldman is working away from the top position though. Harunodo wants to control but Goldman passes into side.
Goldman is looking to take a break and control but Harunodo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Harunodo is letting Goldman control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goldman trying to control the action but Harunodo is working from the bottom. Harunodo struggling a bit here. Goldman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harunodo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A bit of a lull in the action here. Goldman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harunodo, who protects the arm well. Harunodo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Goldman.
Harunodo is trying to get back to half guard. Goldman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goldman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Goldman taking a breather here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harunodo is looking to reverse the position. 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 Miles Harunodo will probably get the nod. 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 fails with a takedown attempt. Goldman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Goldman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harunodo tries to avoid it but Goldman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harunodo to the ground. Harunodo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Miles Harunodo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Goldman. Goldman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harunodo to the ground. Goldman is now in Harunodo's guard. Goldman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harunodo swivels though and keeps the full guard. Harunodo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goldman on the ground. Goldman pushes down on Harunodo's leg and manages to get into half guard. Goldman prevents Harunodo from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harunodo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Harunodo is in trouble now - Goldman has advanced to mount! Goldman throws some wild stikes that Harunodo manages to avoid easily.
Harunodo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Goldman controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goldman looking to ground and pound but Harunodo is blocking nicely. Goldman wants to finish this one by submission but Harunodo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goldman. Goldman avoids the attempt from Harunodo to control. Goldman controlling the pace for now. Michael Goldman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harunodo holds on to Goldman as tight as he can, avoiding damage. Goldman has isolated one of Harunodo's arms. Harunodo looking to fight him off but Goldman twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Goldman!
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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
29% |
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