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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolao Mine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolao Mine!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gold closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gold lands in his opponent's guard.
Mine working a defensive guard here.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Mine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mine working for a triangle but Gold defends it easily.
Mine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gold really is a fat lump.
Gold works over Mine with some ground and pound from guard.
Gold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gold defends well.
Mine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mine has momentary wrist control but Gold slips an elbow through the middle.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Mine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold scoring with some ground and pound.
Gold wants to control from the top but Mine keeps moving.
Mine 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.
Gold distracts Mine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gold wants to control from the top but Mine keeps moving.
Gold passes Mine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gold connects with a nice short shot to Mine's temple.
Mine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gold.
Gold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gold slips a nice elbow through Mine's hands, connecting with Mine's forehead.
Gold 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.
Nice strikes from Gold there.
Gold stalling away here and it's allowed Mine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Mine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mine looks gassed!
Gold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gold trying to control but Mine is working from the bottom.
Mine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold distracts Mine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gold postures up and lands a big shot to Mine's brow.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
Gold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gold passes Mine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gold lands a nice short elbow.
Gold wants to control but Mine is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gold drops an elbow to the side of Mine's head.
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gold lands strikes from half guard.
Gold lands with a punch from half guard.
Gold winds up and cracks Mine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mine tries to kick Gold off but Gold keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mine is not content to let Gold control the position.
Gold drops an elbow to the side of Mine's head.
Mine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gold scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Gold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mine swivels and escapes.
Bolao Mine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Mine, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Mine against the cage but Mine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gold shoots in but Mine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gold counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gold.
Gold prevents Mine from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Gold.
Gold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gold scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rich Gold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mine is breathing heavily.
Gold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gold wants to control but Mine is keeping him busy.
Mine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gold lands with a punch from half guard.
Gold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gold working the head and body with strikes.
Gold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gold lands with a punch from half guard.
Gold trying to control the action but Mine is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice strikes from Gold there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold working the head and body with strikes.
Gold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gold scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gold is keen to just control but Mine is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Gold there.
Gold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gold lands strikes from half guard.
Gold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gold wants to take a breather but Mine is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gold prevents Mine from standing back up.
Gold trying to control from half guard but Mine is working away.
Gold winds up and cracks Mine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gold drops an elbow to the side of Mine's head.
Mine is trying to get back to full guard.
Gold trying to control from half guard but Mine is working away.
Gold working Mine over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mine taking some punishment here, with Gold in his half guard.
Gold drops an elbow to the side of Mine's head.
Gold slips a nice elbow through Mine's hands, connecting with Mine's forehead.
Gold is nestled in close to Mine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gold trying to control from half guard but Mine is working away.
Mine trying to hold on to Gold's head to control him but Gold postures up.
Mine wants to get back to full guard.
Gold working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Gold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Gold dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gold feints and as Mine raises his hands in defense, Gold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mine working a defensive guard here.
Gold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gold postures up in Mine's guard and throws a big left but Mine blocks it.
Gold works over Mine with some ground and pound from guard.
Gold trying to control but Mine is working from the bottom.
Mine wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
Gold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gold has managed to get both his arms back between Mine's legs - danger averted.
Gold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gold lands a couple of digs.
Mine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold scoring with some ground and pound.
Gold is working Mine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gold works over Mine with some ground and pound from guard.
Gold lands a couple of elbows.
Mine wants to get back to his feet but Gold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mine keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Gold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gold scoring with some ground and pound.
Gold wants to control from the top but Mine keeps moving.
Gold landing some decent shots from guard.
Gold working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is working Mine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gold landing with the ground and pound.
Gold is working Mine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gold working some strikes from top position.
Gold working some strikes from top position.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mine can do to turn this around?
Gold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gold works over Mine with some ground and pound from guard.
Gold cracks Mine with a solid left hand.
Gold advances position into side control!
Gold lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold working the head and body with strikes.
Gold working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mine is not content to let Gold control the position.
Gold cracks Mine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gold is looking to take a break and control but Mine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gold working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mine striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gold wants to control but Mine is keeping him busy.
Gold lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mine down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a few punches from side control.
Gold scoring with punches from side control.
Mine 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.
Mine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mine keeps working.
Gold working the ground and pound.
Gold trying to control the position but Mine is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mine takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bolao Mine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rich Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gold creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gold, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Gold!
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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
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