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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 2298 p4p, 1487 weight class) and Ari Silver (ranked 309 p4p, 205 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Silver!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
It looks like Ari Silver has been cut.
Silver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Goldberg pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Goldberg blocking some punches.
Goldberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
A hook to the body from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Silver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldberg throws an elbow but misses.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Goldberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Goldberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goldberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goldberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Goldberg takes a shot to the head.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldberg misses with a knee to the head.
Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldberg misses with a knee to the head.
Silver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goldberg.
A hook to the body from Silver.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
Goldberg can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg misses with the head strike.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Goldberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Goldberg in his tracks for a moment.
Silver avoiding damage as Goldberg throws knees to the body.
Silver tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldberg.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Goldberg misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
A right hand to the body from Silver.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver presses Goldberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goldberg dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Goldberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Goldberg prevents a body shot from Silver.
Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Goldberg blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goldberg or not.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goldberg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silver to the mat. Silver regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldberg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver tries to get to full guard but Goldberg has control of the leg.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldberg.
Goldberg seems to be working for a kimura but Silver defends the submission attempt.
Goldberg throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
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 Bill Goldberg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt - Silver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goldberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver forces Goldberg back against the cage and clinches.
Goldberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg misses with the head strike.
Goldberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goldberg prevents a body shot from Silver.
Goldberg throws a head punch that misses.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Goldberg controls the action.
Goldberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg is looking for a takedown.
Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Goldberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Goldberg.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver is working Goldberg over against the cage.
Goldberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goldberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldberg.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Silver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
Goldberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Goldberg.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goldberg pushes Silver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goldberg misses with a body punch.
Bill Goldberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silver prevents a body shot from Goldberg.
A short uppercut from Silver.
A short left from Goldberg.
Goldberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goldberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg looking for a takedown.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
Goldberg misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Goldberg's ribcage. Goldberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Goldberg.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goldberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg misses with some punches.
Goldberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goldberg misses with some punches.
Goldberg tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Goldberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver lands an elbow just above Goldberg 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Goldberg's ribcage. Goldberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goldberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Silver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Goldberg.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Goldberg's head.
Goldberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Silver manages to break the clinch.
Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver blocking some punches.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goldberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ari Silver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Goldberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goldberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Goldberg pushes him off.
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldberg is rocked!
Silver unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Goldberg! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Silver is unloading with more strikes now! Goldberg drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Silver!
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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
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