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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has chosen Drop The World as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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248 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Gold!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic drives through and clinches with Gold against the cage.
Vukovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gold just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vukovic breaks the clinch.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vukovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold looks gassed!
Vukovic working the head and body with strikes.
Gold actively working from the bottom here.
Vukovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vukovic prevents Gold from standing back up.
Gold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vukovic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vukovic 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.
Gold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vukovic passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic tries to control but Gold wriggling away.
Vukovic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vukovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gold is looking to escape.
Vukovic is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Vukovic clinches.
Gold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vukovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Vukovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vukovic wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gold is trying to break free.
Gold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vukovic tries for a takedown but Gold manages to get underhooks.
Vukovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vukovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gold manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gold throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold punching from the bottom.
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gold isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vukovic 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 Vukovic!
Gold sneaks out the side door and pushes Vukovic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gold tries to clinch but Vukovic moves away
and Vukovic moves into the clinch.
Vukovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gold prevents it.
Vukovic fails to pull guard.
Vukovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold breaks the clinch.
Vukovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gold is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vukovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vukovic blocks the strikes from Gold.
Gold is trying to get back to half guard.
Gold is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gold sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vukovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gold is staying active underneath Vukovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Vukovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gold closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vukovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vukovic pulls his head out easily.
Gold is staying active underneath Vukovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vukovic works his way into side control.
Gold stops Vukovic from passing to mount.
Vukovic landing strikes.
Gold takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vukovic avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Vukovic tries for a kimura but Gold is defending well.
Gold is pushing Vukovic's head away, looking to escape. Vukovic manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vukovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vukovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Gold throws a nice looking combination but Vukovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gold slaps away a takedown attempt from Vukovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gold tries to bum rush Vukovic with a series of wild strikes but Vukovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vukovic has a takedown stuffed.
Vukovic dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Gold clinches but Vukovic breaks the clinch
and Vukovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vukovic.
Vukovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gold smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Vukovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vukovic counters with a straight right hand.
Vukovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vukovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gold to the mat! Gold manages to get full guard.
Gold pushes Vukovic off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vukovic lands with a right hand.
Vukovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Vukovic shoots for a takedown but Gold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a combination that misses
and Vukovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gold!
Vukovic scoring with strikes but Gold is staying in there.
Gold's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gold is desperately trying to improve his position but Vukovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Vukovic blocks Gold's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vukovic punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Vukovic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vukovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vukovic tries to control but Gold wriggling away.
Vukovic cracks Gold with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vukovic cracks Gold with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic throwing strikes here but Gold is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vukovic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gold because Vukovic loaded up on that one.
Gold throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gold wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vukovic trying to control but Gold is having none of it.
Gold throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vukovic. What's that going to do exactly?
Vukovic wants to control the pace but Gold is squirming around nicely.
Gold wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vukovic controlling the pace for now.
Vukovic with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Vukovic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vukovic is defended easily by Gold.
Gold instigates a clinch.
Vukovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Gold gets underhooks to prevent Vukovic's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Vukovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gold stalks Vukovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vukovic's face. Vukovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Gold scores with a one two! Vukovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vukovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vukovic.
Gold stops a takedown attempt from Vukovic.
Vukovic has Gold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Josh Vukovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold tries to bum rush Vukovic with a series of wild strikes but Vukovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gold misses with a double jab
and Vukovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gold!
Gold throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gold is desperately trying to improve his position but Vukovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Gold flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gold throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Vukovic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vukovic is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gold can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vukovic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gold has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vukovic cracks Gold with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold can't escape the position.
Vukovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gold is squirming around, avoiding Vukovic's attempts to control the action.
Vukovic unloads with some shots from mount but Gold bucks and avoids them well.
Gold tries to reverse the position but Vukovic maintains control.
Josh Vukovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gold bucks up and throws Vukovic to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Mike Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold looks to clinch
and Vukovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vukovic trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vukovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gold is looking for a triangle but Vukovic pushes his legs off easily.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Vukovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vukovic wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
Vukovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vukovic looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gold tries to bum rush Vukovic with a series of wild strikes but Vukovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vukovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vukovic somewhat.
Gold throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gold looks to clinch
so Vukovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gold throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gold doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gold wants to stand but Vukovic is controlling the position.
Vukovic throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Vukovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mike Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Vukovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Vukovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vukovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Vukovic!
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energy
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hype
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