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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenk Schmellengartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg's entrance music is GOLDBERG. A fine choice. Frenk Schmellengartner has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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265 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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260 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frenk Schmellengartner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schmellengartner on his heels. He'll look to pass Schmellengartner's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goldberg is looking to pass into half guard but Schmellengartner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Schmellengartner is in guard.
Schmellengartner trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schmellengartner is looking to stand up but Goldberg won't let him.
Goldberg wants to stand but Schmellengartner is controlling the position.
Schmellengartner wants to stand but Goldberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goldberg is pulling down on Schmellengartner's head to control his posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schmellengartner is looking to slow Goldberg down with leg kicks.
Schmellengartner slaps away a takedown attempt from Goldberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmellengartner lands a body shot.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goldberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goldberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmellengartner is fending him off so far but Goldberg persists. Nope, Schmellengartner circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmellengartner closes the distance and pushes Goldberg back into the cage.
Goldberg wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
Goldberg wants to break free but Schmellengartner has control.
Schmellengartner keeps control of Goldberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goldberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goldberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schmellengartner just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner pushes off an throws an elbow but Goldberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
Goldberg is trying to drag Schmellengartner to the mat but Schmellengartner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goldberg looking for a takedown.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but Goldberg blocks it.
Schmellengartner tries to land a knee to the head but Goldberg blocks with his arms.
Goldberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goldberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schmellengartner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner rushes Goldberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schmellengartner gets underhooks to prevent Goldberg's takedown attempt.
Schmellengartner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldberg is defending well for now.
Goldberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schmellengartner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmellengartner lands a knee to the body.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg tries to throw a body punch but Schmellengartner avoids it by throwing Goldberg back against the cage.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goldberg throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schmellengartner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goldberg's brow.
Goldberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Schmellengartner tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldberg avoids the damage to the body.
Goldberg tries to pull guard but Schmellengartner holds him up against the cage and eventually Goldberg drops back down to his feet.
Schmellengartner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goldberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Schmellengartner misses with an elbow strike.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
Goldberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goldberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg dodges an elbow strike from Schmellengartner.
Schmellengartner connects with a knee to the head.
Goldberg jumps guard and drags Schmellengartner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schmellengartner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenk Schmellengartner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schmellengartner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goldberg's sensitive parts.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Schmellengartner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goldberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schmellengartner rushes Goldberg and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Goldberg dodges an elbow strike from Schmellengartner.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmellengartner misses with an elbow over the top.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmellengartner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg managing to block the knees to the body from Schmellengartner.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Schmellengartner. No joy for Goldberg on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmellengartner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmellengartner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldberg has time to react.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmellengartner but Schmellengartner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmellengartner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmellengartner cracks Goldberg with an open hand slap.
Schmellengartner takes the fight into the clinch.
Goldberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmellengartner moves in looking to clinch but Goldberg pushes him off.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut.
Schmellengartner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmellengartner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Schmellengartner. No joy for Goldberg on that attempt.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Schmellengartner shows good takedown defense.
Schmellengartner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldberg shoots in for a double leg but Schmellengartner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schmellengartner lands a high kick!
Schmellengartner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmellengartner.
Goldberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frenk Schmellengartner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmellengartner moves into range and clinches up with Goldberg.
Goldberg stalling in the clinch but Schmellengartner improves position.
Schmellengartner blocks a body shot from Goldberg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schmellengartner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schmellengartner lands a good knee to the midsection. Goldberg won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Goldberg.
Schmellengartner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goldberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but Goldberg blocks it.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schmellengartner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schmellengartner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schmellengartner throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner misses with an elbow over the top.
Schmellengartner lands an elbow inside that Goldberg shrugs off.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goldberg manages to pull guard.
Goldberg working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmellengartner gets to his feet - Goldberg follows without any prompting.
Good leg kick by Schmellengartner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmellengartner wants to clinch
and Goldberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Schmellengartner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenk Schmellengartner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schmellengartner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goldberg.
Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldberg avoids the head kick by Schmellengartner.
Schmellengartner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goldberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmellengartner moves out of range of the leg kick from Goldberg.
Goldberg drives through and clinches with Schmellengartner against the cage.
Schmellengartner throws an elbow but it misses.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner lands an elbow that stopped Goldberg in his tracks for a moment.
Goldberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Schmellengartner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmellengartner lands an elbow just above Goldberg 's eye.
Goldberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
Goldberg tries to pull guard but Schmellengartner holds him up against the cage and eventually Goldberg drops back down 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.
Schmellengartner throws an elbow that misses.
Schmellengartner pushes off an throws an elbow but Goldberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schmellengartner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frenk Schmellengartner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goldberg working hard to break the clinch.
Goldberg manages to pull guard.
Schmellengartner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner gets to his feet - Goldberg follows without any prompting.
Schmellengartner scores with a hook.
Schmellengartner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goldberg at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmellengartner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmellengartner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frenk Schmellengartner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmellengartner doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldberg circles away.
Schmellengartner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goldberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmellengartner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goldberg on the side of the head.
Schmellengartner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Schmellengartner finds it's way through Goldberg's defenses.
Schmellengartner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schmellengartner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmellengartner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schmellengartner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmellengartner. That's going to slow Goldberg down.
Goldberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goldberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmellengartner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg shoots and misses
and Schmellengartner counters with a nice body shot.
Schmellengartner closes the distance and clinches.
Schmellengartner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee to the head.
Goldberg blocks the elbow strike.
Goldberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schmellengartner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldberg is defending well for now.
Frenk Schmellengartner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmellengartner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bill Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmellengartner moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frenk Schmellengartner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schmellengartner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frenk Schmellengartner!
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