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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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181 cm
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197 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilbert Gold! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot. Hunt misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming. Hunt lands with a straight right. Gold didn't see that one coming. Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gold's head backwards. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gold - the referee stops the clock and Hunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gold. Hunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Hunt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hunt duly obliges. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gold on the wrong end of a nice hook. Hunt missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively. Hunt throws out a powerful jab. Gold blocks a jab. A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick. Gold tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it. Gold misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gold. Hunt misses with an uppercut. A head kick misses from Gold. Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Gold counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Hunt. Hunt misses with a hook. Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Gold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Gold staying out of range there. Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold scores with a leg kick.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. 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 low kick from Gold misses and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Gold tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. An inside leg kick from Gold misses. Gold ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target. Hunt throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely. Gold connects with a single shot there. Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt. Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Gold settles back down. Gold misses with a head kick.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it. Hunt lands a lovely overhand right. Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Gold down. Gold looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range. Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt jabs Gold right on the nose. Gold blinks but takes it well. A head kick misses from Gold. Gold defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand. Hunt lands with a right hand. Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold is looking to score with low kicks. Hunt dips to his left and cracks Gold with an uppercut! Gold scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Gold. Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gold tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way. Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hunt checks a low kick from Gold. Gold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
Gold avoids the body shot from Hunt.
A punch combination from Hunt misses. Gold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
Gold throws a nice outside leg kick. Gold wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs. Gold cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg. Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks. Hunt throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gold throws a nice inside leg kick. Gold on the wrong end of a nice jab. Gold throws a leg kick and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut. Gold fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold. Gold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Gold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Gold counters with a body kick. Gold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range. Gold misses with a leg kick and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand! A head kick by Gold misses and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunt 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. Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick. Gold feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down. Gold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunt is breathing heavily. Hunt misses with a wild body shot. Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hunt misses with a right hand and Gold counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee. Gold is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks. Gold moves away from the strike by Hunt. Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gold. Hunt checks a leg kick nicely. Gold throws a nice outside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gold slips a jab from Hunt. Gold misses with a body kick. Hunt misses with a wild body shot. Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head. Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A good leg kick by Gold. A solid body kick from Gold. Hunt blocks a low kick nicely. Gold misses with a body kick. Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it. Gold scores with a jab to the body. Hunt avoids the head kick by Gold.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Hunt down. Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hunt misses with a hook. Gilbert Gold is winning the standup battle so far. Hunt throws a lazy body kick and Gold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Gold scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gold delivers a nice body kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Hunt down. Gold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunt checks it well. Gold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hunt checks a leg kick. Gold scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Gold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gold throws a head kick that half lands.
Gold feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down. Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gold throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hunt blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
Gold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts. Gold throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Gold cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg. Gold throws a quick inside leg kick. Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gold lands a head kick!
Gold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range. Gold throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gold. Gold misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gold. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Gold dominated that second 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.
Hunt misses with a straight right. A head kick by Gold misses and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Hunt 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. Gold misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming. Gold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick. Gold catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Gold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Gold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gold scrambles back to his feet. Hunt digs a good hook to Gold's body.
Gold scores with a push kick. Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gold can pounce on him.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gold. That one must have hurt. Gold connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gold. That one must have hurt. Gold throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it. Hunt sizes up Gold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A jab from Hunt misses. Gold throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gold thuds his shin into the meat of Hunt's side. That kick from Gold tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gold lands a head shot. That kick from Gold tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Gold. A chopping leg kick lands by Gold. No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf. Hunt 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. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gold has got the better of the exchanges. Gold lands a high kick!
Gold throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range. Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gold scores with a push kick. Hunt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Gold throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range. Gold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range. An inside leg kick from Gold misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses. Nice jab there from Gold. Gold throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gold scores with a head kick. Hunt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away. Hunt lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand. Hunt looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range. Gold throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A cross from Hunt lands. Gold misses with a low kick. Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt misses with a right hand and Gold counters with a leg kick. 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 throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hunt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top. Hunt scores with a nice strike. Decent striking displayed by Hunt there. Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt. Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hunt punishes Gold's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hunt scores with a three punch combo!
Gold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt. Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Gold clearly takes that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gold throws a leg kick and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hunt throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt. A big left from Hunt misses. Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gold walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt. Gold throws a leg kick and Hunt counters with a nice body shot. Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gold throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily. Hunt swinging wildly here.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gold. Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away. Gold misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt blocks a leg kick. Gold needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there. Gold is looking to land body kicks. Gold throws a head kick that misses. Gold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Gold delivers a nice body kick. Hunt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Gold. Hunt connects with the punch. Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf. Gold misses with a head kick.
Gold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That kick from Gold tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on. Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hunt jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance. Gold moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab. Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold. A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt misses with a hook. Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Gold. Gold misses with a low kick. Gold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold. Gold throws a leg kick that misses. Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot. A thudding body kick lands there by Gold!
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gold throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily. Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Gold shakes it off. Gold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gold slips a straight right by Hunt. Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gold. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gold. Gold connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Gold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top. Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gold throws a nice inside leg kick. Gold throws a leg kick that misses. Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Phol Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunt!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick. Hunt thows a body shot but no joy. A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target. Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf. Gold is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs. Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gold is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks. Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gold's sensitive parts. Gold scores with a push kick. Hunt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Some wild striking there from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range. Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt. Gold connects with a solid leg kick. Gold lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily. Crunch! Gold slams his shin into Hunt's torso. Gold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Gold throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it. A low kick from Gold is predictable there and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away. Gold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily. A head kick misses from Gold. A low kick from Gold misses and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gold thinking. Gold takes one to the chin there. Gold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hunt throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss! Hunt checks the leg kick. Gold delivers a nice body kick. Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gold. Gold obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top. Gold lands a jab to the head.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot. Gold misses with a head kick.
Hunt misses the jab. Gold moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Hunt misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely. Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hunt throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range. Hunt thuds his right hand into Gold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gold on the side of the head. Gold misses with a low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range. Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Gold throws a quick inside leg kick. Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot. Hunt misses with a hook. Nice defenses there by Gold.
And that's the end of the fight! Gilbert Gold showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 48:47 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Gold! Gilbert Gold retains his middleweight title! Gilbert Gold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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