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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. The crowd seem to be enjoying Weeks's choice of entrance music: Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weeks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gold.
Weeks lands a slapping body shot.
Weeks throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Weeks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gold's calf.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weeks lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weeks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weeks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weeks throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Weeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Gold looks to land a body kick but Weeks moved away.
Weeks 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks avoids a kick to the body.
Gold motions for Weeks to come forward. Gold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weeks misses with a body shot.
Weeks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weeks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gold stopping the sweep attempt from Weeks.
Weeks controlling Gold's posture.
Gold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks looking to control.
Billy Weeks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gold avoids the body shot from Weeks.
Gold gets a clinch.
Weeks tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gold managing to block the knees to the body from Weeks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Weeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold takes a knee to the side of the body.
Weeks prevents a body shot from Gold.
Weeks blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold is trying to break free.
Gold working aggressively here.
Weeks misses with a body punch.
Weeks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Gold.
Gold misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Gold.
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weeks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gold is out of range.
Weeks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gold rather than just go for the knockout.
Weeks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weeks throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weeks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Weeks.
Nice shot by Weeks.
Gold is looking to land body kicks.
Weeks tries to clinch there but Gold circles away.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Weeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
A head kick by Gold misses
and Weeks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Weeks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weeks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weeks throws out the jab.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Billy Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Weeks. Those never looked like landing.
Weeks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weeks throws out a powerful jab.
Weeks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gold showed some decent athleticism there.
Gold passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Weeks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weeks scores with a jab. Gold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gold works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Weeks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weeks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weeks's head.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Gold shows good takedown defense.
Weeks moves out of range of the body kick.
Gold avoids the body shot from Weeks.
Gold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weeks checks it well.
Weeks punishes Gold's body with a nice straight punch.
Weeks misses with a low kick.
Weeks lands a two punch combo.
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!
Weeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gold swivels and escapes.
Weeks slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
Weeks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weeks blocks the body kick.
Weeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gold is looking to clinch.
Gold avoids the body shot from Weeks.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Weeks.
Gold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weeks wants to clinch.
Weeks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold jabs Weeks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Weeks misses with an uppercut.
Weeks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gold to the ground. Weeks is now in Gold's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weeks stops Gold from standing up.
Weeks looking to pass the guard.
Weeks postures up and lands a big shot to Gold's brow.
Weeks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
Gold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weeks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks postures up in Gold's guard and throws a big left but Gold blocks it.
Weeks stands up over Gold, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weeks throws a strike but Gold rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Weeks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Billy Weeks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weeks thows a huge punch but Gold dodges it nicely.
Weeks thows a huge punch but Gold dodges it nicely.
Weeks trying to control from half guard but Gold is working away.
Weeks is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gold gets back to full guard.
Weeks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weeks connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weeks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weeks trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Weeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Weeks lands with a nice body punch.
Weeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weeks. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weeks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Weeks.
Gold tries to land a front kick but Weeks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Weeks's calf.
Weeks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weeks lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Weeks as he connects with a hook.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weeks tries to land a leg kick but Gold saw it coming and moves away.
Weeks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gold is trying to defend but Weeks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold tries to kick Weeks off but Weeks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gold pushes Weeks off and gets back to his feet.
Weeks keeps the fight on the outside.
Weeks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Weeks misses with a wild body shot.
Weeks shoots for a takedown but Gold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weeks throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a leg kick.
Weeks tries to clinch there but Gold circles away.
Jamie Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weeks showed some decent athleticism there.
Weeks throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
Billy Weeks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeks controlling the pace.
Weeks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Weeks connects with a nice short shot to Gold's temple.
Weeks wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Weeks throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weeks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Weeks looking to pass the guard.
Weeks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weeks throws a big elbow that misses.
Weeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weeks controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks won't allow Gold to sweep him here.
Weeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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. Weeks connects with a nice short shot to Gold's temple.
Gold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gold taking some punishment here, with Weeks in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Weeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weeks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Weeks!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Billy Weeks made sure he mentioned Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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