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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Quick Gold (ranked 5389 p4p, 372 weight class) and Andre Ward (ranked 5560 p4p, 378 weight class). Gold comes to the ring accompanied by Coupe. On his way into the ring it seems that Quick Gold has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Quick Gold seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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158 lbs
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135 lbs
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Great elbows
Very quick
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quick Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Ward!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ward looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ward throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
Ward throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ward is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gold. Ward shrugs it off though.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gold can pounce on him.
Gold tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold takes the fight into the clinch.
Gold lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gold breaks the clinch.
Gold throws a solid leg kick but Ward takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gold.
Gold misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Ward was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ward tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Gold finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ward tried to score with a low kick but Gold checks it.
Gold tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ward manages to circle out of the way.
Gold looks to land a body kick but Ward moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ward looks to land a combination but Gold avoids it well.
Ward steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gold. That one must have hurt.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Gold lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gold thuds his shin into the meat of Ward's side.
Ward takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ward moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
Gold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward is looking for the big counter here.
Gold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ward misses with the combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gold - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ward.
Ward looks winded!
Ward jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Gold is looking to counter with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gold - that will leave a mark!
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ward.
Gold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ward will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward unleashes a big counter combination but Gold bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold breaks the clinch.
Gold keeps Ward at a distance using the push kick.
Gold feints and then cracks Ward's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ward down.
Gold scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gold is looking to land body kicks.
Ward unleashes a big counter combination but Gold bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quick Gold dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gold moves into range and clinches up with Ward.
Gold lands an elbow inside.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Gold has him pressed against the ropes.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Gold has him pressed against the ropes.
Ward can't break the clinch.
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quick Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gold counters with a body kick that stops Ward in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Gold.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Ward sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ward is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gold!
Ward takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ward's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gold lands a nice elbow.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quick Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward misses with a few strikes there.
Gold throws a body kick that misses.
Ward has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gold.
Gold is looking to slow Ward down with leg kicks.
Gold scores with a leg kick.
Ward takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ward walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Gold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Andre Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward gets tackled into the ropes by Gold. Gold maintains the clinch.
Quick Gold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gold lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold breaks the clinch.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gold counters with an outside leg kick.
Ward takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gold lands a nice looking body kick.
Gold thumps Ward with a low kick.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ward moves out of range as Gold throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gold.
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ward.
Gold wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Nice body kick from Gold.
Gold feints and then cracks Ward's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ward down.
Gold lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ward takes a step back to recover.
Quick Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold throws a front kick that sends Ward stumbling back into the ropes.
Ward tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ward will feel that in the morning.
Gold blocks the body kick.
As Ward tries to get set, Gold tries to push him back and clinch up but Ward manages to avoid the attempt.
Gold takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ward is trying to break free.
Gold breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold fakes the leg kick and cracks Ward in the body.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Gold.
Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gold. Ward shrugs it off though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gold.
Ward on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gold. Gold obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Gold tenderised Ward's leg. Ward is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ward stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quick Gold dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gold tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gold lands a nice looking body kick.
Ward motions for Gold to come forward. Ward throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gold seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Gold tenderised Ward's leg. Ward is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gold looks to land a body kick but Ward moved away.
Gold clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gold lands a nice elbow.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
Gold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gold has him pressed against the ropes.
Gold breaks the clinch.
Ward has managed to clinch.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Gold tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Ward throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
Gold is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ward.
Gold lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold thows a body kick. Ward tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Gold tenderised Ward's leg. Ward is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold counters with a nice body kick.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Gold slams his shin into Ward's torso.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Nice body kick there by Gold.
Gold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ward counters with a two punch combo.
Gold throws a body kick that misses.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
You can see that Ward has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ward if he has to take too many more of those.
Gold clinches.
Gold creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Ward blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold has Ward pressed against the ropes, preventing Ward from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Gold keeps him there for the moment.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
Gold breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gold!
Andre Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from Gold.
Gold scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Quick Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gold misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quick Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gold 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quick Gold!
Quick Gold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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