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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raheem comes into the arena with Sandstorm by Darude blaring out of the sound system. Goldberg has chosen GOLDBERG as his entrance music. Bill Goldberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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265 lbs
25 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raheem avoids it really well and circles away.
Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raheem throws a big shot that misses.
Raheem closes the distance and clinches.
Goldberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raheem pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raheem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raheem has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Fortress of Solitude in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Raheem misses its intended target.
Raheem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raheem wants to clinch up but Goldberg keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raheem misses with a looping right.
Goldberg misses with a low kick.
Raheem slips under a jab from Goldberg.
Raheem throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raheem tries to clinch but Goldberg moves away
and Goldberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goldberg momentarily.
Goldberg misses with a wild combination.
Raheem scores with a push kick.
Goldberg shoots in and drives through. Raheem sprawls well.
Abdul Raheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
A shot to the liver by Raheem. Beautiful body shot.
Goldberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goldberg looks winded!
A jab from Raheem finds it's way through Goldberg's defenses.
Goldberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raheem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldberg. That did some damage!
Raheem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Goldberg will feel that in the morning.
Goldberg avoids the head kick by Raheem.
Goldberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raheem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raheem is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Goldberg like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Goldberg from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Raheem!
Abdul Raheem gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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