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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Bernardes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Goldberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artur Bernardes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldberg, pushing him back against the ropes.
Bernardes breaks from the clinch.
Bernardes shoots in and drives through. Goldberg sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Goldberg fails with the takedown.
Goldberg misses with a takedown
and Bernardes counters with a three punch combo that has Goldberg backing up. Goldberg nods at Bernardes to acknowledge the strikes.
Bernardes misses with a takedown
and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg postures up in Bernardes's guard and throws a big left but Bernardes blocks it.
Goldberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bernardes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bernardes is breathing heavily.
Goldberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Goldberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goldberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goldberg throwing strikes from guard but Bernardes blocks nicely.
Bernardes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bernardes's head.
Goldberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bernardes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goldberg works over Bernardes with some ground and pound from guard.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldberg thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goldberg distracts Bernardes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goldberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Bernardes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goldberg lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goldberg lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Goldberg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Goldberg working the ground and pound.
Goldberg working the ground and pound.
Bernardes is rocked!
Goldberg grinds an elbow into Bernardes's temple.
Oh Bernardes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bernardes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goldberg on the ground.
Bernardes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bernardes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Goldberg in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bernardes looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Goldberg turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Goldberg!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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