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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Ajax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajax Ajax could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Gold's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ajax Ajax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Gold!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold drops Ajax with a right and a left! Gold comes rushing in but Ajax regains his composure and manages to keep Gold in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Gold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gold checks the leg kick.
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ajax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ajax misses with a wild combination.
Ajax keeps the fight on the outside.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt - Ajax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jim Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold moves into the clinch successfully.
Ajax is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ajax Ajax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Gold.
Gold prevents Ajax from breaking the clinch.
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ajax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gold counters with a two punch combo.
Gold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ajax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Ajax both land. Nice combination.
Ajax moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ajax Ajax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ajax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold checks a low kick from Ajax.
Ajax throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajax throws a combination that misses
and Gold counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gold.
Gold pulls guard successfully.
Gold managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ajax is looking to stand up but Gold won't let him.
Ajax stands up and waves to Gold to follow him.
Ajax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ajax did well to prevent Gold getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold thows a huge punch but Ajax dodges it nicely.
Gold slows the pace down in half guard.
Ajax looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gold is working for a kimura but Ajax is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax kicks off Gold and gets to his feet.
Ajax is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Gold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ajax ducks right into an uppercut from Gold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ajax throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
Ajax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ajax throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Gold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gold shoots for a double leg takedown but Ajax sprawls well. He's pushed Gold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ajax throws a solid leg kick but Gold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ajax.
Ajax misses with a wild combination.
Gold takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Gold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Ajax, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Ajax against the cage but Ajax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ajax stuffs the takedown.
Ajax Ajax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Gold.
Gold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gold moves forwards but Ajax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ajax swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gold or perhaps it was just good defense by Ajax which made him look bad.
Ajax tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Gold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gold tries for a takedown but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Gold shoots in but no luck this time.
Jim Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajax lands a jab.
Gold shoots in for a double leg but Ajax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ajax wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Ajax misses.
Ajax defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gold.
Ajax gets a clinch.
Gold prevents Ajax from breaking the clinch.
Gold can't find room to land a body shot as Ajax controls the action.
Gold avoids the elbow strike from Ajax, against the cage.
Ajax lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold pulls guard effortlessly.
Ajax looking to pass the guard.
Ajax stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gold has his takedown stuffed
and Ajax counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gold thinking.
Gold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ajax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ajax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ajax works over Gold's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Ajax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ajax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ajax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ajax circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ajax.
No joy there for Ajax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ajax wants to land a leg kick but Gold is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold thows a body shot but no joy.
Ajax misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Ajax dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gold shoots in and drives through. Ajax sprawls well.
Gold tries to keep at a distance but Ajax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ajax fails to pull guard.
Gold is looking for a takedown.
Gold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ajax gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ajax Ajax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Gold.
Gold is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ajax gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold wants the takedown. Ajax is fighting it off but Gold persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ajax's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax wants to get back to his feet but Gold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gold wants to control from the top but Ajax keeps moving.
Gold looking to sit in guard and control but Ajax gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ajax slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ajax gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gold shoots in and drives through. Ajax sprawls well.
Ajax defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gold.
Ajax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gold.
Ajax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt - Ajax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ajax wants to clinch.
Ajax misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
Ajax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gold is looking to clinch.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Ajax throws a front kick aimed at Gold's knee but Gold avoids it well.
Ajax drives through and clinches with Gold against the cage.
Ajax is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ajax smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gold.
Gold moves out of range of the leg kick from Ajax.
Gold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ajax tries to avoid it but Gold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ajax to the ground. Ajax escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ajax lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gold backs up against the cage.
A jab lands there for Ajax.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Gold slips a jab and a cross from Ajax.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajax Ajax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ajax has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajax Ajax!
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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
RATING
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