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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Megaton. That's going to slow Goldstien down.
Goldstien swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Megaton counters with an inside leg kick.
Goldstien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#
It looks like Jeff Goldstien has been cut.
Goldstien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Megaton manages to avoid it.
Megaton tried to counter with a leg kick but Goldstien avoided it.
Megaton cracks Goldstien with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goldstien tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Megaton counters with an inside leg kick.
Jeff Goldstien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstien with a poor takedown
and Megaton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megaton cracks a nice hook into Goldstien's ribs.
Megaton lands a jab to Goldstien's midsection.
Megaton lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldstien looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megaton lands with an uppercut that bounces Goldstien off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Goldstien 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.
Goldstien tries for a takedown but Megaton circles away easily
and Megaton counters with an inside leg kick.
Megaton lands a jab to Goldstien's midsection.
Megaton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Megaton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goldstien. Goldstien circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Megaton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Megaton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Megaton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Megaton drops Goldstien with a straight right hand, right on the button! Megaton follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Megaton!
Mike Megaton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Transform Supplements , into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Miocic tries to clinch but Goldstien is having none of it.
Miocic misses with an uppercut. Goldstien saw that one coming.
Goldstien half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miocic stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldstien. Goldstien gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Goldstien fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miocic sprawls well initially but Goldstien persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miocic is trying to escape back to his feet but Goldstien uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miocic prevents Goldstien from improving position. #SU#
Goldstien stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic misses with a head kick.
Miocic scores with a three punch combo!
Goldstien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miocic as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Goldstien with a poor takedown
and Miocic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldstien thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Goldstien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miocic jabs at Goldstien's body.
Miocic throws a series of strikes that have Goldstien backpedaling.
Goldstien fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Miocic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Miocic swinging wildly here.
Miocic throws a right and a left that Goldstien avoids nicely.
Miocic tries for a takedown but Goldstien sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miocic moves in looking to clinch but Goldstien pushes him off.
Miocic throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Goldstien bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldstien in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Miocic is trying to get back to his feet.
Miocic is trying to escape the position but Goldstien is controlling the position.
Goldstien's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SU#
Goldstien stands up and beckons Miocic to his feet.
Goldstien lands a jab-cross combination.
Miocic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Miocic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goldstien counters with a nice uppercut.
Miocic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goldstien is able to avoid easily.
Miocic tries to bum rush Goldstien with a series of wild strikes but Goldstien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Goldstien moves into the clinch.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Goldstien is controlling him.
Goldstien keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Goldstien has Miocic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Goldstien pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Miocic tumbling to the mat - Goldstien dives into Miocic's guard.
Goldstien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miocic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miocic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldstien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miocic is looking to stand back up but Goldstien counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Miocic. #T4#
Miocic is looking to escape.
Goldstien controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Miocic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Miocic tries to clinch but Goldstien moves out of range.
Goldstien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miocic tries to avoid it but Goldstien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miocic to the ground. Miocic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goldstien swats away the attempt to clinch by Miocic.
A clash of legs there as Goldstien blocks the low kick.
Miocic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldstien dives in for a single leg takedown but Miocic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Goldstien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miocic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miocic is looking to stand back up but Goldstien counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Miocic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Goldstien is taking a breather. Miocic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miocic tries to kick Goldstien off but Goldstien keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Goldstien controlling the action here.
Miocic is looking to escape.
Goldstien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goldstien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miocic defending well though.
Goldstien performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miocic trying to control but Goldstien postures up.
Goldstien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Goldstien wants to work for an arm triangle but Miocic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goldstien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Miocic tries to kick Goldstien off but Goldstien keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jeff Goldstien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldstien shoots in but Miocic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miocic is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Goldstien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miocic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miocic tries to clinch up but Goldstien circles away and keeps his distance.
Miocic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldstien looks to throw the jab but Miocic is out of range.
Goldstien stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goldstien wants it to stay on the feet.
Miocic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miocic scores with a jab to the body.
Miocic misses with the combination.
Miocic is breathing heavily.#T4##CL#
Goldstien darts in and clinches Miocic up against the cage.
Goldstien is pressed up against the cage. Miocic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goldstien down to the mat. Goldstien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miocic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldstien.
Miocic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miocic wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Goldstien has Miocic up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldstien is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Goldstien won't allow it.
#BC#
Goldstien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miocic throws a nice looking combination but Goldstien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Miocic lands but Goldstien takes it in his stride. #CL#
Goldstien moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Miocic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Miocic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Goldstien throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miocic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goldstien is in Miocic's guard.#SUB2#
Goldstien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goldstien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miocic has a closed guard, preventing Goldstien from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstien with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1##SUB2#
Miocic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miocic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goldstien's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goldstien sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miocic misses with a hook.
Miocic doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldstien circles away.
Goldstien throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miocic avoids it.
Goldstien fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miocic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miocic.
Goldstien fails with a takedown attempt.
Miocic shoots in for a takedown but Goldstien shows good takedown defense.
Goldstien tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miocic manages to circle out of the way.
Goldstien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miocic pinned against the cage. Miocic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miocic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Goldstien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstien moves out of range as Miocic throws a body kick.
Miocic misses with a body kick.
Miocic stuffs the takedown.
Goldstien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miocic circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Miocic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Goldstien tries a head kick but it misses.
Miocic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldstien seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Goldstien shoots in looking for a takedown but Miocic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goldstien's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Miocic.
Miocic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldstien.
Miocic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miocic works over Goldstien's head and body with a nice combination.
Miocic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Goldstien counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goldstien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miocic wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Goldstien.
Thomas Miocic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##SUB#
Goldstien is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Goldstien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miocic keeps working.
Goldstien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jeff Goldstien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldstien throws a strike but Miocic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Miocic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miocic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Miocic!
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