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TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 9
Date: Mar 10, 2019 |
#R1# La Vellei ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg. Goldberg swings for the body but La Vellei moves out of range.
La Vellei looks like he wants to counter punch here. We've been told by Goldberg's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. La Vellei misses with a straight right. La Vellei loads up on a big right hand but Goldberg slips the punch. La Vellei throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target. Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Goldberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. La Vellei throws an overhand right that lands on Goldberg's shoulder, as Goldberg tries to avoid the shot. La Vellei lands a two punch combo.
La Vellei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Goldberg misses with a low kick.
La Vellei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Goldberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! La Vellei throws a shot from downtown. Goldberg moves away and avoids it. Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss! La Vellei misses with a body kick. Goldberg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1# Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from La Vellei. Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Goldberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and La Vellei counters with a right hand to the body. La Vellei misses with a body shot
and Goldberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps La Vellei thinking. La Vellei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Vellei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldberg moves away. La Vellei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldberg fires out a quick counter leg kick but La Vellei just manages to avoid it. La Vellei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Vellei tries to bum rush Goldberg with a series of wild strikes but Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. La Vellei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goldberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten La Vellei somewhat.#T2# Good leg kick by Goldberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. La Vellei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Goldberg takes one to the side of the head.
La Vellei is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Goldberg walks into a straight right hand from La Vellei. Goldberg is looking to wear down La Vellei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. La Vellei staying out of range there. La Vellei fails to land with a series of punches.
La Vellei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Goldberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. La Vellei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. La Vellei cracks Goldberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3# A combination from La Vellei does no damage. Zedidiah Goldberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice shot lands for Goldberg. Goldberg slips under a jab. No joy there for La Vellei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping La Vellei under the eye. Goldberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
La Vellei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Goldberg looks for the body kick but La Vellei saw that one coming. La Vellei throws a sloppy body shot
and Goldberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. La Vellei misses the shot to the body. A quick step to the side and Goldberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. La Vellei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. La Vellei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goldberg doesn't seem bothered though. Goldberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. 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! Goldberg throws a head kick that La Vellei semi-blocks.
#T4# Goldberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
La Vellei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. La Vellei delivers a nice body kick. La Vellei misses with an uppercut. La Vellei throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldberg. Goldberg slips under a jab from La Vellei. Goldberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Donk. La Vellei catches Goldberg right on the button with a cross. La Vellei throws a right and a left that both miss. La Vellei throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it. La Vellei scores with a jab. Goldberg slips a jab from La Vellei. La Vellei scores with a decent looking hook. La Vellei staying out of range there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei 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. #R2# La Vellei throws a head kick that misses. It appears Goldberg was looking to counter with a kick there. La Vellei throws a one two combo.
Goldberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target. Goldberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Goldberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Goldberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. La Vellei missing with a left hand there. Goldberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. La Vellei blocks a head kick by Goldberg.
A shot to the body from La Vellei misses and Goldberg counters with a low kick, right behind La Vellei 's knee. A punch combination from La Vellei misses. Nice jab there from La Vellei. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! La Vellei throws a right and a left that Goldberg avoids nicely. La Vellei doesn't succeed with the takedown and Goldberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1# A jab from La Vellei misses. Goldberg misses the shot to the body. La Vellei fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Goldberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Vellei. La Vellei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Vellei misses with a low kick.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice defenses there by La Vellei. La Vellei connects with a single shot there. La Vellei avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
La Vellei throws a combination. Goldberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through. La Vellei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Goldberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2# Goldberg misses the jab. La Vellei throws a series of punches but Goldberg avoids them all with ease. Goldberg feinted there with a counter leg kick. La Vellei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Vellei. La Vellei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldberg. La Vellei avoids a lazy jab quite easily. La Vellei throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it. Goldberg is looking to counter with a body kick. Goldberg blocks the body kick.
La Vellei lands a jab. La Vellei swinging wildly here.
La Vellei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3# Goldberg dodges the punch combination from La Vellei.
Goldberg throws a sloppy body shot
and La Vellei counters with a body kick that stops Goldberg in his tracks momentarily. La Vellei lands a leg kick that knocks Goldberg off balance momentarily. La Vellei ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg. La Vellei looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range. La Vellei lands an overhand right.#TD2# La Vellei drives through with a takedown into guard. Goldberg has his hands on La Vellei's head, controlling the position. Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Vellei is one step ahead there. La Vellei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4# Goldberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. La Vellei with a flurry of punches that miss. 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. La Vellei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. La Vellei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. La Vellei with a flurry of punches that miss. Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Vellei moves away. A little jabbing left from La Vellei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Goldberg slips under a jab. An attempted straight right counter from Goldberg misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Goldberg throws a jab when La Vellei was well out of range. La Vellei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. La Vellei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldberg. La Vellei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Goldberg throws a jab but it's blocked by La Vellei. La Vellei misses with a looping right. La Vellei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A decent looking cross lands there for La Vellei. La Vellei slips a jab from Goldberg. La Vellei connects with a looping right hand.
La Vellei misses with a body shot.
Goldberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goldberg misses the jab. La Vellei slips a jab from Goldberg. A decent looking cross lands there for La Vellei. La Vellei looks to land a left hand but Goldberg moved out of range nicely.#T1# La Vellei misses with a lunging right hand
and Goldberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Goldberg slips a jab from La Vellei. La Vellei lands with a straight right. Goldberg didn't see that one coming. Goldberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
La Vellei shoots in and drives through. Goldberg sprawls well. It looked like Goldberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from La Vellei. La Vellei misses with a kick to the body.
Goldberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Vellei. La Vellei misses with a takedown and Goldberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A big left from La Vellei misses. Goldberg looks to throw the jab but La Vellei is out of range. La Vellei misses with an uppercut. Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be getting the better of the standup. La Vellei swinging wildly here.
Goldberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. La Vellei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2# La Vellei just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg half committed to a counter leg kick. Jean Cristopher La Vellei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Donk. La Vellei catches Goldberg right on the button with a cross. La Vellei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goldberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. This has been an exciting period of action! La Vellei takes one to the side of the head.
La Vellei looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range. La Vellei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. La Vellei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2# La Vellei shoots in and gets a takedown into Goldberg's guard. La Vellei preventing the sweep. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw La Vellei working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Goldberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3# Goldberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. La Vellei stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg. La Vellei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Goldberg has La Vellei pulled in close to control his posture. Goldberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. La Vellei wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Goldberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vellei manages to avoid it. La Vellei throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it. Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Vellei. Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from La Vellei. La Vellei moves out of range of the strikes.#T4# La Vellei throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. La Vellei loads up on a big right hand but Goldberg slips the punch. Goldberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Goldberg tries to move into range but La Vellei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy. La Vellei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldberg. La Vellei lands a right hook to the body.
La Vellei fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Goldberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Zedidiah Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei. A shot to the body from Goldberg misses and La Vellei counters with a lovely shot to the body. A head kick misses from Goldberg. Nice uppercut lands for La Vellei. That snapped Goldberg's head back.
Zedidiah Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Goldberg misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Jean Cristopher La Vellei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well La Vellei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Cristopher La Vellei! Our winner, Jean Cristopher La Vellei, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TAFC: Navarro v Avetisyan
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1# Borodach throws a shot from downtown. Goldberg moves away and avoids it. Goldberg unleashes a big counter combination but Borodach bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Borodach cracks Goldberg with a right hand to the side of the head. Goldberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Borodach misses with a shot to the body and Goldberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Borodach stuns Goldberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Borodach scores with a jab to the jaw. Borodach throws a front kick that sends Goldberg stumbling back into the cage. A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target. Borodach swings for the body but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Borodach swings for the body but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg lands with a good body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goldberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borodach misses with an uppercut
and Goldberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Borodach tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1# Borodach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goldberg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. A jab lands there for Goldberg. Borodach swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goldberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Borodach thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Borodach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goldberg checks it well. Borodach misses with a right hand and Goldberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Borodach misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Goldberg to counter with a crisp jab. Goldberg scores with a nice right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borodach - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Borodach misses. Goldberg misses with an uppercut. Goldberg throws a looping overhand right but Borodach ducks down to avoid it. Borodach staying out of range there. Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Borodach. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab lands there for Borodach.#T2# Goldberg lands a jab to Borodach's midsection. Aleksandr Borodach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Goldberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodach. Goldberg looks to land a right hand but Borodach moved out of range. Goldberg thuds his right hand into Borodach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Goldberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Goldberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Borodach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice shot lands for Goldberg. Borodach slips under a jab. Borodach scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goldberg checks a leg kick. A swing and a miss from Goldberg. Borodach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borodach there as he acknowledges the shot. Borodach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldberg counters with a nice uppercut. Goldberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Borodach wants to land a leg kick but Goldberg is out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goldberg! But no joy.#T3# Borodach looks to land a right hand but Goldberg moved out of range. It seemed like Goldberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Borodach. Goldberg looks like he wants to counter punch here. Borodach swings away with a leg kick that misses. A countering left hand to the body from Goldberg misses. Borodach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borodach cracks Goldberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Borodach misses with a body kick. Goldberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Borodach takes a swing at Goldberg's ribcage but misses. Goldberg scores with a decent looking hook. Goldberg slips under a jab from Borodach. Borodach misses with a looping right. The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Borodach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Goldberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Borodach had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Goldberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borodach. Goldberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4# Goldberg takes a shot right to the bread basket. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Goldberg connects with a body shot. Borodach scores with a jab. A jab from Borodach misses. Goldberg with a hook. Borodach throws a hook but Goldberg avoids it easily. Borodach scores with a punch to the head. Goldberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borodach. Goldberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borodach's hands. Goldberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borodach can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Borodach just misses with a punch to the body.
Borodach moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGoldberg. The fighters circling - Borodach throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Borodach throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Goldberg counters with a nice uppercut. #KD# Oooooh!!! Borodach has knocked Goldberg down with a huge combo! Borodach steps away and waves a wobbly Goldberg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC# Goldberg is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zedidiah Goldberg will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Goldberg moves away from the strike by Borodach. Goldberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Borodach finish him?#CUT# It looks like Zedidiah Goldberg has been cut. Borodach walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Goldberg drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Borodach swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Goldberg's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Borodach!
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SyFi - End Prequel
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1# McStafferson fails with a takedown attempt.#TD# McStafferson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Goldberg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. McStafferson wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving. McStafferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldberg is retaining full guard. Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB# McStafferson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McStafferson wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is keeping the position. McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# McStafferson drops back looking for a leg! Goldberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goldberg manages to kick McStafferson off! McStafferson jumps back into Goldberg's guard. McStafferson wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is keeping the position.#T1# Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB# McStafferson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. McStafferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldberg is retaining full guard. Goldberg is trying to keep McStafferson in close.
Goldberg managing to control the position. Goldberg controls McStafferson momentarily but McStafferson frees himself. We've been hearing good reports from McStafferson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McStafferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. McStafferson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# McStafferson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goldberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB# McStafferson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goldberg has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB# McStafferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goldberg, who protects the arm well. Goldberg is looking to reverse the position. Goldberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Goldberg tries to get to full guard but McStafferson has control of the leg. Goldberg is looking to control McStafferson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldberg avoid being mounted? Goldberg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB# McStafferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3# Goldberg wants to control but McStafferson is keeping busy and won't allow it. McStafferson not doing much here.
Goldberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but McStafferson is one step ahead there. Goldberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McStafferson wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving. Goldberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McStafferson being controlled here momentarily. McStafferson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Goldberg controls McStafferson momentarily but McStafferson frees himself. #SUB# McStafferson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McStafferson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. 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. Goldberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McStafferson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. McStafferson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Goldberg counters with a big head kick but McStafferson shrugs it off. McStafferson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goldberg sprawls well. Goldberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McStafferson gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz McStafferson. That's going to take a lot out of him. McStafferson swings for the body but Goldberg moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! McStafferson tries for a takedown but Goldberg circles away easily and Goldberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Goldberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldberg punishes McStafferson's body with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaz McStafferson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# McStafferson misses with a jab to the body
and Goldberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McStafferson tries to land a front kick but Goldberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McStafferson misses with a takedown attempt and Goldberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McStafferson thinking. Goldberg throws a nice head kick!
McStafferson shoots for a double leg takedown but Goldberg sprawls well. He's pushed McStafferson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Goldberg lands with a straight right. McStafferson didn't see that one coming. McStafferson shoots and misses and Goldberg counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz McStafferson. That's going to take a lot out of him. McStafferson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Goldberg counters with a flying knee. Nice. Goldberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Goldberg connects with a right hand. McStafferson shakes it off. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Goldberg moves out of range of the body kick from McStafferson.
Goldberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! McStafferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goldberg swivels and escapes. McStafferson misses with a kick to the body enabling Goldberg to counter with a crisp jab. McStafferson shoots in for a double leg but Goldberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. McStafferson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1##TD# McStafferson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goldberg's half guard. Goldberg trying to hold on to McStafferson's head to control him but McStafferson postures up.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep. McStafferson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# McStafferson is trying to work for a kimura but Goldberg is defending well.
Goldberg wants to improve his position but McStafferson is controlling well.
Goldberg is controlling McStafferson's trapped leg to prevent McStafferson from advancing to side control. McStafferson prevents Goldberg from improving his position.#SUB# McStafferson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goldberg has managed to free his arm - good work. Goldberg wants to get back to full guard.#T2# Goldberg keeping control of the position. McStafferson prevents Goldberg from improving his position.#SUB# McStafferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goldberg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Goldberg wants to control but McStafferson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB# McStafferson is trying to work for a kimura but Goldberg is defending well.
McStafferson trying to mount his opponent but Goldberg defends it. Goldberg wants to improve his position but McStafferson is controlling well.
#T3# Goldberg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. McStafferson passes the guard and advances to mount! McStafferson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Kaz McStafferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. McStafferson wants to take Goldberg's back but he can't do it this time. Goldberg tries to get back to half guard but can't. McStafferson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. McStafferson wants to control the pace but Goldberg is squirming around nicely. #SUB# McStafferson is working for a guillotine from mount but Goldberg frees his head quite easily.
#SUB# McStafferson is working for a guillotine from mount but Goldberg frees his head quite easily.
#T4##SUB# McStafferson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Goldberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Goldberg shrugs it off. #SUB# McStafferson working for a submission but Goldberg is keeping him at bay. Goldberg is looking to improve his position but McStafferson isn't that keen on the idea. McStafferson fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB# McStafferson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Goldberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Goldberg shrugs it off. Goldberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goldberg wants to control but McStafferson is having none of it. McStafferson fails to advance to Goldberg's back. Goldberg gets back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zedidiah Goldberg will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Goldberg cracks McStafferson with a right hand to the side of the head. McStafferson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Goldberg counters with a lovely straight right hand! McStafferson misses with a takedown and Goldberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McStafferson shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldberg tries to sprawl out of it but McStafferson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A countering left hand to the body from Goldberg misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz McStafferson. That's going to take a lot out of him. McStafferson throws a series of punches but Goldberg avoids them all with ease. Goldberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD# McStafferson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goldberg sprawls well initially but McStafferson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Goldberg is pressing down on McStafferson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy. Goldberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. 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! Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but McStafferson is one step ahead there. #T1# McStafferson wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving. Goldberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. McStafferson wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving. McStafferson wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is keeping the position. McStafferson being controlled here momentarily. #SUB# McStafferson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McStafferson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but McStafferson is one step ahead there. McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but McStafferson is one step ahead there. #SUB# McStafferson drops back looking for a leg! Goldberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goldberg manages to kick McStafferson off! McStafferson jumps back into Goldberg's guard. McStafferson wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. McStafferson swinging wildly here.
McStafferson fails with the takedown and Goldberg counters with a nice uppercut. McStafferson fails with the takedown.#T3# Goldberg stuffs the takedown. Goldberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. McStafferson misses the jab. A telegraphed takedown attempt from McStafferson is defended easily by Goldberg. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Goldberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Goldberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. McStafferson tries for a takedown but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Kaz McStafferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McStafferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kaz McStafferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Goldberg scores with a shot to the body.
#T4# McStafferson fails with the takedown and Goldberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Goldberg scores with the left hand. McStafferson knows he should have avoided that one. Goldberg lands with a good body shot.#TD# McStafferson shoots in and bounces Goldberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Goldberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Goldberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McStafferson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Goldberg wants to get up but he can't break McStafferson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight! Zedidiah Goldberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Goldberg 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29 Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zedidiah Goldberg! Zedidiah Goldberg was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
SyFi - The Prequel
Date: Dec 16, 2018 |
#R1# Goldberg misses with a looping right. Benning ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg. Benning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Benning flicks out a counter leg kick but Goldberg steps away. Goldberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benning counters with a straight right hand. Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Goldberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Benning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goldberg. Goldberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Goldberg misses with a double jab.
Benning lunges at Goldberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goldberg's hand. Goldberg swings widly with a right hand
and Benning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Goldberg misses with a right hand and Benning counters with a straight right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benning moves away. Goldberg thows a leg kick but Benning checks it and Benning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1# Goldberg misses with a jab to the body
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Goldberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldberg misses with a jab to the body
and Benning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Goldberg misses with a left hand and Benning counters with a two punch combo. Goldberg misses with a right hand and Benning counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Goldberg badly! Benning follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Goldberg out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Benning finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wayne Benning! During a confident post fight interview, Wayne Benning thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
SyFi 127
Date: Nov 11, 2018 |
#R1# Goldberg throws an overhand right that lands on Gee's shoulder, as Gee tries to avoid the shot. Gee looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldberg is just out of range. Gee avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goldberg under the eye. Gee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL# Gee closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg tries to bum rush Gee with a series of wild strikes but Gee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL# Gee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Goldberg manages to break the clinch.
Goldberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gee scores with a jab. Goldberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A looping hook to the body misses from Goldberg. Gee does a little dance to reset his feet. A little feinted left hand from Gee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL# Gee clinches. Gee lands on the inside with an uppercut. Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Gee.
#T1# A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldberg. Gee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goldberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gee tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Goldberg's coach down at Stark Slugger Society was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Goldberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. A right hand to the body from Gee.
Gee misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg. A short body shot lands from Goldberg as the two fighters clinch.
Gee lands with a left to the head. Nice body punch from Goldberg. Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Gee is controlling him. Goldberg tries to break free but Gee pushes him back against the cage. Goldberg misses with an elbow over the top. Gee tries to throw a body punch but Goldberg avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage. Gee working aggressively here.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gee tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2# Goldberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2# Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Gee misses with an uppercut. Gee fails in his attempt to clinch. Gee slips a straight right by Goldberg. Gee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Goldberg with a nice cross. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gee misses with a hook. Goldberg lands with a shot to the body. Gee wants to clinch. Gee throws a right hand that Goldberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldberg also avoids with ease. Gee takes a swing at Goldberg's ribcage but misses. Goldberg staying out of range there. Gee misses the body punch and Goldberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Goldberg just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3# Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside. Gee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Goldberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gee avoids the body shot from Goldberg.
Gee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldberg. Goldberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Goldberg staying out of range there. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gee, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Gee. Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Gee. Goldberg avoids the body shot from Gee.
Gee blocks a low kick nicely. Gee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg. Gee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Goldberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldberg. Gee wants to clinch up but Goldberg keeps it at a distance. Goldberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4# Goldberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Goldberg takes one to the chin there.#CL# Gee gets a clinch. Gee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2# Goldberg breaks the clinch.
Goldberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside. Goldberg takes one on the button.#CL# Gee moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee. Gee prevents Goldberg from breaking the clinch. Goldberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gee pushes Goldberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Goldberg working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Gee will probably get the nod. That's time! Gee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Goldberg jabs at Gee's body. Goldberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Goldberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gee on the side of the head. Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gee lands a head shot. Goldberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gee moves away. Gee throws a hook but Goldberg avoids it easily. Goldberg lands a right hook to the body.
Gee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Gee tries to clinch up. Gee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goldberg back to the cage. Gee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Goldberg works Gee's body with a nice hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Goldberg lands a really nice looking cross but Gee seems unphased.
Gee misses the shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Goldberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gee moves in looking to clinch but Goldberg pushes him off. Goldberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gee. It looked like Gee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Goldberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gee. Goldberg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gee blocks it well.#T1# Goldberg avoids the body shot from Gee.
Gee blocks a jab. Goldberg connects with an inside leg kick. Goldberg looks to land a body kick but Gee moved away. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Jab, jab by Goldberg - just one landing. Zedidiah Goldberg seems to be getting the better of the standup. Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gee moves away. Gee connects with a looping right hand.
Gee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldberg swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gee misses with a wild body shot. Goldberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. An inside leg kick lands from Goldberg. Goldberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gee circles away quickly and effectively. Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Gee. Goldberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL# Gee moves into range and clinches up with Goldberg. Dan Gee has scored more points in the clinch so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Goldberg can't break the clinch.
Goldberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2# A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg. Goldberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gee lands a body punch. Gee misses with a short punch on the inside. Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2# Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg misses with a body shot.
Gee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldberg sees it coming and avoids it easily. Goldberg throws out a loose jab but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it. Gee misses with a straight right. Gee ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg. Goldberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gee to score with a decent uppercut. Gee throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range. Gee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldberg. Goldberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3# Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gee to score with a decent uppercut. Goldberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gee under the eye. Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing. Goldberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gee's sensitive parts. Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Gee is out of range. Goldberg misses with a straight right. Gee throwing a counter right hand but Goldberg manages to avoid it. Goldberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL# Gee pushes Goldberg up against the cage in a clinch. Goldberg scores with a nice hook to the head. A short left from Gee. Gee working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Gee has him pressed against the cage. Gee lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards. Goldberg is trying to force a seperation but Gee has the dominant position.#T4# Goldberg prevents a body shot from Gee. A short right from Goldberg on the inside. Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldberg's elbow. Gee lands a hook to the side of the head. Goldberg tries to circle away but Gee has him pinned against the cage. Gee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gee can't find room to land a body shot as Goldberg controls the action.
Gee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg has had enough of the clinch but Gee keeps him there for the moment. Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldberg. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Goldberg is trying to force a seperation but Gee has the dominant position.#BC2# Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zedidiah Goldberg will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3##CL# Gee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Goldberg wants to break free but Gee has control.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gee is leaning against Goldberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Gee blocking some punches.
#BC2# Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Gee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gee lands a hook to the side of the head. A right handed body shot lands from Gee.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Gee dodges an elbow strike from Goldberg.
Goldberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Gee won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Gee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards. Gee throws a head punch that misses. Gee misses with the head strike.
#T1# Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it. Goldberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Goldberg tries a knee to the head but Gee blocks it.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Gee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it. Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gee. Gee is working Goldberg over against the cage. Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg lands a nice uppercut. Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right from Gee on the inside. #T2# Goldberg working hard to break the clinch.#BC2# Goldberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Goldberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Goldberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gee on the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Goldberg throws a right and a left that Gee avoids nicely. Gee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jab by Gee. Gee lands a jab to the nose. Goldberg throws a jab when Gee was well out of range. Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy. A clash of legs there as Gee blocks the low kick. Gee tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Gee tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Dan Gee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Goldberg swings for the body but Gee moves out of range.
#CL# Gee rushes Goldberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3# Gee prevents Goldberg from breaking the clinch. Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Gee has him pressed against the cage. Goldberg misses with a short punch on the inside. Gee blocking some punches.
Gee tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it. Gee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards. Goldberg tries a body shot but Gee blocks it.
Gee misses with a body punch.
Gee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gee misses with a hook from the clinch. Goldberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gee backwards. Gee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gee lands with a right to the head. #T4# Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Gee on the inside. Gee tries to throw a body punch but Goldberg avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage. Goldberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Goldberg tries to break the clinch but Gee is controlling the position. Gee tries to throw a body punch but Goldberg avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage. Gee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gee prevents Goldberg from breaking the clinch. Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it. Goldberg is trying to break free. Gee cracks Goldberg with a nice body shot. Gee cracks Goldberg with a nice body shot. Goldberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. 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! Gee lands a left hand.
Gee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Goldberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Dan Gee showed his dominance in that final round. I think Gee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
SyFi 119
Date: Oct 21, 2018 |
#R1# Goldberg lands a jab to the nose. Goldberg scores with a jab to the body. A punch combination from Goldberg misses. It looked like Eskenpopoludopulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Good shot there by Goldberg. Goldberg tries to bum rush Eskenpopoludopulos with a series of wild strikes but Eskenpopoludopulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Goldberg swinging wildly here.
#CL# Eskenpopoludopulos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldberg, pushing him back against the cage. Eskenpopoludopulos misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2# Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eskenpopoludopulos circles away quickly and effectively. Goldberg lands a leg kick that knocks Eskenpopoludopulos off balance momentarily. Eskenpopoludopulos defending well as Goldberg loads up on a big left hand. 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! Goldberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2# Eskenpopoludopulos is rocked! Eskenpopoludopulos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldberg swats him away and circles back towards the center. Oh Eskenpopoludopulos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! OH! Eskenpopoludopulos has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Goldberg smells blood and charges in for the finish! Goldberg unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Eskenpopoludopulos sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zedidiah Goldberg! Zedidiah Goldberg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
SyFi 109
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1# Ragnaar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Goldberg misses with a few strikes there.
Goldberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnaar manages to avoid it. Ragnaar avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Goldberg blocks a low kick nicely. Goldberg throws a nice outside leg kick. Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goldberg swinging wildly here.
Ragnaar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldberg. Ragnaar tries to land a leg kick but Goldberg saw it coming and moves away.
Goldberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick. Goldberg looks to land a body kick but Ragnaar moved away. Goldberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnaar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ragnaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldberg manages to avoid it. A nice side step and Goldberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Ragnaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnaar's shoulder, as Ragnaar tries to avoid the shot. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Goldberg scores with a nice head shot.#T1# Ragnaar ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg. Goldberg scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Ragnaar misses. Despite the aggression on Goldberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Goldberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Ragnaar connects with an inside leg kick. Goldberg swinging wildly here.
Ragnaar scores with a nice strike. Goldberg is looking to chop away at Ragnaar's legs. Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Goldberg moved away. Despite the aggression on Goldberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Ragnaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ragnaar blocks the body kick.
As Goldberg tries to get set, Ragnaar tries to push him back and clinch up but Goldberg manages to avoid the attempt. Ragnaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldberg. An inside leg kick from Ragnaar misses. Ragnaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goldberg blocks a leg kick. Ragnaar slips a jab from Goldberg.#T2# Goldberg throws a low kick but Ragnaar moves out of range easily. Goldberg scores with a hook to the body. Ragnaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ragnaar checks a low kick from Goldberg. Goldberg throws a jab when Ragnaar was well out of range. Goldberg throws a wild body kick that Ragnaar sees coming a mile off. Goldberg on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ragnaar looks to land a right hand but Goldberg moved out of range. Goldberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Ragnaar takes a swing at Goldberg's ribcage but misses. As Ragnaar backs off Goldberg throws a huge counter combo but Ragnaar manages to avoid it all.#CL# Ragnaar clinches up against the cage. Goldberg lands a body shot. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnaar. Still in the clinch, Goldberg scores with a nice short uppercut. Ragnaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg. Ragnaar crunches a lovely knee into Goldberg's ribcage.#BC2# Goldberg breaks the clinch.
Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ragnaar tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Goldberg sees it coming and moves out of range. Ragnaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goldberg is out of range and Ragnaar settles back down. #T3# Sloppy strikes from Goldberg. Those never looked like landing. Ragnaar throws a leg kick that misses. Goldberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goldberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnaar wants to slow Goldberg down by chopping away at his legs. Goldberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ragnaar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ragnaar lands with a cross. Ragnaar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldberg swats him away and circles back towards the center. Goldberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnaar sees it coming and avoids it easily. Goldberg throws a lazy right hand but Ragnaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ragnaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldberg. Ragnaar tries to counter by clinching up but Goldberg breaks away and moves out of range.#CL# Ragnaar closes the distance and clinches. Ragnaar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goldberg blocks it with crossed arms. Goldberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnaar has double underhooks. Goldberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ragnaar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC2# Goldberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ragnaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ragnaar swings away with a leg kick that misses. Goldberg unleashes a big counter combination but Ragnaar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Ragnaar swings away with a leg kick that misses. Goldberg tests Ragnaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL# Ragnaar drives through and clinches with Goldberg against the cage.
Ragnaar pushes Goldberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Ragnaar misses with a knee to the head. A short left from Ragnaar. Ragnaar lands with a short shot to the head. Ragnaar is struggling to control the position. Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Ragnaar has him pressed against the cage. Ragnaar lands a nice knee to the body. Ragnaar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Goldberg is trying to push Ragnaar away but Ragnaar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldberg avoids it. Goldberg misses with a hook from the clinch. Goldberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zedidiah Goldberg will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Goldberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Goldberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goldberg down. Ragnaar scores with a jab to the body. Goldberg tried to score with a low kick but Ragnaar checks it. Ragnaar slips a straight right by Goldberg. Goldberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Goldberg checks the leg kick. Ragnaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Goldberg misses the jab. A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnaar. Ragnaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2# It looks like Nils Ragnaar has been cut. Goldberg throws a right and a left that both miss. Ragnaar tries to counter by clinching up but Goldberg breaks away and moves out of range. Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
Goldberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Goldberg swinging wildly here.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1##CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnaar. Nils Ragnaar has scored more points in the clinch so far. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ragnaar slows down the pace here.
Ragnaar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldberg is defending well for now.#BC2# Goldberg breaks the clinch.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but Goldberg moves out of range easily. Goldberg scores with a three punch combo!
Zedidiah Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldberg. That did some damage! Goldberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnaar.
Goldberg misses with a two punch combination.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick that misses. Goldberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Goldberg throws a half hearted mid kick. Ragnaar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Zedidiah Goldberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2# Goldberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goldberg checks the leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ragnaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goldberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ragnaar dodges the punch combination from Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goldberg misses with a double jab
#CL# and Ragnaar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Ragnaar misses with some punches.
Ragnaar landing knees to the body.
Ragnaar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2# Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Goldberg blocks the low kick. Ragnaar throws a chopping leg kick but Goldberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ragnaar looks to land a right hand but Goldberg moved out of range.#CL# Ragnaar gets in close and instigates a clinch. Goldberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnaar backwards. #T3# Goldberg avoiding damage as Ragnaar throws knees to the body.
#BC2# Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg scores with a push kick. Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragnaar is looking to counter the offense by Goldberg and move into the clinch. Ragnaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Goldberg appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Goldberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
Ragnaar checks the leg kick.#CL# Ragnaar pushes Goldberg up against the cage in a clinch. Goldberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Goldberg misses with some punches.
Ragnaar scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land. Goldberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnaar backwards. #BC2# Goldberg breaks the clinch.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Goldberg sees it coming and checks it nicely. Goldberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnaar. Ragnaar tries to counter by clinching up but Goldberg breaks away and moves out of range. Ragnaar blocks a head kick by Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a right and a left that Ragnaar avoids nicely. #T4# 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! Sloppy strikes from Goldberg. Those never looked like landing. Goldberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ragnaar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ragnaar tries to clinch up. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ragnaar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goldberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goldberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Goldberg fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL# Ragnaar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goldberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldbergs head. Goldberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Ragnaar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ragnaar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldberg.
#BC2# Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ragnaar thumps Goldberg with a low kick. Goldberg misses with a shot to the body #CL# and Ragnaar counters by moving into the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ragnaar tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldberg avoids the damage to the body. Goldberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zedidiah Goldberg will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Nils Ragnaar's cut. 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Goldberg drops his hands momentarily and Ragnaar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Goldberg looks to land a combination. Ragnaar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ragnaar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Goldberg misses with a head kick.
Ragnaar is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ragnaar scores with a nice strike. A low kick from Ragnaar misses and Goldberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnaar, right into the meat.
Ragnaar throws a front kick aimed at Goldberg's knee but Goldberg avoids it well. Goldberg throws a leg kick but Ragnaar sees it coming and checks it nicely. Goldberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Ragnaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Goldberg scores with a jab to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Ragnaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ragnaar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ragnaar loads up on a big right hand but Goldberg slips the punch. Goldberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1# Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Goldberg throws a right hand that Ragnaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnaar also avoids with ease. The crowd cheers as Ragnaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goldberg doesn't seem phased though. Goldberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Ragnaar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Goldberg throws a counter combo. Ragnaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Goldberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
#CL# Ragnaar moves into the clinch successfully.
Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Ragnaar landing knees to the body.
Ragnaar trying to land knees to the body.
Goldberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnaar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Goldberg has had enough of the clinch but Ragnaar keeps him there for the moment. Goldberg misses with a short punch on the inside. Knees in the clinch landing for Ragnaar.
Nils Ragnaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Goldberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# Ragnaar scores a nice knee to the body.
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! Goldberg tries a body shot but Ragnaar blocks it.
Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Ragnaar lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards. Goldberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnaar backwards. Ragnaar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ragnaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ragnaar stalling the fight.
Goldberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Ragnaar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Ragnaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2# Goldberg manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Ragnaar moves into the clinch. Ragnaar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ragnaar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2# Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3# Ragnaar swings away with a leg kick that misses. A punch combination from Goldberg misses. Goldberg throws a leg kick but Ragnaar moved away. Goldberg misses with a double jab
#CL# and Ragnaar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ragnaar. Ragnaar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Ragnaar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goldberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Ragnaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Goldberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards. Goldberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnaar has double underhooks. Goldberg is trying to break free. Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldberg avoids it. Knees to the body from Ragnaar.
#T4# Ragnaar misses with the head strike.
Ragnaar lands with a right to the head. Ragnaar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ragnaar misses with a knee strike.
Goldberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnaar trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnaar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goldberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Goldberg avoiding damage as Ragnaar throws knees to the body.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldberg avoids it. Goldberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnaar controls his hands.
Ragnaar crunches a lovely knee into Goldberg's ribcage. Ragnaar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldberg is defending well for now. Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldberg avoids it. Ragnaar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goldberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnaar. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ragnaar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldberg.
And that's the end of the fight! Nils Ragnaar showed his dominance in that final round. I think Goldberg 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27 Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zedidiah Goldberg! Zedidiah Goldberg was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
PSE 6
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Goldberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Goldberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Creed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
Creed trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Goldberg working a defensive guard here.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet. Goldberg is trying to keep Creed in close.
Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck. Creed postures up and lands a big shot to Goldberg's brow. Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Creed with a flurry of punches that miss. Creed postures up.
Creed postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it. Creed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goldberg's head. Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there. Creed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1# Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Creed preventing the sweep. Creed lands a couple of digs. Goldberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Creed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Creed works over Goldberg with some ground and pound from guard. Creed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Creed throws a big elbow that misses. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Creed working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Goldberg keeping full guard, as Creed tries to pass. Creed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Goldberg has Creed pulled in close to control his posture. Creed scoring with some ground and pound. Creed wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is keeping the position. Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.#T2# Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Creed works over Goldberg with some ground and pound from guard. Creed advances to half guard. Goldberg tries to get to full guard but Creed has control of the leg. Creed is looking to take a break and control but Goldberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Goldberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Creed lands with a punch from half guard. Goldberg wants to get back to full guard. Goldberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creed. Goldberg has hold of Creed's hands but Creed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Goldberg is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2# Creed is trying to work for a kimura but Goldberg is defending well.
Creed looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Creed is trying to control. Goldberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Goldberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Goldberg is pressing down on Creed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. 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. Goldberg is trying to keep Creed in close.
Goldberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Creed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldberg's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Creed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldberg's head. Creed connects with a couple of short punches. Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there. Creed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4# Creed with a flurry of punches that miss. Creed controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Goldberg is trying to control the position but Creed postures up. Creed stands up over Goldberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Creed scoring with some ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Creed throws a big right hand that misses. Goldberg has his hands on Creed's head, controlling the position. Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Creed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Goldberg controlling the position. Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Creed dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed. Goldberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Creed checks it well. No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt. We've been told by Goldberg's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Creed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goldberg defends it nicely. Zedidiah Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed. Creed tries for a takedown but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Goldberg, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Goldberg against the cage but Goldberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Creed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldberg as he jumps to the side. Goldberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Creed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zedidiah Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goldberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creed. Goldberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Creed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldberg circles away. Goldberg cracks Creed with an open hand slap.#CUT# It looks like Victor Creed has been cut. A looping hook to the body misses from Goldberg. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1# Goldberg misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming. Goldberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Creed. Creed gets slowly back to his feet. Goldberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Creed shoots for a takedown but Goldberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Goldberg misses with a double jab.
Goldberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Goldberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Creed. Goldberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creed. Goldberg throws a series of punches but Creed moves out of range. #TD2# Creed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goldberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Creed finishes the takedown easily into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Goldberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Creed slips an elbow through the middle.#T2# Creed landing with the ground and pound. Creed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Goldberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Creed 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. Creed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goldberg controls the pace. Goldberg advances position into side control! Goldberg slows the pace down. Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working. #T3# Creed is trying to improve his position. Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Creed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goldberg's best efforts. Goldberg is controlling the pace.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Creed tries to roll over but Goldberg keeps him under control.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Creed is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Goldberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working. Creed tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Goldberg stalling away here and it's allowed Creed to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Goldberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2# Creed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Creed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedidiah Goldberg dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Victor Creed'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! #R3# Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Goldberg, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Goldberg against the cage but Goldberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A head kick misses from Goldberg. Goldberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Goldberg appears to be looking for a big counter. Creed shoots in but Goldberg avoids the takedown attempt easily. Zedidiah Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed. Goldberg misses with a low kick. Goldberg throws a leg kick but Creed checks it. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creed is defended easily by Goldberg. Goldberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Creed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goldberg defends it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A combination from Goldberg does no damage. #TD2# Creed closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goldberg did well to prevent Creed getting side control. Goldberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Creed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Creed's back! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Goldberg struggling to keep hold of the position.
Goldberg controlling from the back. Creed tries to escape the position.
#T1# Goldberg biding his time, looking for the opening.
Goldberg is trying to stick to Creed's back but Creed is turning into Goldberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Goldberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Creed. Creed works over Goldberg with some ground and pound from guard. Creed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Goldberg is trying to keep Creed in close.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet. Creed with a flurry of punches that miss. Victor Creed has got the better of the ground game so far. Goldberg has control of Creed's left arm, preventing Creed from doing any damage. Creed chips away with some ground and pound. 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. Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2# Goldberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully. Creed being controlled here momentarily. Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Creed is working Goldberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Creed with a nice head shot there. 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. Creed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3# Creed with a flurry of punches that miss. Goldberg wants to sweep here but Creed controlling him for the moment. Creed distracts Goldberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Creed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldberg's head. Creed chips away with some ground and pound. Creed chips away with some ground and pound. Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
Creed postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it. Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there. Creed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Goldberg controls Creed momentarily but Creed frees himself. Goldberg is pulling down on Creed's head to control his posture. #SUB2# Creed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4# Creed throwing strikes but missing. Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet. Creed postures up.
Goldberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Creed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Creed is working Goldberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Goldberg controls Creed momentarily but Creed frees himself. Creed scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Creed postures up and lands a big shot to Goldberg's brow. Creed lands a couple of decent looking shots. Creed landing with the ground and pound. Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet. Goldberg is working hard here to advance position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldberg is on top in guard.
#REVR# Both fighters are breathing heavily. Creed keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Victor Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Creed 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29 Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Creed! Our winner, Victor Creed, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
SyFi 95
Date: Aug 26, 2018 |
#R1# Stalker misses the jab. Goldberg only half commits to the counter leg kick. Stalker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2# It looks like Chief Stalker has been cut. Stalker scores with a jab. Goldberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Goldberg misses the shot to the body. Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Chief Stalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stalker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Stalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldberg. #KD2# Goldberg sends Stalker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Goldberg is motioning to the referee to let Stalker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2# Stalker is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stalker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oh Stalker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Stalker walks straight into a right hand from Goldberg - that's dropped him! Goldberg jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Stalker from any more punishment! Stalker complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zedidiah Goldberg! Zedidiah Goldberg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
SyFi 81
Date: Jul 27, 2018 |
#R1# Gee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Goldberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gee. Gee moves in looking to clinch but Goldberg pushes him off. Gee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Goldberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldberg. Goldberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Goldberg tried to score with a low kick but Gee checks it. A big left from Gee misses. Goldberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL# Gee takes the fight into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gee working aggressively here.
Gee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldbergs head. Gee prevents a body shot from Goldberg. Gee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gee lands a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land. Goldberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Gee misses with the head strike.
#T1##BC2# Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gee moves in looking to clinch but Goldberg pushes him off.#CL# Gee closes the distance and clinches. Gee tries to throw a body punch but Goldberg avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Gee fails to land. Gee working aggressively here.
Goldberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Goldberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gee's elbow. Gee throws a head punch that misses. Gee lands with a short shot to the head. Gee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2# Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldberg connects with a body shot.#CL# Gee has closed the distance and engaged Goldberg in a clinch.
Gee misses with some punches.
Goldberg throws a head punch that misses. Gee misses with the head strike.
Goldberg scores with a shot to the side of Gee's head. Goldberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Gee. #T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2# Goldberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Goldberg looks to land a combination but Gee avoids it well. Gee swings for the body but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Goldberg misses with an uppercut. Gee tries to counter with a takedown but Goldberg is quick to defend against it. Goldberg misses with a wild body shot. Gee is looking to clinch but Goldberg is avoiding it.
Gee is looking to clinch. Gee throws a shot from downtown. Goldberg moves away and avoids it. Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Goldberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goldberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Gee thows a left - swing and a miss! Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A solid leg kick lands there for Goldberg.
Gee wants to clinch up but Goldberg keeps it at a distance. Gee is looking to clinch but Goldberg is avoiding it.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Gee is out of range. Goldberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Gee lands an overhand right. Goldberg circles away from the clinch attempt and Gee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3# Goldberg throws an overhand right that lands on Gee's shoulder, as Gee tries to avoid the shot. A slow jab from Goldberg misses its intended target. Jab, jab by Goldberg - just one landing. Goldberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Gee's head. Gee tries to move into range but Goldberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gee slips under a jab.#CL# Gee moves into the clinch. Goldberg lands a shot to the body. Gee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gee misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg. #BC2# Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goldberg takes a swing at Gee's ribcage but misses. Gee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg. This has been an exciting period of action! Goldberg scores with a jab to the head.
#T4# Gee wants to clinch and Gee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gee is looking to clinch. Gee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goldberg. The fight stays on the outside here - Gee looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A left lands for Gee. Goldberg lands a jab to the head.
Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Goldberg misses with a two punch combination.
Gee appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Gee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldberg swats him away and circles back towards the center. Goldberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goldberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Gee tries to clinch but Goldberg moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gee lands a really nice looking cross but Goldberg seems unphased.
Goldberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Gee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Gee. Gee is looking to clinch but Goldberg is avoiding it.
#CL# Gee takes the fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zedidiah Goldberg will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Gee tries to clinch but Goldberg is having none of it. Some wild striking there from Goldberg.
#CL# Gee drives through and clinches with Goldberg against the cage.
Gee misses with some punches.
Gee avoiding damage as Goldberg throws knees to the body.
Goldberg tries to throw a body punch but Gee avoids it by throwing Goldberg back against the cage. Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Gee.
Gee blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Gee blocking some punches.
Gee struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
Gee misses with a short punch on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gee working aggressively here.
Gee misses with some punches.
Goldberg scores with an uppercut up the middle. Goldberg misses with a hook from the clinch. Goldberg working some nice short punches in the clinch. Goldberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gee can't find room to land a body shot as Goldberg controls the action.
#T1# Goldberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Gee misses with some punches.
Dan Gee has scored more points in the clinch so far. Goldberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Gee is controlling him. Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gee lands with a right to the head. Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg. Goldberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Goldberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee. Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg. Gee lands with a right to the head. Goldberg blocks a body shot from Gee. Goldberg tries a knee to the head but Gee blocks it.
Gee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldberg takes a shot to the head. Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg. #T2# A short uppercut from Gee. Goldberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gee digs a right hand underneath Goldberg's ribcage. Goldberg let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short body shot lands from Gee as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Goldberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Gee misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Gee as the two fighters clinch.
Gee blocks an uppercut.
Gee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gee throws a head punch that misses. A nice left hand lands by Gee.
Still in the clinch, Goldberg scores with a nice short uppercut. Gee misses with some punches.
Gee has Goldberg pressed against the cage, preventing Goldberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Gee is working Goldberg over against the cage.#BC2# Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3# Gee tries to clinch up but Goldberg circles away and keeps his distance. Gee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg throws a jab when Gee was well out of range. Dan Gee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Goldberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Goldberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Gee tries to counter by clinching up but Goldberg breaks away and moves out of range. Goldberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Zedidiah Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. An inside leg kick from Goldberg misses. An attempted straight right counter from Gee misses the target. Goldberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Goldberg takes one on the button. Gee jabs Goldberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL# Gee moves into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goldberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Gee controls his hands.
Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Gee.
Gee blocks an uppercut.
Gee misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldberg misses with a knee strike.
Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4# Gee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it. Gee misses with some punches.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gee scores with a shoulder strike. Goldberg scores with a shot to the side of Gee's head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee. Gee blocks an elbow strike. Gee misses with a body punch.
Goldberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Gee. Goldberg tries to throw a body punch but Gee avoids it by throwing Goldberg back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee. Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg scores with an uppercut up the middle. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee. Gee misses with a short punch on the inside. Gee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Gee will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##CL# Gee takes the fight into the clinch. Goldberg misses with the head strike.
Gee prevents Goldberg from breaking the clinch. A short right from Goldberg on the inside. A hook to the body from Gee.
Gee working some nice short punches in the clinch. Gee blocks an elbow strike from Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldberg is trying to push Gee away but Gee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Gee misses with a short punch on the inside. A short uppercut from Gee. Goldberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Gee.
Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg. Still in the clinch, Gee scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land. A short left from Gee. Goldberg is trying to break free.#T1# Goldberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gee lands with a short shot to the head. Goldberg tries to circle away but Gee has him pinned against the cage. Gee tries to throw a body punch but Goldberg avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage. Gee lands with a light punch inside. Gee misses with a short punch on the inside. Goldberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gee backwards. Goldberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gee. Goldberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Goldberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A quick uppercut on the inside from Gee. #ROC# Goldberg is rocked! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldberg. Goldberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Gee finish him? Gee misses with the head strike.
Gee misses with a short punch on the inside. Goldberg tries to break free but Gee pushes him back against the cage. Gee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Gee lands with a short head shot on the inside. This has been an exciting period of action! Gee creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Goldberg's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Goldberg drops to his knees and Gee pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gee!
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Event:
SyFi 73
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1# Reid throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it. Reid lands a high kick!
Reid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Reid throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goldberg counters with a straight right hand. No joy there for Reid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg scores with a one two! Reid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #KD# Goldberg drops Reid with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reid looks back up at him and smiles so Goldberg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC# Reid is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Goldberg fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Reid square on the jaw! Damn, Reid is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zedidiah Goldberg! Zedidiah Goldberg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. In defeat, Apollo Reid stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good luck.'.
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Event:
SyFi 64
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1# Goldberg swinging wildly here.
Goldberg throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it. Goldberg throws a right hand that Creed ducks under and follows up with a left that Creed also avoids with ease. Creed with the counter takedown but Goldberg avoids it easily. Creed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2# Goldberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Creed landing some decent shots from guard. Goldberg has Creed pulled in close to control his posture. Creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Goldberg being controlled here, momentarily. Creed scoring with some ground and pound. Goldberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Creed's guard. #REVR# Goldberg wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goldberg is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SUB2# Creed has his foot on Goldberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldberg works his way back into a safe position though. Goldberg is fighting to break Creed's control of his arms but Creed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Goldberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creed swivels though and keeps the full guard. Creed has control of Goldberg's left arm, preventing Goldberg from doing any damage. Creed trying to keep a closed guard but Goldberg is proving a slippery customer.
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Goldberg trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Goldberg preventing the sweep. Creed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goldberg trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom. Creed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Goldberg being controlled here momentarily. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Creed lands some strikes from the bottom. Goldberg wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving. Creed looking to control.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Creed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goldberg pinned against the cage. Goldberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Creed dives in and grabs Goldberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes down on Creed's head and hops out. Goldberg throws out a leg kick but Creed moves out of range and Goldberg only half commits. Creed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Zedidiah Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed. Goldberg throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Good exchange - Goldberg coming out on top. Creed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg avoids it really well and circles away. As Creed backs away, Goldberg returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3# Goldberg leaves Creed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Creed with a lazy takedown attempt and Goldberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Goldberg misses with a wild combination.
Goldberg cracks Creed with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT# It looks like Victor Creed has been cut. Creed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Creed shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense. Goldberg feints and then cracks Creed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creed down. #TD2# Creed looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Creed throws a big elbow that misses. Creed works over Goldberg with some ground and pound from guard. Goldberg controls Creed momentarily but Creed frees himself. Goldberg has his hands on Creed's head, controlling the position. #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Goldberg is trying to keep Creed in close.
Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck. Goldberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Creed trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Creed won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here. Goldberg is working hard here to advance position. Goldberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creed. Goldberg wants to sweep here but Creed controlling him for the moment. Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Goldberg is trying to control the position but Creed postures up. Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Creed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedidiah Goldberg dominated that round. The cut man is working on Victor Creed's cut. That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##TD2# Creed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goldberg's half guard. Goldberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Creed slips an elbow through the middle. Goldberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Creed slips an elbow through the middle. Creed trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom. Goldberg controlling Creed's posture. Creed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck. Creed is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldberg has wrist control. Creed preventing the sweep. Creed trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom. Creed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1# Goldberg is trying to control the position but Creed postures up. Creed scoring with some ground and pound. Creed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard. Goldberg trying to control the position.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg. Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully. Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Creed slips an elbow through the middle. Creed postures up and lands a big shot to Goldberg's brow. Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Goldberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2# Creed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Creed connects with a couple of short punches. Creed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Creed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Creed is stalling in the full guard. Goldberg looking to control.
Creed landing with the ground and pound. Creed wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving. Creed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Creed distracts Goldberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Goldberg controlling the position. Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Creed throwing strikes from guard but Goldberg blocks nicely. #T3# Creed throws a big right hand that misses. Goldberg controls Creed momentarily but Creed frees himself. Goldberg trying to control the position here. Goldberg keeping full guard, as Creed tries to pass. #SUB2# Creed drops back looking for a leg! Goldberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goldberg manages to kick Creed off! Creed jumps back into Goldberg's guard. Creed preventing the sweep. Creed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Goldberg pulls Creed in to control the position. #T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Creed pushes down on Goldberg's leg and manages to get into half guard. Creed scoring with strikes to the body and head. Goldberg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Creed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Goldberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Creed scores with a couple of nice shots. Creed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Goldberg is looking to control Creed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldberg avoid being mounted? The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nice strikes from Creed there. Creed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldberg defending well though. Creed prevents Goldberg from improving his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Victor Creed's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A big left from Goldberg misses. Creed shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense. It looked like Goldberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely. Creed moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Creed. Goldberg tries to get back to half guard but can't. Creed cracks Goldberg with an elbow. That is naaassty. Creed lands a decent elbow from side control. Creed has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Goldberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2# Creed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goldberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Creed working the ground and pound. #T1# Creed looks up at the clock and then as Goldberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Creed smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Creed scores with punches from side control. Goldberg is not content to let Creed control the position. Creed lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Goldberg down.
Creed lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Goldberg down.
Goldberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard. An elbow from Creed crashes against the mat.
Creed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Goldberg is trying to get back to half guard. Creed misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Goldberg wants to control but Creed postures up. Creed throwing shots but missing, from side control. Goldberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T2# Goldberg is looking to reverse the position. Creed in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Goldberg is trying to control Creed's posture but Creed avoids it. Creed working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Creed throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Goldberg dodges the ground and pound from Creed. Goldberg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Creed. Victor Creed has got the better of the ground game so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2# Creed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goldberg, who protects the arm well. Creed working away. Creed working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Creed throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Creed wants to control but Goldberg is keeping him busy. Goldberg struggling a bit here. Goldberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Creed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3# Goldberg is not content to let Creed control the position. You can see the frustration on Goldberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2# Creed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Goldberg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Creed working the head with strikes. #SUB2# Creed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Goldberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Creed throwing shots but Goldberg is blocking nicely. #SUB2# Creed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goldberg is just riding it out for now. Creed eventually gives up the hold. #T4# Creed prevents Goldberg from improving his position. Creed slips a nice elbow through Goldberg's hands, connecting with Goldberg's forehead. Goldberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Creed is working away from the top position though. Creed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Creed is pressing down on Goldberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goldberg is holding on for now. Creed prevents Goldberg from improving his position. Creed throwing shots but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Victor Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Creed 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Creed! An out of breath Victor Creed 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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Event:
SyFi 55
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1# Goldberg scores with a jab to the head.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Goldberg to counter with a crisp jab. Silva tries for a takedown but Goldberg circles away easily#KD# and Goldberg counters with a nice right hand that sends Silva toppling to the canvas! Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Goldberg finish him?! 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! Goldberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss! Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goldberg defends it well. Silva checks a low kick from Goldberg. Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Zedidiah Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Silva. Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goldberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking. Silva tries for a takedown but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Goldberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva drops his hands for a split second and Goldberg immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Silva face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Goldberg follows up with a right hand that knocks Silva into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zedidiah Goldberg! After the big win, Zedidiah Goldberg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Forge Clothing Co. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
SyFi 44
Date: Apr 29, 2018 |
#R1# Westbrook is looking to clinch but Goldberg is avoiding it.
Westbrook wants to clinch but Goldberg slips to the side letting Goldberg counter with a right hand. Westbrook tries to clinch up but Goldberg circles away and keeps his distance. Westbrook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Goldberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Goldberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Westbrook won't allow it.
Westbrook scores with a shot to the side of Goldberg's head. Goldberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Westbrook.
A shot in the inside from Westbrook. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westbrook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Westbrook lands a nice uppercut. Westbrook misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Goldberg lands an elbow just above Westbrook 's eye. Westbrook has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Westbrook working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1# Goldberg misses with a punch to the body.
Westbrook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Goldberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westbrook swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it. A right hook to the body lands for Goldberg.
Westbrook told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Goldberg tries to break the clinch but Westbrook is controlling the position. Westbrook prevents a body shot from Goldberg. Goldberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Westbrook avoids the damage to the body. Goldberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Goldberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goldberg can't find room to land a body shot as Westbrook controls the action.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Westbrook won't allow it.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses. Goldberg lands a hook to the side of the head. Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldberg tries to work over Westbrook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Westbrook struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
#T2# Westbrook struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westbrook prevents a body shot from Goldberg. Westbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Goldberg controls the action.
Goldberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Westbrook. A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldberg. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Goldberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Westbrook won't allow it.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg. A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldberg. Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Westbrook wants to clinch.#T3# Westbrook throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldberg. As Westbrook backs away, Goldberg returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. No joy there for Goldberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2# Westbrook has closed the distance and engaged Goldberg in a clinch.
Goldberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow. Goldberg scores with a shoulder strike. Westbrook tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westbrook scores with a shoulder strike. Westbrook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Goldberg. Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land. Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westbrook blocks a body shot from Goldberg. Goldberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Westbrook is defending well for now.#T4# Goldberg misses with a body punch.
Westbrook swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it. Westbrook pushes Goldberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Westbrook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Westbrook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook. Westbrook tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Westbrook blocks an uppercut.
Westbrook scores with a nice hook to the head. Westbrook working aggressively here.
#BC# Goldberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Goldberg throws a series of punches but Westbrook moves out of range. Westbrook gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldberg. Goldberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Westbrook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goldberg fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Westbrook square on the jaw! Damn, Westbrook is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zedidiah Goldberg! Zedidiah Goldberg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knockdown Clothes logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
SyFi 33
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1# Brawn checks a leg kick. Brawn feints the counter takedown. Goldberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT# It looks like Reiner Brawn has been cut. Goldberg misses with a hook. Goldberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Brawn circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Goldberg. Brawn falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Goldberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zedidiah Goldberg! Zedidiah Goldberg gave a mention to Knockdown Clothes in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
WeinSyd 3
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Harden has closed the distance and engaged Goldberg in a clinch.
Harden misses with a knee to the head. Harden landing knees to the head.
Goldberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Our sources have told us that Harden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. A short left from Goldberg. #CUT2# It looks like James Harden has been cut. Harden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goldberg managing to block the knees to the body from Harden.
Harden managing to block the knees to the body from Goldberg.
Harden connects with a knee to the head.
Harden misses with an elbow strike.
Goldberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Goldberg avoids the elbow strike from Harden, against the cage.
Harden with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Harden tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldberg avoids the damage to the body. Goldberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldberg misses with an elbow strike.
Harden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goldberg blocks an elbow strike. Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldberg throws an elbow that misses.
#T1# Goldberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Goldberg lands a right hand. Harden is breathing heavily. Harden missing with knees to the body.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
Harden prevents a body shot from Goldberg. Goldberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Harden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harden lands a damaging elbow. Goldberg avoiding damage as Harden throws knees to the body.
Goldberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A frustrated look appears on Goldberg's face as he tries to break the clinch. Good body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldberg scores with a hook to the body. A frustrated look appears on Goldberg's face as he tries to break the clinch. Goldberg can't break the clinch.
Goldberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
#BC2# Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2# Harden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harden tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Goldberg looks to land a body kick but Harden moved away.#KD2# Goldberg drops Harden with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harden looks back up at him and smiles so Goldberg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2# Harden is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Goldberg lands a big right hook! Harden looks hurt but is still standing! Goldberg lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Harden falls down and Goldberg dives in with a huge hammer fist! Harden's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Goldberg runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zedidiah Goldberg! Zedidiah Goldberg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knockdown Clothes logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. The defeated James Harden had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.
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