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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiang Pao has chosen Enter The Palm as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 cm
27
147 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Gold! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Xiang Pao! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao counters with a leg kick. Xiang Pao misses with a body kick. Xiang Pao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold misses with a hook. Xiang Pao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gold. Xiang Pao blocks a jab. Gold shoots in but Xiang Pao avoids the takedown attempt easily. Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold throwing a counter right hand but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it. Gold ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao. Gold feinted there with a counter leg kick. Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised Gold's leg. Gold is trying to keep his angry face on. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xiang Pao avoids it really well and circles away. Xiang Pao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xiang Pao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gold lands with a cross. Gold throws a shot from downtown. Xiang Pao moves away and avoids it. Xiang Pao closes the distance and clinches. Xiang Pao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Gold's head coaches at Goons Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao lands a really nice looking cross but Gold seems unphased.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xiang Pao leaves Gold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him. Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it. Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely. Xiang Pao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Xiang Pao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gold walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Gold moved away. A swing and a miss from Gold. Xiang Pao scores with a nice strike. Gold wants to slow Xiang Pao down by chopping away at his legs. Xiang Pao throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease. Gold throwing a counter right hand but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it. Nice straight punches there by Xiang Pao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao throws a body kick that misses. Gold moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes. Xiang Pao tries to land a body kick and Gold counters with a nice uppercut. A lazy body kick from Xiang Pao and Gold counters with a head kick. Xiang Pao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gold under the eye. Xiang Pao misses the body punch and Gold counters with a straight right hand. Gold throws a nice looking combination but Xiang Pao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A jab from Gold misses. Xiang Pao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gold throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it. Xiang Pao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming. Xiang Pao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gold on the side of the head. Donk. Gold catches Xiang Pao right on the button with a cross. Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xiang Pao's head backwards. Gold throws a lazy right hand but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Xiang Pao cracks Gold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gold takes one on the button. Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Xiang Pao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice leg kick lands there from Xiang Pao. Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold. Xiang Pao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Xiang Pao is looking to land body kicks. A head kick by Gold misses and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand. Xiang Pao slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
Xiang Pao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Xiang Pao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gold slips under a jab from Xiang Pao. Gold missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Xiang Pao is trying to counter with his kicks. Xiang Pao throws a body kick that misses. An attempted straight right counter from Gold misses the target. A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Xiang Pao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Xiang Pao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gold's sensitive parts. Gold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A head kick from Xiang Pao lands but Gold takes it in his stride. Gold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xiang Pao finds it's way round the side to connect with Gold's head. Gold scores with a decent looking hook. Gold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xiang Pao pinned against the cage. Xiang Pao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Xiang Pao has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A nice combination there by Xiang Pao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gold misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely. Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that is checked and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gold misses with a looping left. Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Xiang Pao throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gold is able to avoid easily. Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup. Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Xiang Pao there. Some bone on bone action there as Gold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Gold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiang Pao throws a wild body kick that Gold sees coming a mile off. Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Gold's front leg. Gold loads up on a big right hand but Xiang Pao slips the punch. Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Xiang Pao's head. Gold moves out of range of the body kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xiang Pao. A slapping body kick lands there for Xiang Pao.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Xiang Pao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. 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! Xiang Pao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Gold tries to bum rush Xiang Pao with a series of wild strikes but Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gold will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Good work by Gold as he checks the leg kick. Xiang Pao lands a nice looking body shot.
Xiang Pao tries to work over Gold's front leg with a kick but Gold checks it. Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiang Pao moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot. Xiang Pao lands with a shot to the body. Xiang Pao takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses. Gold scores with a three punch combo!
Xiang Pao misses the shot to the body. Xiang Pao catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A swing and a miss from Gold.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Xiang Pao swings away with a leg kick that misses. Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gold slips under a jab from Xiang Pao. Gold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab. Gold tried to counter with a leg kick but Xiang Pao avoided it. A cross from Gold lands. Gold with a jab. Gold throws a lazy right hand but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Xiang Pao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it. Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Xiang Pao counter with a right hand. Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
Xiang Pao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet. Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Xiang Pao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Xiang Pao connects with a solid leg kick. Gold moves out of range of the strikes. Gold lands with a shot to the body. Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold. A head kick misses from Gold. Xiang Pao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiang Pao, as that shot connected.
Gold misses with a takedown and Xiang Pao counters with a stiff right hand. Gold misses the shot to the body. Xiang Pao thumps Gold with a low kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Xiang Pao slips under a jab from Gold. A countering left hand to the body from Xiang Pao misses. Gold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiang Pao's hands. Xiang Pao throws a front kick that sends Gold stumbling back into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao. Gold looks to land a right hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range. Xiang Pao lands a jab to the head.
Xiang Pao misses with a body kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet. Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throwing a counter right hand but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it. 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. Xiang Pao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gold. Xiang Pao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiang Pao pushes Gold away with a front kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Xiang Pao moves out of range of the strikes. A slapping leg kick lands for Xiang Pao.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold. Xiang Pao lands a jab followed by a nice looking 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! Gold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiang Pao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gold scores with a nice strike. Gold tests Xiang Pao's chin there with a solid looking shot. Xiang Pao lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses. Gold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Xiang Pao misses the shot to the body. Xiang Pao throws a sloppy body shot
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut. Gold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Xiang Pao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Xiang Pao misses with a kick to the body.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao. Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xiang Pao lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Xiang Pao avoids the body shot from Gold.
Gold throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao moves out of range. Gold throws a head kick that misses. Xiang Pao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily. Xiang Pao moves out of range of the body kick. Xiang Pao lands a front kick. Gold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gold throws a hook but Xiang Pao blocks it. Xiang Pao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gold. That one must have hurt. Xiang Pao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gold throws a solid leg kick but Xiang Pao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gold. Xiang Pao lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Xiang Pao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gold misses with a hook
and Xiang Pao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Xiang Pao staying out of range there. Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xiang Pao. That one must have hurt. A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Xiang Pao scores with the left hand. Gold knows he should have avoided that one. Gold lands a jab-cross combination. Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Xiang Pao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Xiang Pao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Xiang Pao misses with a low kick as Gold jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crunch! Xiang Pao slams his shin into Gold's torso. Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it. Gold throws a leg kick which misses Xiang Pao's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiang Pao tries to avoid it. Xiang Pao scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiang Pao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gold will feel that in the morning. Xiang Pao misses with a head kick.
Gold misses with a hook. Gold misses the jab. Gold misses with a head kick.
Jack Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Xiang Pao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bo Xiang Pao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Xiang Pao looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight! Bo Xiang Pao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Xiang Pao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao! Bo Xiang Pao took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'At last Bwangmeister Jong has deemed me worthy to fight for him. I hope I did you proud father.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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