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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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223 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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202 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Homo Heikki!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gold on his heels. He'll look to pass Gold's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Heikki is working Gold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heikki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heikki stops Gold from standing up.
Heikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heikki preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heikki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heikki defends well.
Heikki throws an elbow that misses. Gold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heikki's guard. Nice move by Gold!
Gold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heikki has Gold pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heikki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Heikki lands a nice shot to the head.
Heikki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gold taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Heikki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Heikki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gold sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Heikki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gold defending well though.
Gold gets back to full guard.
Heikki postures up in Gold's guard and throws a big left but Gold blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heikki is aware though and is defending well.
Heikki looking to pass the guard.
Heikki trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heikki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gold working for a triangle but Heikki defends it easily.
Heikki postures up and lands a big shot to Gold's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heikki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heikki stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Heikki throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely.
Heikki landing some decent shots from guard.
Gold 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.
Heikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Heikki!
Heikki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heikki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikki is looking for a sweep. Gold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heikki trying to control but Gold postures up.
Gold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heikki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gold throwing shots but Heikki is blocking nicely.
Gold throwing shots but Heikki is blocking nicely.
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Heikki trying to control but Gold postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heikki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Homo Heikki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A cross from Gold lands.
Gold throws a nice head kick!
Gold has Heikki up against the cage in a clinch.
Heikki has clasped his hands together around Gold's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gold is looking for a sweep.
Gold gets back to half guard.
Heikki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gold is refusing to be controlled, as Heikki sits in half guard.
Gold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gold controls Heikki momentarily but Heikki frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Gold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heikki is aware though and is defending well.
Heikki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gold working a defensive guard here.
Heikki with a nice head shot there.
Heikki working some strikes from top position.
Gold is looking for a triangle but Heikki pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heikki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heikki won't allow Gold to sweep him here.
Gold looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Heikki passes into side control.
Heikki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Heikki tries to move to mount but Gold blocks the move with his legs.
Gold sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gold wants to improve his position but Heikki is controlling well.
Gold trying to control but Heikki postures up.
Heikki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
Heikki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heikki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heikki.
Gold is trying to get back to full guard.
Homo Heikki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Heikki wants to pass the guard but Gold is defending well.
Gold looking for submissions off his back.
Heikki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Heikki is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heikki seems to be looking for submissions.
Heikki trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold wants to control but Heikki is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heikki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heikki's back!
Heikki can't escape the position.
Gold thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Heikki wants to escape the position.
Heikki turns into Gold and is now in his guard.
Heikki distracts Gold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikki landing with the ground and pound.
Gold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heikki's guard.
Gold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heikki's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heikki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gold trying to control but Heikki is working from the bottom.
Heikki is trying to control the position but Gold postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Homo Heikki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Heikki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gold was covering up waiting for the punch and Heikki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Heikki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heikki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heikki is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
Gold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold controls Heikki momentarily but Heikki frees himself.
Heikki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heikki has managed to get both his arms back between Gold's legs - danger averted.
Gold lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heikki!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikki is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Heikki looks a forlorn figure.
Heikki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gold landing strikes from the mount.
Heikki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gold in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Heikki tries to lock up and control but Gold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heikki is bucking up trying to escape but Gold cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikki is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Gold connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gold lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Heikki hang on?
Heikki is rocked!
Gold throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Heikki because Gold loaded up on that one.
Heikki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mr Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a nice shot to the head.
Heikki is still in real trouble! Can Gold finish him?
Gold loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Heikki scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gold land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gold stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Gold!
Mr Gold retains his light heavyweight title!
Mr Gold managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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