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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 cm
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217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malik Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer fails to land the takedown.
Goldberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldberg.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goldberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Goldberg avoids it well.
Mercer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Goldberg does no damage.
Goldberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Goldberg keeps it at a distance.
Goldberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Goldberg.
Goldberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a three punch combo that has Goldberg backing up. Goldberg nods at Mercer to acknowledge the strikes.
Goldberg cracks Mercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goldberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Mercer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Goldberg blocks the leg kick.
As Mercer looks to move away, Goldberg throws a big counter combo but Mercer just gets out of the way.
Mercer moves in looking to clinch but Goldberg pushes him off.
Goldberg misses with a straight left.
Mercer tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch lands to the side of Mercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mercer misses with a two punch combination.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldberg lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Mercer throws a right and a left that Goldberg avoids nicely.
Goldberg avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Bill Goldberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldberg slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer throws a nice head kick!
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goldberg.
Mercer drives through and clinches with Goldberg against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is working Mercer over against the cage.
Mercer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mercer tries to break free but Goldberg pushes him back against the cage.
Goldberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Goldberg.
Mercer looks winded!
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercer is trying to force a seperation but Goldberg has the dominant position.
Goldberg is working Mercer over against the cage.
Goldberg lands a shot to the body.
Goldberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Goldberg gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercer is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldberg.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Goldberg finish him?
Goldberg throws a big uppercut that drops Mercer! More strikes from Goldberg and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mercer lies dazed against the cage as Goldberg celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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