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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Carney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Goldman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Carney! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Goldman.
A left lands for Goldman. No luck with that takedown attempt from Carney. Carney shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldman tries to sprawl out of it but Carney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Goldman with a body punch. A glancing blow. Goldman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goldman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Carney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goldman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carney somewhat. Sol Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Carney. Carney moves forwards but Goldman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carney dives in for a single leg takedown but Goldman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Goldman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldman throws a shot to the body.
Carney dives in for a single leg takedown but Goldman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Goldman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Carney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldman's waist but Goldman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carney off to one side. No luck for Carney with that takedown attempt. Carney goes for a double leg but Goldman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goldman continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldman's efforts to push away. Goldman breaks the clinch.
Carney dives in and grabs Goldman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldman pushes down on Carney's head and hops out. Goldman lands a slapping body shot.
Carney shoots in and drives through. Goldman sprawls well. Carney looks winded! Carney blocks a head kick by Goldman.
Carney tries to move into range but Goldman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Carney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Goldman scores with a hook. Carney throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Goldman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carney darts in looking for a takedown but Goldman gets double underhooks and turns Carney into the cage. Carney wants a takedown.
Goldman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Carney is trying desperately to land a takedown but Goldman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Carney. Carney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goldman to score with a decent uppercut. Carney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carney has a takedown stuffed. The crowd cheers as Goldman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carney doesn't seem phased though. A decent looking cross lands there for Goldman. Goldman lands with a nice combination. Carney backs away looking to recover. 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! Carney fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goldman stuffs the takedown attempt from Carney. Carney gets slowly back to his feet. Goldman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Goldman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goldman Rushes Carney and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Carney is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Goldman Piles on the pressure and Carney crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol 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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RATING
35% |
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