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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadley Doane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg comes to the cage accompanied by GOLDBERG. Doane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Step Up- Drowning Pool . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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197 cm
21
273 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hadley Doane! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Doane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Doane. Goldberg throws a right hand that Doane ducks under and follows up with a left that Doane also avoids with ease. Doane throws a leg kick but Goldberg sees it coming and checks it nicely. Doane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldberg. Doane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Doane swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldberg. Goldberg tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldberg is defended easily by Doane. Goldberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goldberg throws a head kick but Doane moves out of range.
Doane lands a body shot.
Goldberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Goldberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doane avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Doane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Doane.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doane throws a right and a left that both miss. Goldberg tries to clinch up. Goldberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Doane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldberg tests Doane's chin there with a solid looking shot. Doane lands a right hook to the body.
Doane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Doane tries to bum rush Goldberg with a series of wild strikes but Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Goldberg is looking to clinch but Doane is avoiding it.
Goldberg moves away from the strike by Doane.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Doane scores with a three punch combo!
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Goldberg takes one to the side of the head.
Doane tries to bum rush Goldberg with a series of wild strikes but Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Goldberg tries to clinch there but Doane circles away.
Doane tries to score with a low kick but Goldberg moves his leg out of the way. Doane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldberg tries for a takedown but Doane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Doane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldberg manages to avoid it. Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Doane shows good takedown defense. Doane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Doane looks to land a combination but Goldberg avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goldberg misses with a head kick.
Doane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldberg sees it coming and avoids it easily. Doane looks to land a combination. Goldberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Some wild striking there from Doane.
Goldberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doane circles away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldberg. Goldberg moves forwards but Doane connects with a nice, crisp jab. Doane misses with a looping right. Doane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Doane tries a low kick but Goldberg avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Doane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Doane throws a chopping leg kick but Goldberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Goldberg slips a jab and a cross from Doane.
Doane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doane is trying to defend but Goldberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Doane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Doane works his way to full guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadley Doane dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goldberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doane circles away. Doane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Goldberg lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Hadley Doane has been cut. Goldberg rushes Doane and presses him up against the cage. Doane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Doane shows good takedown defense. Doane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goldberg counters with a single leg into guard. Doane didn't expect that. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Goldberg sitting in guard, not really doing much. Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Doane is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doane keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully. Goldberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Doane is trying to control the position but Goldberg postures up. Doane wants to sweep here but Goldberg controlling him for the moment. Doane looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Goldberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doane swivels though and keeps the full guard. Goldberg advances position into side control! Goldberg in side control lands a decent elbow. Goldberg cracks Doane with a big elbow. Goldberg lands a nice forearm strike. Goldberg stands up and beckons Doane to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goldberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Doane sprawls well. He's pushed Goldberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Goldberg shoots in for a double leg but Doane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Hadley Doane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Goldberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doane manages to avoid it. Goldberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Doane circles away.
Doane misses with a jab to the body
and Goldberg counters with a nice body kick. Goldberg lands a slapping body shot.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Doane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. No joy there for Goldberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt. Doane misses with a double jab
and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doane won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Goldberg has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Doane is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Goldberg yanks on the arm and Doane is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Goldberg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Goldberg!
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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
35% |
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