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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
21
248 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
30
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Bob! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goldberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Goldberg is trying to stall.
Bob lands a body shot. Goldberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Bob manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Bob works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldberg moves into the clinch. Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldberg lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Goldberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Bob is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goldberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob is pulling down on Goldberg's head to control his posture. Goldberg preventing the sweep. Bob managing to control the position. Bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Bob misses the shot to the body. Goldberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg avoids it really well and circles away. Bob bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goldberg's head backwards. Bob goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Goldberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob pushes Goldberg up against the cage in a clinch. Goldberg tries to pull guard but Bob holds him up against the cage and eventually Goldberg drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bob. Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards. Bob lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldberg. A right handed body shot lands from Bob.
Goldberg looks winded! Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Bob. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bob. Bob lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bob scores with a nice hook to the head. Bob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A right hand to the body from Bob.
Bob has been working on his balance at Crucible, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Goldberg. Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Bob.
Bob lands a body punch. A shot in the inside from Bob. Goldberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Ron Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg. Bob lands a right hand. A short uppercut from Bob. Bob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards. Bob lands a hook to the side of the head. Bob throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldbergs head. Goldberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bob pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bob lands a big right hand that sends Goldberg crashing to the mat! Bob stays standing though and waves Goldberg back to his feet! Bob has closed the distance and engaged Goldberg in a clinch.
Bob gets through Goldberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Bob dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Bob connects with a single shot there.
Goldberg is rocked! Ron Bob is winning the standup battle so far. Bob has managed to clinch.
Bob cracks Goldberg with a nice body shot. Goldberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Bob lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Goldberg to his knees! Bob keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Bob! Ron Bob took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KnockOut for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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