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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Vanhood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg has chosen GOLDBERG as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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270 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
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265 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Vanhood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vanhood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goldberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
My spies in MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ inform me that Goldberg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vanhood is trying to improve his position.
Vanhood is working hard here to advance position.
Vanhood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goldberg off and has taken his back!
Vanhood is looking for the choke from the back position but Goldberg is controlling his hands well.
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 wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Vanhood has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Goldberg has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vanhood has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Goldberg has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Goldberg preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vanhood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhood is persistently looking for the submission but Goldberg is defending it well.
Goldberg tries to roll but Vanhood sticks to his back.
Goldberg is still trying to improve position.
Vanhood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Goldberg holding both Vanhood 's hands and preventing any damage.
Vanhood is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Goldberg has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Vanhood just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to escape but Vanhood has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goldberg manages to stand up with Vanhood still on his back. Eventually Vanhood drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg stuffs the takedown.
Goldberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vanhood misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vanhood!
Goldberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vanhood quickly recovers to half guard.
Goldberg wants to take a breather but Vanhood is having none of it.
Vanhood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanhood actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanhood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goldberg wants to control but Vanhood is keeping him busy.
Vanhood looking for submissions off his back.
Vanhood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goldberg pulls his head out easily.
Vanhood is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vanhood looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Goldberg pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vanhood can't escape the position.
Goldberg breaks from Vanhood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Robin Vanhood has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goldberg lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Vanhood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Robin Vanhood's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robin Vanhood's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Goldberg!
Bill 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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