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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Game Ja Foste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Game Ja Foste !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Gold!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ja Foste shoots for a takedown but Gold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ja Foste dives in and grabs Gold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes down on Ja Foste 's head and hops out.
Gold lands a lovely overhand right.
Gold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ja Foste sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold thuds his right hand into Ja Foste 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gold works over Ja Foste 's head and body with a nice combination.
Gold looks to land a combination. Ja Foste sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ja Foste is looking to clinch.
Ja Foste tries to clinch up.
Simon Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold slaps away a takedown attempt from Ja Foste , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Game Ja Foste . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold throws a body punch but Ja Foste moves out of range.
Ja Foste has his takedown stuffed
and Gold counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ja Foste moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ja Foste is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gold wants to stand and escape but instead Ja Foste has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ja Foste loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Ja Foste from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ja Foste is stalling in the full guard.
Gold trying to control the position.
Gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ja Foste is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ja Foste passes into half guard.
Gold is positioning himself well to prevent Ja Foste advancing to mount.
Ja Foste wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Gold trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ja Foste doesn't seem bothered though.
Gold lands a nice hook to Ja Foste 's body. Ja Foste takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gold tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ja Foste defends well and Gold ends up having to push Ja Foste into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gold scores with a shot to the body.
Gold shoots in looking for a takedown but Ja Foste manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gold closes the distance and clinches.
Ja Foste drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gold blocks a body shot from Ja Foste .
Gold has Ja Foste pressed against the cage, preventing Ja Foste from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ja Foste has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gold is trying to push Ja Foste away but Ja Foste has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Gold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ja Foste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gold shoots in but no luck this time.
The Game Ja Foste is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold pushes Ja Foste up against the cage in a clinch.
Ja Foste keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gold's efforts to push away.
Ja Foste is trying to break the clinch but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
Gold jumps into guard, dragging Ja Foste to the mat.
Gold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ja Foste . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ja Foste trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ja Foste working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold keeps trying to improve his position.
Ja Foste gets to his feet. Gold looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gold throws a nice looking combination but Ja Foste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ja Foste feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ja Foste counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ja Foste tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ja Foste fails with the takedown.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold lands with a shot to the body.
Gold fails to land the takedown.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Ja Foste is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ja Foste shoots in looking for a takedown but Gold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ja Foste 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ja Foste moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ja Foste misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Game Ja Foste . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ja Foste throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Gold drives through and clinches with Ja Foste against the cage.
Ja Foste jumps guard.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Ja Foste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Ja Foste is keeping the position.
Gold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ja Foste looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ja Foste throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ja Foste manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gold manages to get himself to full guard.
Ja Foste slips nicely into half guard.
Ja Foste missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ja Foste thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gold's head.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Gold wants to control but Ja Foste is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ja Foste seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simon Gold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ja Foste fails with a takedown attempt.
Gold misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gold!
Gold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gold slaps away a takedown attempt from Ja Foste , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch but Ja Foste swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ja Foste misses with a takedown
and Gold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Game Ja Foste . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold works Ja Foste 's body with a nice hook.
Gold lands a really nice looking cross but Ja Foste seems unphased.
Ja Foste has his takedown stuffed
and Gold counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ja Foste tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gold tries to bum rush Ja Foste with a series of wild strikes but Ja Foste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ja Foste avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gold shoots for a takedown but Ja Foste saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ja Foste shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ja Foste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
It looked like Ja Foste was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ja Foste has a takedown stuffed.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gold lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ja Foste stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ja Foste dives in and grabs Gold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes down on Ja Foste 's head and hops out.
Ja Foste dives in for a single leg takedown but Gold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gold lands a nice looking body shot.
Simon Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ja Foste walks into a jab.
Gold shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ja Foste eats them both and turns towards Gold to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gold looks to land a combination. Ja Foste sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gold moves into the clinch successfully.
Ja Foste tries to pull guard but Gold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gold wants to break free but Ja Foste has control.
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Gold looks to land a combination but Ja Foste avoids it well.
Ja Foste tries to keep at a distance but Gold has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Ja Foste shoots for a takedown but Gold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gold wants it to stay on the feet.
Gold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gold throws a right hand that Ja Foste ducks under and follows up with a left that Ja Foste also avoids with ease.
Ja Foste takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gold clinches.
Ja Foste tries to pull guard but Gold won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ja Foste trying to stall but Gold improves his position.
Gold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ja Foste up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold manages to break the clinch.
Gold digs a good hook to Ja Foste 's body.
Gold misses with a double jab.
Ja Foste tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gold manages to circle out of the way.
Ja Foste shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gold sprawls well. Gold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ja Foste gets slowly back to his feet.
Gold shoots in and bounces Ja Foste off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Game Ja Foste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Gold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ja Foste looking for a guillotine here but Gold defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gold has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Gold!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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