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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyell Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieto comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet the Blue Sky. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyell Gold!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieto misses with a body kick.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Nieto misses.
Nieto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nieto looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Nieto lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Nieto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nieto.
Nieto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gold walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nieto.
A shot to the liver by Nieto. Beautiful body shot.
Nieto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Nieto ducks down to avoid it.
Gold decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Gold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gold is nestled in close to Nieto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nieto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gold.
Nieto tries to roll over but Gold keeps him under control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nieto is not content to let Gold control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nieto's head.
Nieto wants to get back to full guard.
Gold wants to work for an arm triangle but Nieto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nieto is trying to control but can't.
Gold slips a nice elbow through Nieto's hands, connecting with Nieto's forehead.
Nieto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gold is working away from the top position though.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nieto keeps working.
Gold is working for a submission of some sort.
Nieto is looking to control Gold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nieto avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gold wants to control but Nieto is keeping him busy.
Nieto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Nieto is keeping the position.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gold told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gold drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nieto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gold has Nieto in his guard.
Gold is trying to keep Nieto in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gold preventing the sweep.
Nieto wants to stand but Gold is controlling the position.
Gold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gold in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nieto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nieto gets back to half guard.
Nieto is trying to get back to full guard.
Gold wants to take a breather but Nieto is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nieto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nieto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gold is trying to control the action in half guard but Nieto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gold is looking to advance position but Nieto won't allow it.
Nieto wants to improve his position but Gold is controlling well.
Gold drops an elbow to the side of Nieto's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyell Gold will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nieto pushes Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Nieto lands with a light punch inside.
Gold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold jumps guard but Nieto stands there with Gold around his waist. Gold gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nieto lands a right hand.
Nieto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gold or not.
Gold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nieto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alexandre Nieto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyell Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
Nieto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nieto tried to score with a low kick but Gold checks it.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nieto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nieto back to the cage. Gold follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nieto wants to clinch.
Nieto gets a double leg takedown into Gold's guard.
Gold controls Nieto momentarily but Nieto frees himself.
Nieto trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nieto connects with a couple of short punches.
Gold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto wants to sweep but no luck.
Gold trying to control but Nieto is working from the bottom.
Gold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gold tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieto is retaining full guard.
Nieto has his hands on Gold's head, controlling the position.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Nieto is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nieto holds on and takes a little breather.
Nieto wants to stand up but Gold is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nieto holds on and takes a little breather.
Gold wants to control from the top but Nieto keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nieto staying out of range there.
Nieto throws a big shot that misses.
Gold dives in for a single leg takedown but Nieto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gold gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nieto regains guard.
Nieto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nieto trying to control the position.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold stands up over Nieto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gold advances position into side control!
Kyell Gold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nieto is trying to control Gold's posture but Gold avoids it.
Nieto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Nieto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gold connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nieto some visible discomfort.
Gold works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nieto is trying to improve his position.
Gold trying to control the action but Nieto is working from the bottom.
Gold throwing strikes but Nieto manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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 Alexandre Nieto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crunch! Nieto slams his shin into Gold's torso.
Alexandre Nieto is winning the standup battle so far.
Gold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gold misses with the combination.
Gold connects with a jab.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gold tries for a takedown but Nieto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nieto punishes Gold's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Nieto.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nieto moves out of range.
Nieto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gold tries for a takedown but Nieto manages to get underhooks.
Gold blocks a body shot from Nieto.
Gold has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nieto is trying to keep an underhook but Gold manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nieto wants to get back to full guard.
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nieto controlling the position for now.
Nieto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gold is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nieto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nieto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gold stopping the sweep attempt from Nieto.
Nieto is looking to sweep but instead, Gold has passed into half guard.
Nieto gets back to full guard.
Nieto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nieto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Nieto is trying to keep Gold in close.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Nieto has wrist control.
Nieto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieto is one step ahead there.
Nieto wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nieto is looking for a kimura here.
Nieto works his way into side control.
Gold gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gold wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
Nieto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gold is refusing to be controlled, as Nieto sits in half guard.
Gold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold wants to control but Nieto is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kyell Gold just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nieto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gold, pushing him back against the cage.
Gold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nieto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nieto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nieto lands a jab to the head.
Nieto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nieto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold with a hook.
Nieto tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Nieto.
Nieto throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Gold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nieto.
Gold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nieto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gold checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nieto.
Gold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nieto in his tracks.
Gold drives through with a takedown into Nieto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nieto controls Gold momentarily but Gold frees himself.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nieto wants to get back to his feet but Gold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nieto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gold controls Nieto momentarily but Nieto frees himself.
Gold is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold has momentary wrist control but Nieto slips an elbow through the middle.
Gold isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nieto stacks Gold on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nieto!
Nieto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gold is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Nieto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Gold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gold is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto advances to mount.
Gold working to try and regain half guard.
Gold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nieto looking to finish Gold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gold!
Gold is working to get back to half guard.
Nieto looking to control but Gold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gold swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nieto landing punches.
Gold is looking to get to half guard.
Gold tries to hold on but Nieto postures up.
Nieto cracks Gold with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Nieto had his way with Kyell Gold in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Nieto connects with an inside leg kick.
Nieto moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Nieto is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Nieto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gold on the side of the head.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nieto.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold fails to land the takedown.
Nieto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gold avoids the head kick by Nieto.
Gold moves out of range of the leg kick from Nieto.
Nieto throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieto lands a right hook to the body.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Nieto's shoulder, as Nieto tries to avoid the shot.
Nieto wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Nieto throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Nieto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nieto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nieto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gold tries for a takedown but Nieto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nieto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nieto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nieto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gold closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gold lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold is trying to control. Nieto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nieto is trying to get back to full guard.
Nieto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nieto works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold pushing down on Nieto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gold seems to be working for a kimura but Nieto defends the submission attempt.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Nieto is defending well.
Gold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nieto trying to hold on to Gold's head to control him but Gold postures up.
Nieto is trying to stand up here but Gold is controlling him well.
Nieto wants to get back to full guard but Gold has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nieto is looking to escape.
Gold raining down shots from the mount!
Gold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gold prevents Nieto from getting the reversal.
Gold scoring with strikes but Nieto is staying in there.
Gold with good strikes from the mount here!
Gold lands a heavy elbow.
Gold controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nieto defending well though.
Gold wants to take a breather but Nieto is having none of it.
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gold wants to work for an arm triangle but Nieto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nieto tries to kick Gold off but Gold keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nieto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nieto is looking to control Gold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nieto avoid being mounted?
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyell Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gold 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kyell Gold! Kyell Gold retains his lightweight title!
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