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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Goldberg (ranked 1701 p4p, 212 weight class) and Jack Pool (ranked 3411 p4p, 358 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Pool!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pool throws a chopping leg kick but Goldberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Pool moved out of range nicely.
Pool has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pool.
Goldberg swings for the body but Pool moves out of range.
As Goldberg backs off Pool throws a huge counter combo but Goldberg manages to avoid it all.
Pool misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldberg is fending him off so far but Pool persists. Nope, Goldberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldberg looking to score a takedown here. Pool is defending well but Goldberg drives through and ends up in Pool's guard.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg postures up in Pool's guard and throws a big left but Pool blocks it.
Pool trying to control the position.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Pool is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pool is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pool has his hands on Goldberg's head, controlling the position.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Pool has wrist control.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Pool has wrist control.
Goldberg stopping the sweep attempt from Pool.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pool is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goldberg, into his guard.
Pool throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pool trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Pool stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goldberg tries to get out of the position.
Goldberg pulls Pool in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pool throws a big right hand that misses.
Pool showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pool wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pool's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pool is one step ahead there.
Pool is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goldberg feints and as Pool raises his hands in defense, Goldberg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pool preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldberg trying to control but Pool is working from the bottom.
Goldberg stopping the sweep attempt from Pool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
Pool tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pool pulls Goldberg in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pool avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pool bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goldberg's guard.
Pool won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Pool trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pool working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Goldberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pool uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Pool throws a big counter head kick but Goldberg avoids it with no problem.
John Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pool manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Goldberg on his heels. He'll look to pass Goldberg's guard now, I'm sure.
Pool preventing the sweep.
Pool trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Pool showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pool lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pool not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pool trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldberg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pool makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pool is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goldberg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pool throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goldberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pool's guard.
Pool looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Goldberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
Pool pulls Goldberg in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Pool has wrist control.
Pool is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pool not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Pool keeps moving.
Goldberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pool preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Goldberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg postures up in Pool's guard and throws a big left but Pool blocks it.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Pool is rocked!
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pool can do to turn this around?
Goldberg arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Pool's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Goldberg!
An out of breath John Goldberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
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