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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Plimpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg comes to the cage accompanied by GOLDBERG. Bill Goldberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randal Plimpton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Plimpton!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Goldberg. No joy for Plimpton on that attempt.
Goldberg looks for a takedown but Plimpton sprawls well.
Plimpton wants to clinch up but Goldberg keeps it at a distance.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldberg shoots in and bounces Plimpton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goldberg wants to stand and escape but instead Plimpton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Goldberg is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Plimpton dives into side control.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plimpton prevents Goldberg from escaping the position.
Goldberg regains half guard there - taking advantage of Plimpton's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Goldberg wants to control but Plimpton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goldberg missing with punches from the bottom.
Plimpton wants to take a breather but Goldberg is having none of it.
Plimpton wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is defending well.
Plimpton trying to control the action but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg pushes Plimpton off looking to stand but Plimpton dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Goldberg is staying active underneath Plimpton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randal Plimpton.
Goldberg closes the distance but Plimpton moves to the side
and Plimpton moves into the clinch.
Goldberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Plimpton walks away with a smile on his face. Goldberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goldberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plimpton tries to clinch but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Plimpton sprawls well. He's pushed Goldberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plimpton scores with a takedown into Goldberg's guard.
Goldberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg pulls Plimpton in close to his closed guard and prevents Plimpton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goldberg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goldberg trying to control from Plimpton's half guard. Plimpton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Plimpton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Plimpton blocks Goldberg's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goldberg has Plimpton up against the cage in a clinch.
Plimpton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goldberg wants a takedown.
Plimpton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goldberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Plimpton takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Randal Plimpton has been cut.
Plimpton manages to break the clinch.
Plimpton darts in trying to clinch
and Goldberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldberg.
Plimpton looking for a sweep. Not yet Plimpton, not yet.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg wants to get up but he can't break Plimpton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Plimpton is retaining full guard.
Bill Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldberg trying to control but Plimpton is working from the bottom.
Plimpton keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Goldberg just wasn't active enough.
Goldberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Plimpton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goldberg rushes Plimpton and presses him up against the cage.
Plimpton pulls guard successfully.
Goldberg won't allow Plimpton to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plimpton's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
Plimpton is breathing heavily.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Plimpton is retaining full guard.
Goldberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Plimpton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldberg trying to control but Plimpton is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Goldberg just wasn't active enough.
Goldberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Plimpton counters with a series of strikes. Goldberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looks for a takedown but Plimpton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plimpton tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plimpton fails to land the takedown.
Plimpton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goldberg sprawls well. Goldberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plimpton gets slowly back to his feet.
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plimpton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Plimpton is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goldberg counters with a takedown into side control.
Goldberg wants to stand but Plimpton is controlling his arm.
Goldberg taking a breather here.
Goldberg swings around for an armbar but Plimpton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goldberg's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plimpton stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goldberg holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randal Plimpton'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Goldberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Plimpton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Plimpton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Plimpton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Plimpton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Plimpton!
You can see the frustration on Goldberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goldberg wants to get back to his feet but Plimpton drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plimpton throws an elbow but Goldberg slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goldberg struggling a bit here.
Goldberg regains half guard.
Plimpton is thwarting Goldberg's attempts to control the position.
Plimpton is trying to control. Goldberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plimpton works his way into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Randal Plimpton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Goldberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plimpton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plimpton with good strikes from the mount here!
Plimpton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plimpton throws some wild stikes that Goldberg manages to avoid easily.
Plimpton controlling from the full mount.
Goldberg is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goldberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goldberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Plimpton has a good base and remains in mount.
Goldberg taking shots to the head.
Plimpton wants to control the pace but Goldberg is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to control but Plimpton is having none of it.
Plimpton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goldberg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Plimpton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plimpton tries to control but Goldberg wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randal Plimpton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Goldberg!
A less than humble Bill Goldberg misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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