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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 1688 p4p, 3603 weight class) and Keke Kivi (ranked 254 p4p, 459 weight class). Keke Kivi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kivi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Goldberg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Goldberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Goldberg working the ground and pound but Kivi is defending the strikes.
Kivi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kivi pushes Goldberg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goldberg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg cracks Kivi with a big right hand but Kivi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goldberg fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kivi defending against the ground and pound.
Goldberg scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kivi keeps working.
Goldberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kivi taking a bit of punishment here - Goldberg scoring with strikes.
Goldberg trying to control the position but Kivi is working away.
Goldberg throws an elbow but Kivi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kivi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Goldberg's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Goldberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kivi is trying to stand.
Goldberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Goldberg working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kivi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goldberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kivi's head.
Goldberg slips a nice elbow through Kivi's hands, connecting with Kivi's forehead.
Goldberg 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.
Goldberg is nestled in close to Kivi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kivi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goldberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kivi defending well though.
Goldberg 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.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kivi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goldberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kivi pushes Goldberg off looking to stand but Goldberg dives back in and keeps control.
Goldberg wants to control but Kivi is keeping him busy.
Goldberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kivi is not content to let Goldberg control the position.
Goldberg working Kivi over with strikes.
Goldberg prevents Kivi from standing back up.
Kivi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldberg.
Nice strikes from Goldberg there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to pass to mount but Kivi is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kivi's head.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kivi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kivi is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goldberg working over Kivi with some ground and pound. Kivi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kivi is trying to stand up here but Goldberg is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goldberg fails with the takedown.
Kivi stalks Goldberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goldberg's face. Goldberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kivi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Goldberg.
Kivi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivi can do to turn this around?
Goldberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Kivi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kivi scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg closes the distance and clinches up with Kivi, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes Kivi against the cage but Kivi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kivi throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kivi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kivi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Kivi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kivi leaves Goldberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi lands with a shot to the body.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Goldberg.
Kivi throws a right hand that Goldberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldberg also avoids with ease.
Kivi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Kivi tries to sprawl out of it but Goldberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kivi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Kivi looks to land a combination but Goldberg avoids it well.
Kivi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kivi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kivi sprawls and moves away.
Goldberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Kivi staying out of range there.
Kivi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kivi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keke Kivi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kivi sprawls well initially but Goldberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg trying to control from half guard but Kivi is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg prevents Kivi from standing back up.
Kivi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goldberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goldberg throwing shots but Kivi is blocking nicely.
Kivi is refusing to be controlled, as Goldberg sits in half guard.
Kivi wants to get back to his feet.
Goldberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kivi misses with a combination
and Goldberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldberg.
Kivi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kivi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kivi wants to get back to his feet but Goldberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goldberg misses with a hook. Kivi ducked under it nicely.
Kivi looks to land a combination. Goldberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kivi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kivi swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goldberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goldberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kivi to the ground. Goldberg is now in Kivi's guard.
Bill Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Kivi has wrist control.
Goldberg trying to control but Kivi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg throws a strike but Kivi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
Kivi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldberg controlling the position.
Goldberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goldberg keeping full guard, as Kivi tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Kivi controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice body kick from Kivi.
Goldberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Goldberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kivi's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kivi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goldberg with the ground and pound but Kivi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goldberg stops Kivi from standing up.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kivi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goldberg controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Kivi.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kivi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldberg thinking.
Kivi scores with a one two! Goldberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kivi throws a jab when Goldberg was well out of range.
Kivi lands a two punch combo.
Kivi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goldberg rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi misses with a body kick.
Kivi misses with a hook. Goldberg ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldberg is defended easily by Kivi.
Kivi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kivi scores with a one two! Goldberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi leaves Goldberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kivi duly obliges.
Kivi lands a two punch combo.
Goldberg fails with the takedown
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivi misses with the combination.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kivi defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keke Kivi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kivi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keke Kivi!
After winning the bout, Keke Kivi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bill Goldberg was interviewed post fight and said 'Rrrrrrrttttrttr'.
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