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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Din Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold's entrance music is Goldust theme. A fine choice. Thomas has chosen Two Steps from Hell as his entrance music. Din Thomas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamie Gold's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Din Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamie Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Gold. Gold maintains the clinch.
A short right from Gold on the inside.
Thomas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gold tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jamie Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Din Thomas.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas wants to take the fight to the mat but Gold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas blocks a jab.
A cross from Gold lands.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas moves forwards but Gold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gold lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Gold throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gold's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thomas moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Gold takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gold connects with a nice looking jab.
Gold misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Gold avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold lands a nice looking body kick.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas dives in and scores a takedown into Gold's guard.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Gold's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gold has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Thomas is looking to defend but Gold has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Thomas! Gold pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Thomas taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamie Gold!
A victorious Jamie Gold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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