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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blaylock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alive. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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279 lbs
32 - 13 - 0 |
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272 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goldstein is out of range and Blaylock settles back down.
Goldstein tries to clinch but Blaylock moves out of range.
Blaylock throwing a counter right hand but Goldstein manages to avoid it.
Mookie Blaylock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaylock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goldstein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blaylock scrambles back to his feet.
Blaylock throws a big shot that misses.
Goldstein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blaylock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Blaylock misses
and Goldstein counters with a takedown into side control.
Goldstein misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blaylock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blaylock struggling a bit here.
Goldstein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Goldstein seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Goldstein in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Goldstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blaylock is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blaylock tries to improve position but can't.
Goldstein tries to move to mount but Blaylock blocks the move with his legs.
Goldstein cracks Blaylock with a big right hand but Blaylock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goldstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaylock wants to control but Goldstein postures up.
Blaylock avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goldstein.
Goldstein working away.
Goldstein throwing strikes but Blaylock manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Goldstein wants to control but Blaylock postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein tries to bench press Blaylock off him but Blaylock keeps the position.
Blaylock tries to score with some ground and pound. Goldstein controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goldstein is looking to regain half guard here but Blaylock keeps moving and retains side control.
Goldstein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blaylock off and has taken his back!
Blaylock is keeping busy.
Goldstein throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Blaylock!
Blaylock covering up well and avoiding damage.
Goldstein trying to control momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein missing with punches from the back.
Goldstein landing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is throwing strikes but Blaylock counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Blaylock regains half guard.
Blaylock wants to get back to full guard.
Blaylock is working hard here to advance position.
Goldstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaylock defending well though.
Goldstein trying to control the action but Blaylock is working from the bottom.
Blaylock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaylock taking some punishment here, with Goldstein in his half guard.
Goldstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Goldstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaylock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldstein.
Goldstein thows a huge punch but Blaylock dodges it nicely.
Goldstein is nestled in close to Blaylock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blaylock is trying to control but can't.
Blaylock gets back to full guard.
Goldstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blaylock keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Goldstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaylock throws a shot from downtown. Goldstein moves away and avoids it.
Goldstein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blaylock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaylock as he avoids it easily.
Goldstein moves in looking to clinch but Blaylock pushes him off.
Goldstein catches Blaylock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goldstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldstein 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.
Blaylock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goldstein on the side of the head.
Goldstein throws a hook but Blaylock blocks it.
Blaylock throws out a leg kick but Goldstein moves out of range and Blaylock only half commits.
Goldstein throws a body punch but Blaylock moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaylock moves away.
Goldstein misses with a straight right.
Blaylock throws the left hand but Goldstein avoids the punch easily.
Goldstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goldstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaylock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaylock swings widly with a right hand
and Goldstein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldstein.
Blaylock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldstein trying to control but Blaylock is working from the bottom.
Goldstein won't allow Blaylock to sweep him here.
Goldstein scoring with some ground and pound.
Goldstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaylock has wrist control.
Goldstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blaylock controlling the position.
Blaylock keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein won't allow Blaylock to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goldstein controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Goldstein scores with a jab to the body.
Blaylock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blaylock looks to land a left hand but Goldstein moved out of range nicely.
Goldstein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaylock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goldstein scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Goldstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaylock moves forwards but Goldstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Samson Goldstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaylock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goldstein.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goldstein.
Blaylock misses with an uppercut. Goldstein saw that one coming.
Mookie Blaylock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein scores with a shot to the body.
Blaylock throws a sloppy head kick and Goldstein moves out of range easily.
Goldstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaylock.
Goldstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldstein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goldstein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blaylock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goldstein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goldstein drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blaylock keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein lands a couple of elbows.
Goldstein with a nice head shot there.
Goldstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaylock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein throws a strike but Blaylock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blaylock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blaylock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blaylock won't allow Goldstein to sweep him here.
Goldstein managing to control the position.
Blaylock looking to sit in guard and control but Goldstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaylock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goldstein's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Goldstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samson Goldstein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Blaylock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goldstein doesn't seem phased though.
Goldstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaylock.
Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaylock was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldstein.
Blaylock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blaylock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goldstein's head backwards.
Goldstein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blaylock throws a sloppy head kick and Goldstein moves out of range easily.
Blaylock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blaylock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goldstein is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Goldstein.
Goldstein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Goldstein lands.
Nice takedown defense from Blaylock. No joy for Goldstein on that attempt.
Goldstein lunges at Blaylock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blaylock's hand.
It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein misses with a body kick.
Goldstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaylock tries to sprawl out of it but Goldstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaylock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock throws a shot from downtown. Goldstein moves away and avoids it.
Blaylock scores with a nice strike.
Blaylock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goldstein with the counter takedown but Blaylock avoids it easily.
Blaylock throws out a loose jab but Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldstein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goldstein blocks a jab.
Blaylock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goldstein momentarily.
Blaylock throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Goldstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Goldstein swinging wildly here.
Goldstein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaylock moves away.
A jab from Blaylock misses.
Goldstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaylock misses with a head kick.
Goldstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaylock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldstein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blaylock avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Blaylock misses.
Goldstein throws a looping overhand right but Blaylock ducks down to avoid it.
Blaylock throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldstein.
Blaylock takes one on the button.
Goldstein blocks a jab.
Blaylock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blaylock defends it well.
Goldstein cracks the inside of Blaylock's front leg.
Blaylock tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goldstein punishes Blaylock's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldstein connects with a body shot.
Goldstein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blaylock quickly recovers to half guard.
Goldstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goldstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blaylock is trying to control but can't.
Samson Goldstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaylock tries to roll over but Goldstein keeps him under control.
Blaylock wants to control but Goldstein is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blaylock is looking to control Goldstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaylock avoid being mounted?
Goldstein is looking to take a break and control but Blaylock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samson Goldstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goldstein is nestled in close to Blaylock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goldstein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mookie Blaylock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goldstein wants to pass to mount but Blaylock is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Goldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldstein 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Goldstein!
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energy
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hype
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