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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Richard Bennett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamie Gold's chin.
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198 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Bennett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gold!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Gold blocks the low kick.
Gold jabs Bennett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bennett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gold jabs Bennett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a poor cross that misses
and Gold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett throws a lazy head kick
and Gold counters with a left to the body.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Bennett swings widly with a right hand
and Gold counters with a shoot takedown. Bennett fights it but they end up in guard.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
Gold controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gold is looking to advance position but Bennett has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gold is trying to escape the mount.
Bennett wants to control the pace but Gold is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett controlling the position easily from mount.
Gold wants to control but Bennett is having none of it.
Gold is controlling an arm, preventing Bennett from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gold wants to control but Bennett is having none of it.
Gold is desperately trying to improve his position but Bennett has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bennett trying to control but Gold is having none of it.
Bennett seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gold is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Bennett scores with a nice strike.
A lazy body kick from Bennett
and Gold makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bennett really felt that one!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bennett connects with a single shot there.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Gold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richard Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
A low kick from Bennett misses
and Gold counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bennett won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bennett trying to get back to full guard but Gold takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gold trying to control but Bennett is having none of it.
Gold is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bennett can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold unloading with bombs!
Bennett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gold avoids the attempt from Bennett to control.
Gold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett regains half guard.
Gold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Gold there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bennett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bennett misses with a body kick.
Gold defending well as Bennett loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett misses with the body kick
and Gold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennett throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a single leg into guard. Bennett didn't expect that.
Bennett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gold decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bennett, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Gold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bennett's knee momentarily.
Gold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennett but Bennett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gold tries for a takedown but Bennett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett thumps Gold with a low kick.
Richard Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett misses with a hook.
Gold misses with a leg kick
and Bennett counters with a nice body kick.
Gold misses with a body shot
and Bennett counters with a body kick.
Gold moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
Gold moves away from the strike by Bennett.
Gold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennett rather than just go for the knockout.
Bennett throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennett can pounce on him.
Gold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bennett as he avoids it easily.
Richard Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Gold.
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.
Gold throws a leg kick but Bennett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennett's sensitive parts.
Gold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bennett's waist but Bennett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gold off to one side.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennett thows a leg kick but Gold checks it
and Gold counters with a nice body shot.
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennett.
A lazy body kick from Bennett
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennett throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennett tries to score with a low kick but Gold moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Bennett is predictable there
and Gold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bennett's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Bennett throws an off balance right hand
and Gold counters with a nice body kick.
Gold shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bennett - that will leave a mark!
Bennett thows a leg kick but Gold checks it
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennett throws a sloppy body shot
and Gold counters with a low kick, right behind Bennett 's knee.
Gold misses with a takedown
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold looks to throw a body kick
and Bennett counters with a leg kick.
Bennett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennett misses with a leg kick
and Gold counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gold stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Gold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gold throws a chopping leg kick but Bennett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jamie Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett throws a right hand that misses
and Gold counters with a low kick, right behind Bennett 's knee.
Bennett misses with a shot to the body
and Gold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold drives through with a takedown into Bennett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gold tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett has his hands on Gold's head, controlling the position.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bennett is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Bennett.
A low kick from Bennett misses
and Gold counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bennett throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
Bennett misses with a right hand
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bennett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gold lands the left hand.
Richard Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennett throws a leg kick
and Gold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennett.
Bennett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jamie Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bennett looks to throw a body kick
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennett.
Bennett tried to score with a low kick but Gold checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a poor cross that misses
and Gold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bennett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gold counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bennett tries to roll over but Gold keeps him under control.
Gold wants to stand but Bennett has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gold has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gold!
Jamie Gold is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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