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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg comes to the cage accompanied by GOLDBERG. Candy has chosen zZzz as his entrance music. Bill Goldberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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276 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Candy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Candy throws a series of punches but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg lands with a nice body punch.
Goldberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Candy tries to avoid it but Goldberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Candy to the ground. Candy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goldberg lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like John Candy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Candy circles away.
Goldberg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Candy's half guard.
Goldberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg wants to stand up but Candy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Goldberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Candy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goldberg with the ground and pound but Candy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy wants to sweep here but Goldberg controlling him for the moment.
Goldberg advances position into side control!
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Candy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldberg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Candy scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Candy backs up against the cage.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Candy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Candy throws a lazy right hand but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
A combination from Candy does no damage.
Candy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldberg slips under a jab.
Goldberg is looking to clinch but Candy is avoiding it.
Candy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Candy wants it to stay on the feet.
Goldberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Candy circles away.
Goldberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Candy throws a right and a left that Goldberg avoids nicely.
Candy lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to clinch.
Candy avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
Goldberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Candy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goldberg.
Candy dips to his left and cracks Goldberg with an uppercut!
Goldberg closes the distance and pushes Candy back into the cage.
Goldberg is trying to pull guard but Candy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goldberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to stand up but Candy is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg kicks Candy off and gets to his feet.
Candy just misses with a punch to the body.
Candy swings for the body but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldberg has Candy up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldberg tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Candy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Candy cracks Goldberg with a good jab.
Candy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Candy thows a body shot but no joy.
Candy scores with a body shot.
Goldberg looks for a takedown but Candy sprawls well.
Candy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Candy misses with a wild combination.
Candy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Candy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Candy stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldberg. Goldberg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Candy slaps away a takedown attempt from Goldberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
Goldberg swinging wildly here.
Candy fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bill Goldberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Candy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Candy misses with a straight left.
Goldberg forces Candy back against the cage and clinches.
Goldberg is stalling here.
Candy stops a takedown attempt from Goldberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy stalling.
Goldberg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goldberg jumps guard but Candy stands there with Goldberg around his waist. Goldberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goldberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Candy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goldberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Candy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goldberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Candy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Candy has Goldberg pushed against the cage.
Goldberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Candy walks away with a smile on his face. Goldberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goldberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Candy pinned against the cage. Candy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Candy digs a good hook to Goldberg's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Candy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Candy lands with a shot to the body.
Goldberg swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg shoots in for a double leg but Candy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Candy misses with a two punch combination.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldberg is looking to clinch.
Goldberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Candy's waist but Candy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldberg off to one side.
Goldberg jabs at Candy's body.
Candy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg won't allow Candy to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Candy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Candy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Goldberg forces Candy back against the cage and clinches.
Goldberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candy.
Goldberg manages to break the clinch.
Goldberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Candy swivels and escapes.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Candy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goldberg trying to control the action but Candy is working from the bottom.
Candy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Candy is working from the bottom.
Candy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goldberg connects with a decent elbow.
Candy is being controlled here.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Candy is working from the bottom.
Candy is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Goldberg wants to stand but Candy is controlling his arm.
Bill Goldberg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Candy. No joy for Goldberg on that attempt.
Goldberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Candy counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Candy misses with a wild body shot.
Candy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldberg.
Goldberg blocks a jab.
Goldberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldberg is looking to clinch.
Candy misses with a shot to the body
and Goldberg counters with a left and a right that stings Candy.
Candy connects with a jab.
Candy throws a right and a left that both miss.
John Candy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Candy tries to bum rush Goldberg with a series of wild strikes but Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldberg rushes Candy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goldberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Candy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Candy.
Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Candy is controlling him.
Goldberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Candy walks away with a smile on his face. Goldberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Candy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goldberg.
A big left from Candy misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Candy.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Candy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goldberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Goldberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goldberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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