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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Goldstein (ranked 150 p4p, 9 weight class) and Michael Brakeley (ranked 372 p4p, 40 weight class). Brakeley has chosen Woke up this Morning as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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260 lbs
41 - 20 - 1 |
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271 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Goldstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brakeley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein ducks under a wild hook from Brakeley.
Brakeley misses with a hook.
Brakeley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brakeley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein has Brakeley up against the cage in a clinch.
Brakeley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brakeley working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldstein.
Goldstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brakeley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldstein has managed to clinch.
Goldstein misses with the head strike.
Brakeley is trying to break free.
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brakeley is trying to break the clinch but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
Goldstein tries to work over Brakeley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brakeley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brakeley is trying to break the clinch but Goldstein is controlling him.
Brakeley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brakeley swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein lands a nice uppercut.
Goldstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Brakeley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brakeley wants to break free but Goldstein has control.
Goldstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Goldstein.
A head punch on the inside from Goldstein fails to land.
Brakeley manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein has closed the distance and engaged Brakeley in a clinch.
Goldstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldstein working aggressively here.
Goldstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brakeley's elbow.
Goldstein scores with a hook to the body.
Brakeley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein lands with a left to the head.
Brakeley blocks a body shot from Goldstein.
Goldstein misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with some punches.
Brakeley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut
and Brakeley counters with a straight right hand.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Brakeley.
Brakeley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goldstein tries to counter by clinching up but Brakeley breaks away and moves out of range.
Brakeley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brakeley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brakeley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldstein ducks right into an uppercut from Brakeley.
Brakeley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goldstein scores with a body shot.
Brakeley jabs Goldstein right on the nose. Goldstein blinks but takes it well.
Goldstein darts in and clinches Brakeley up against the cage.
Goldstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Brakeley manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein tries to clinch up.
And Brakeley responds with a good body kick, but Goldstein manages to step out the way in time.
Brakeley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goldstein blocks a head kick by Brakeley.
Goldstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brakeley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brakeley forces Goldstein back against the cage and clinches.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brakeley's elbow.
Brakeley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brakeley is trying to force a seperation but Goldstein has the dominant position.
Brakeley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brakeley looks to throw the jab but Goldstein is out of range.
Brakeley clinches up with Goldstein and pushes him back against the cage.
Goldstein misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Goldstein.
Goldstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brakeley backwards.
Brakeley lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brakeley.
Brakeley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brakeley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley swinging wildly here.
Goldstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Brakeley swings for the body but Goldstein moves out of range.
Brakeley connects with a looping right hand.
Brakeley tries to land a front kick but Goldstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goldstein is looking to wear down Brakeley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goldstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brakeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Brakeley circles away.
Brakeley loads up on a big right hand but Goldstein slips the punch.
Brakeley needs to keep his hands up - Goldstein had a free shot at his head there.
Brakeley scores with a sloppy right hand. Goldstein should have avoided that one.
Goldstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goldstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brakeley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley is looking to land body kicks.
Goldstein tries to counter by clinching up but Brakeley breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brakeley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goldstein moves into the clinch.
Goldstein misses with a punch to the body.
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 Samson Goldstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samson Goldstein's cut.
That's time! Goldstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brakeley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brakeley slips under a jab from Goldstein.
Goldstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldstein tries to clinch there but Brakeley circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldstein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brakeley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brakeley circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Goldstein.
Goldstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goldstein is looking to clinch but Brakeley is avoiding it.
Brakeley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brakeley throws a hook but Goldstein blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Brakeley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brakeley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldstein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brakeley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brakeley is breathing heavily.
Goldstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brakeley throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein swings for the body but Brakeley moves out of range.
Goldstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brakeley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Brakeley.
Goldstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brakeley, pushing him back against the cage.
Brakeley working hard to break the clinch.
Goldstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Goldstein.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldstein.
Goldstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldstein presses Brakeley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goldstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brakeley backwards.
A short uppercut from Goldstein.
Goldstein pushes Brakeley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldstein.
Samson Goldstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brakeley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goldstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brakeley can do to turn this around?
Goldstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brakeley backwards.
Goldstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldstein can't find room to land a body shot as Brakeley controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Goldstein.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldstein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brakeley.
Goldstein has a couple of punches blocked by Brakeley.
Goldstein cracks Brakeley with a nice body shot.
Goldstein lands a shoulder strike.
Goldstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldstein scores with a shot to the side of Brakeley's head.
Brakeley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brakeley is rocked!
Goldstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brakeley is still on wobbly legs! Can Goldstein finish him?
Goldstein creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Brakeley with a big uppercut! Brakeley tries to clinch up but Goldstein pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Brakeley to the mat! Brakeley covers up and Goldstein unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samson Goldstein!
Samson Goldstein retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Samson Goldstein was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Michael Brakeley stepped up to the mic, saying 'yo, man this is bullshit.'.
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energy
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hype
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