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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Kalawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cold Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Kalawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cold Gold!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold staying out of range there.
We've been informed that Gold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kalawa gets a takedown into half guard.
Kalawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalawa is controlling the pace.
Kalawa stops Gold from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalawa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gold wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalawa with good strikes from the mount here!
Gold is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kalawa content just to control the position here.
Gold is trying to stand.
Kalawa tries to control but Gold wriggling away.
Gold is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is bucking up trying to escape but Kalawa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gold is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kalawa looking to finish Gold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gold!
Kalawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gold is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kalawa working the ground and pound effectively.
Gold is in a horrible position here. Kalawa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalawa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gold tries to buck Kalawa off but he can't manage it.
Kalawa working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kalawa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kalawa raining down shots from the mount!
Gold is rocked!
Kalawa with the ground and pound from mount.
Gold is still in real trouble! Can Kalawa finish him?
Gold trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalawa controlling his opponent.
Kalawa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gold for as long as he can get away with.
Kalawa lands a heavy elbow.
Gold tries to buck Kalawa off but he can't manage it.
Kalawa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kalawa landing strikes from the mount.
Gold is in a horrible position here. Kalawa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kalawa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gold throws a front kick that sends Kalawa stumbling back into the cage.
Kalawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kalawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalawa throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Gold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalawa swinging wildly here.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Kalawa.
A nice side step and Gold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kalawa gets a clinch.
Kalawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gold digs a right hand into Kalawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalawa's gas tank.
Kalawa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gold is trying to stand up here but Kalawa is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalawa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gold tries to kick Kalawa off but Kalawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kalawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kalawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kalawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kalawa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gold wants to stand back up but Kalawa manages to pass into side control.
Kalawa trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalawa landing strikes.
Kalawa prevents Gold from escaping the position.
Kalawa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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.
Kalawa working the head and body with strikes.
Gold is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalawa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kalawa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kalawa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kalawa lands a few punches from side control.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Kalawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
Gold tries to escape back to his feet but Kalawa has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Gold's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Gold is tapping! Kalawa saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Kalawa!
During a confident post fight interview, George Kalawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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