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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Goldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dima Goldin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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217 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dima Goldin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goldin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldin misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Krueger lands but Goldin takes it in his stride.
Goldin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goldin sizes up Krueger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krueger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Krueger stalks Goldin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goldin's face. Goldin staggers backwards, shaken.
Goldin cracks Krueger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krueger misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Krueger misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krueger closes the distance and pushes Goldin back into the cage.
Goldin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krueger misses with a body kick.
Goldin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Goldin fails to land.
Krueger avoids the elbow strike from Goldin, against the cage.
Goldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krueger looks to throw the jab but Goldin is out of range.
Krueger throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin clinches up with Krueger and pushes him back against the cage.
Goldin blocks an uppercut.
Goldin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldin closes the distance and clinches.
Krueger keeps control of Goldin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goldin breaks the clinch.
Krueger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldin drives through and clinches with Krueger against the cage.
Krueger avoiding damage as Goldin throws knees to the body.
Krueger dodges an elbow strike from Goldin.
Goldin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Hans Krueger has been cut.
Goldin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krueger shoots for a double leg takedown but Goldin sprawls well. He's pushed Krueger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goldin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Goldin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krueger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krueger misses with a body punch
and Goldin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger cracks a nice hook into Goldin's ribs.
A left lands for Goldin.
Goldin lands with a kick to the temple. Krueger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goldin blocks a head kick by Krueger.
Despite the aggression on Goldin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Krueger lands with a kick to the temple. Goldin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goldin dodges the punch combination from Krueger.
A head kick misses from Goldin.
Krueger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldin clinches with his opponent.
Krueger is trying to maintain a safe position but Goldin gets an underhook and turns Krueger into the cage.
Goldin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldin drives through and clinches with Krueger against the cage.
Goldin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldin lands a shoulder strike.
Goldin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldin breaks the clinch.
Goldin closes the distance and clinches.
Krueger trying to land knees to the body.
Krueger looking to stall.
Krueger wants to take the fight to the mat but Goldin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krueger misses with some punches.
Goldin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldin slaps away a takedown attempt from Krueger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Krueger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldin blocks a head kick by Krueger.
Goldin avoids the head kick by Krueger.
Goldin scores with a head kick.
Goldin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krueger looks to land a combination but Goldin avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldin tries to clinch but Krueger is having none of it.
Krueger feinted with a counter takedown.
Goldin wants to clinch.
Krueger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krueger pushes Goldin up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldin looking to throw knees to the head but Krueger is blocking nicely.
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!
Goldin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krueger misses with an uppercut
and Goldin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krueger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldin.
Krueger connects with a body shot.
Krueger throws a head kick that misses.
Goldin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krueger looks to land a combination but Goldin avoids it well.
Krueger misses with a double jab.
Krueger misses with a two punch combination.
Dima Goldin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger throws a head kick but Goldin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dima Goldin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Krueger's cut.
That's time! Krueger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goldin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goldin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krueger swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goldin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldin avoids the head kick by Krueger.
Krueger misses with a head kick.
Goldin forces Krueger back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krueger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Goldin lands an uppercut.
Goldin breaks the clinch.
Hans Krueger is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin lands with a straight right. Krueger didn't see that one coming.
Goldin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Krueger as he checks the leg kick.
Goldin cracks Krueger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goldin blocks a jab.
Goldin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krueger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krueger slips under a jab.
Krueger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldin gets a clinch.
Krueger blocks a body shot from Goldin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A hook to the body from Krueger.
Krueger has a couple of punches blocked by Goldin.
Goldin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Goldin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goldin manages to break the clinch.
Krueger fails with a takedown attempt.
Krueger clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger has Goldin pressed against the cage.
Goldin breaks the clinch.
Goldin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krueger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krueger misses with a head kick.
Goldin moves into range and clinches up with Krueger.
Goldin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldin is trying to break free.
Krueger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goldin is defending well.
Goldin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldin closes the distance and pushes Krueger back into the cage.
Goldin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goldin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krueger is defended easily by Goldin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Krueger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger looks to throw the jab but Goldin is out of range.
Krueger fails to land with a series of punches.
Krueger has Goldin up against the cage in a clinch.
Krueger is trying to pull guard but Goldin has him pressed against the cage.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldin backwards.
Goldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krueger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Goldin pulls Krueger in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldin is looking to stand up but Krueger isn't so interested in that idea.
Krueger is in close to Goldin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krueger is in close to Goldin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldin wants to stand and escape but Krueger is having none of it.
Krueger throwing strikes but missing.
Krueger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger lands a couple of digs.
Krueger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krueger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krueger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goldin pulls Krueger in to control the position.
Krueger won't allow Goldin to get back to his feet.
Goldin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dima Goldin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hans Krueger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Goldin moves out of range as Krueger throws a body kick.
Goldin blocks a head kick by Krueger.
Krueger tries to bum rush Goldin with a series of wild strikes but Goldin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krueger throws a body shot but no joy.
Goldin thinks about the counter body kick.
Goldin throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Krueger throws a sloppy head kick and Goldin moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Krueger. Beautiful body shot.
Krueger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldin.
Goldin throws a head kick but Krueger moves out of range.
Krueger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krueger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Goldin moves in looking to clinch but Krueger pushes him off.
As Goldin looks to move away, Krueger throws a big counter combo bu Goldin just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldin scores with a jab to the body.
Krueger throws a sloppy head kick and Goldin moves out of range easily.
Goldin tries to clinch up but Krueger circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldin throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
A combination from Krueger does no damage.
Goldin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krueger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krueger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krueger is working Goldin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krueger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krueger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldin wants to stand but Krueger is controlling the position.
Goldin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldin pulls Krueger in close to prevent any damage.
Krueger throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goldin holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goldin's head.
Krueger scoring with some ground and pound.
Krueger preventing the sweep.
Goldin wants to stand but Krueger is controlling the position.
Krueger postures up in Goldin's guard and throws a big left but Goldin blocks it.
Krueger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krueger throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krueger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krueger throwing strikes from guard but Goldin blocks nicely.
Goldin looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldin, not yet.
Krueger landing with the ground and pound.
Krueger throwing strikes but missing.
Goldin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krueger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger postures up and lands a big shot to Goldin's brow.
Krueger throws a strike but Goldin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krueger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krueger has Goldin pulled in close to control his posture.
Goldin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krueger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldin distracts Krueger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krueger has his hands on Goldin's head, controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goldin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hans Krueger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldin moves in looking to clinch but Krueger pushes him off.
Dima Goldin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krueger swinging wildly here.
Hans Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dima Goldin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krueger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldin throws a nice head kick!
Goldin looks for the body kick but Krueger saw that one coming.
Goldin pushes Krueger up against the cage in a clinch.
Krueger keeps control of Goldin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krueger blocking some punches.
Krueger tries a body shot but Goldin blocks it.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Krueger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goldin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dima Goldin!
A relieved looking Dima Goldin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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