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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad comes to the cage accompanied by Liberation Frequency. Tony Goldman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Rad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goldman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goldman tries to move into range but Rad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rad stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldman. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet.
Rad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldman, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldman fails to pull guard.
Kyle Rad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Goldman.
Rad successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goldman wants to control from the top but Rad keeps moving.
Rad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goldman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goldman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goldman.
Goldman has his foot on Rad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rad works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Goldman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goldman is wriggling around but Rad manages to pass to half guard.
Goldman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looking for submissions off his back.
Goldman works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 keeping full guard, as Rad tries to pass.
Goldman wants to sweep here but Rad controlling him for the moment.
Rad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Goldman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goldman's legs.
Goldman is looking for a sweep.
Rad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goldman is looking to regain half guard here but Rad keeps moving and retains side control.
Goldman manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman actively working from the bottom here.
Rad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rad wants to control but Goldman is keeping him busy.
Rad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rad is trying to control the action in half guard but Goldman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rad controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Goldman shoots in looking for a takedown but Rad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goldman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldman.
Rad drops Goldman with a nice combination! Rad dives into Goldman's guard, looking to finish!
Goldman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goldman is still in real trouble! Can Rad finish him?
Rad throwing strikes but missing.
Rad postures up in Goldman's guard and throws a big left but Goldman blocks it.
Rad wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
Rad 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!
Rad can't do much from the bottom here.
Goldman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Goldman but great work by Rad.
Goldman seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman is looking for a sweep.
Rad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goldman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Goldman is trying to get back to half guard.
Rad tries for a kimura but Goldman is defending well.
Rad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rad swings around for an armbar but Goldman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rad's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rad pulls Goldman in close to prevent any damage.
Goldman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rad pulls Goldman in to control the position.
Goldman is looking to work some ground and pound but Rad has wrist control.
Goldman wants to control from the top but Rad keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Goldman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goldman shoots in and drives through. Rad sprawls well.
Kyle Rad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Goldman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rad tenderised Goldman's leg. Goldman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goldman tries to keep at a distance but Rad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goldman trying to control but Rad is working from the bottom.
Goldman is in close to Rad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Goldman wants to control from the top but Rad keeps moving.
Goldman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldman.
Rad looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldman being controlled here momentarily.
Goldman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goldman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rad stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldman. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet.
Rad scoring well with a low kick there.
Rad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goldman's sensitive parts.
Rad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman dives in and grabs Rad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rad pushes down on Goldman's head and hops out.
Rad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldman's calf.
Kyle Rad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman fails to land the takedown.
Kyle Rad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Goldman.
Rad wants to clinch up but Goldman keeps it at a distance.
Goldman shoots in but no luck this time.
Goldman swats away the attempt to clinch by Rad.
Goldman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rad circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman dives in and grabs Rad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rad pushes down on Goldman's head and hops out.
Goldman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rad clinches with his opponent.
Goldman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rad is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Goldman.
Goldman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rad lands with a right to the head.
Goldman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goldman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rad.
Rad lands with a light punch inside.
Goldman looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goldman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman avoids a wild elbow strike from Rad.
Rad throws an elbow but it misses.
Goldman is trying to pull guard but Rad has him pressed against the cage.
Rad successfully pulls guard.
Goldman prevents Rad from getting back to his feet.
Goldman is working Rad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rad keeping moving, preventing Goldman from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rad wants to stand but Goldman is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goldman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goldman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goldman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Goldman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Goldman tries for a kimura but Rad is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Rad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rad 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 wants to control but Rad is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Goldman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to control but Goldman postures up.
Rad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goldman wants to work for an arm triangle but Rad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rad won't allow Goldman to pass to mount.
Goldman trying to control the action but Rad is working from the bottom.
Goldman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rad is just riding it out for now. Goldman eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rad is looking for a sweep. Goldman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kyle Rad did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goldman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rad lands with a straight right. Goldman didn't see that one coming.
Goldman tries for a takedown but Rad circles away easily
and Rad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goldman tries for a takedown but Rad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rad leaves Goldman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kyle Rad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Goldman.
Rad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goldman has a takedown stuffed.
Rad waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Goldman. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Goldman to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Goldman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad controlling from the top position.
Rad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Goldman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rad is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Goldman.
Rad tries for a kimura but Goldman is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad cracks Goldman with a big elbow.
Rad working the ground and pound but Goldman is defending the strikes.
Goldman is looking to regain half guard here but Rad keeps moving and retains side control.
Goldman manages to get back to half guard.
Rad looks to land a strike but Goldman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Goldman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldman, not yet.
Rad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman wants to sweep but no luck.
Rad passes into half guard.
Goldman is trying to stand up here but Rad is controlling him well.
Rad working the head and body with strikes.
Rad seems to be working for a kimura but Goldman defends the submission attempt.
Rad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldman defending well though.
Rad trying to control the action but Goldman is working from the bottom.
Rad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman is trying to get back to full guard.
Rad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tony Goldman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rad wants to control but Goldman is keeping him busy.
Goldman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goldman is not content to let Rad control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman wants to control but Rad is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad had his way with Tony Goldman in that 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. This is the final round!
Goldman keeps the fight on the outside.
Tony Goldman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Rad as Goldman shoots in.
Rad gets a clinch.
Rad breaks the clinch.
Rad tries to clinch up but Goldman circles away and keeps his distance.
Rad throws a leg kick which misses Goldman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goldman tries to avoid it.
Rad moves into range and clinches up with Goldman.
Rad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rad regains guard immediately.
Rad looking to control.
Goldman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goldman has Rad in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.
Goldman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldman wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldman is looking for a triangle but Rad pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman has his foot on Rad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rad works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rad controlling from the top position.
Goldman is trying to control the position but Rad postures up.
Goldman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyle Rad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rad trying to control but Goldman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rad has passed into side control.
Rad wants to control but Goldman is keeping him busy.
Goldman is looking to reverse the position.
Rad controls the position from side control.
Goldman is not content to let Rad control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad throws a strike aimed at the side of Goldman's head but Goldman avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Rad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tony Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyle Rad.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rad, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Rad!
Kyle Rad retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Kyle Rad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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