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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 18177 p4p, 21132 weight class) and Connor McDavid (ranked 663 p4p, 650 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
Very quick
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World class MT
Granite chin
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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 25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid drops his hands momentarily and Goldberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goldberg misses with the body kick
and McDavid counters with an inside leg kick.
McDavid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goldberg misses with a looping left.
McDavid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDavid gets tackled into the ropes by Goldberg. Goldberg maintains the clinch.
Goldberg takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land.
Goldberg misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goldberg.
Nice elbow from McDavid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg blocks a body shot from McDavid.
McDavid blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McDavid - that landed with a thud.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDavid.
Goldberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDavid can't find room to land a body shot as Goldberg controls the action.
McDavid takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from McDavid on the inside.
McDavid blocking some punches.
Goldberg lands an uppercut.
McDavid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDavid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
McDavid lands a shoulder strike.
McDavid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McDavid stalling in the clinch but Goldberg improves position.
Goldberg takes a shot to the head.
McDavid misses with a punch on the inside.
McDavid misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from McDavid.
A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldberg.
Goldberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg throws a head punch that misses.
McDavid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Goldberg throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid misses with a body punch.
McDavid presses Goldberg against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDavid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Goldberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDavid can turn it around.
McDavid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goldberg or not.
McDavid can't find room to land a body shot as Goldberg controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDavid.
Goldberg can't find room to land a body shot as McDavid controls the action.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDavid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Goldberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDavid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDavid.
McDavid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldberg throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDavid.
Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by McDavid.
McDavid scores with a shoulder strike.
McDavid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor McDavid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Goldberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goldberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDavid misses with a straight left.
McDavid scores with a body shot.
McDavid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDavid throws a head kick that Goldberg semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDavid. That's going to slow Goldberg down.
Goldberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goldberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goldberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDavid throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Goldberg misses the target.
McDavid throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDavid blocks a head kick by Goldberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDavid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goldberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDavid.
A jab lands there for McDavid.
McDavid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDavid with a hook.
Connor McDavid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDavid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goldberg. Goldberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Goldberg fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Goldberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Goldberg.
Goldberg tries to clinch up
and McDavid counters with a stiff right hand.
Goldberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDavid avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
Goldberg tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McDavid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDavid throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from McDavid, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldberg wants to clinch up but McDavid keeps it at a distance.
Goldberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
McDavid throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDavid cracks a nice hook into Goldberg's ribs.
Goldberg misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDavid.
Goldberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDavid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goldberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDavid.
Goldberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDavid manages to avoid it.
Goldberg is looking to clinch but McDavid is avoiding it.
McDavid looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McDavid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goldberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDavid.
McDavid connects with a nice looking jab.
McDavid moves out of range of the strikes.
McDavid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goldberg is looking to clinch.
McDavid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with a body punch
letting McDavid counter with a right hand.
Goldberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDavid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldberg, pushing him back against the ropes.
Goldberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McDavid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Goldberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McDavid lands with a nice body punch.
McDavid works Goldberg's body with a nice hook.
Goldberg swings for the body but McDavid moves out of range.
Jab by McDavid.
Goldberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDavid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDavid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Goldberg is rocked!
Goldberg walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from McDavid! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor McDavid!
Connor McDavid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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RATING
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