Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 152
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Yates throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
Gold let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gold with a jab.
Gold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Yates slips a jab from Gold.
Yates gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gold counters with a left to the body.
Yates staying out of range there.
Yates is looking for a counter combo.
Yates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gold stuns Yates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yates with a body shot.
No joy there for Gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gold lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
Gold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Gold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yates throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Yates takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gold throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yates thumps Gold with a low kick.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
Yates went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold unleashes a big counter combination but Yates bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Yates scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Gold. #T2#
Yates staying out of range there.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yates tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gold checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Gold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yates throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
Gold now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gold to score with a decent uppercut.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
Yates appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Yates's head.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Gold's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gold's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gold with a jab.
Yates throws a series of punches but Gold moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
Yates lands with a nice combination. Gold backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot lands for Gold.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
Gold is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yates had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Yates scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#Gold is rocked!
Yates connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Gold covering up! Yates comes in with a big uppercut and Gold goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Terrell Yates!
Terrell Yates spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: TOF 145
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Gold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hajek throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hajek misses with a hook.
Gold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hajek misses with a hook.
Hajek slips under a jab from Gold.#CL2#
Gold instigates a clinch.
Gold lands a body punch.
Hajek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gold has Hajek pressed against the cage, preventing Hajek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hajek is trying to push Gold away but Gold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gold blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
Hajek is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hajek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gold.
Gold has Hajek pressed against the cage, preventing Hajek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hajek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
Gold is working Hajek over against the cage.
Hajek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hajek tries to break free but Gold pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gold lands a left hand.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hajeks head. #ROC2#Hajek is rocked!
Hajek is trying to break free.
Gold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Hajek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hajek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Hajek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
Hajek seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Gold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hajek takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hajek.
Gold is leaning against Hajek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Hajek's head.
Gold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hajek.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold is leaning against Hajek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Hajek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hajek struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
Gold's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gold's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hajek takes a shot to the head.
Gold scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gold as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Gold as the two fighters clinch.
Hajek tries to break free but Gold pushes him back against the cage.
Gold pushes Hajek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gold.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hajek tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Hajek back against the cage.
Hajek tries to break the clinch but Gold is controlling the position.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hajek backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hajek backwards.
A short uppercut from Gold.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Hajek swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Gold has double underhooks.
Hajek tries to break the clinch but Gold is controlling the position.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hajek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hajek is trying to break the clinch but Gold is controlling him.
Hajek misses with a punch to the body.
Gold lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hajek circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold defending well as Hajek loads up on a big left hand.
Hajek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gold lands with a nice body punch.
Gold lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Hajek misses. #T5#
Gold tests Hajek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold lands with a good body shot.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gold. Beautiful body shot.
Hajek just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold lands a jab to Hajek's midsection.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hajek throws out the jab.
Gold connects with a combination that backs up Hajek into the cage. Gold lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hajek's guard. Hajek is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Gold bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Gold!

Event: TOF 104
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Wooten Jr misses.
Gold tests Wooten Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Wooten Jr slips the punch.
Gold thuds a left hand into Wooten Jr's body.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Wooten Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Gold misses the target.
Gold thuds a left hand into Wooten Jr's body.
Dustin Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wooten Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooten Jr looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gold misses the target.
Wooten Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Wooten Jr is out of range.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Wooten Jr is just out of range.
Wooten Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gold with a body shot.
Wooten Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Gold tries to clinch but Wooten Jr is having none of it.
Wooten Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Wooten Jr's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wooten Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooten Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gold throws a right hand that misses
letting Wooten Jr counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
Wooten Jr missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Wooten Jr misses.
Gold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gold slips under a jab.
Wooten Jr lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
Gold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gold throws a right hand that misses
and Wooten Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Gold is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Wooten Jr scores with a counter punch that sends Gold to the canvas! Wooten Jr smells blood - he's punishing Gold with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gold has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Wooten Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Chad Wooten Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Gold.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Gold.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gold clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gold is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab from Gold.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Gold backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez is looking for the big counter here.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Gold throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Gold misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Gold counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Gold keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head. #T4#
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.#BC#
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Gold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold slips under a jab from Rodriguez.#T5#
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Gold's knee but Gold avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Gold.
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
Gold misses with a hook
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Gold clinches up against the cage.
Gold lands an uppercut.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gold works on Rodriguez's body with a couple of short punches.#T6#
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it. #T7#
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Gold pushes him back against the cage.
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold lands a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gold.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gold.
Good body shot from Gold. #T8#
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gold misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gold.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gold.
Gold is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gold lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs. #T9#
Gold working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Gold. #ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gold finish him?
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice cross by Gold.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Gold jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Gold checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Rodriguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gold blocks it well.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Gold shrugs it off though.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Gold has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dustin Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Rodriguez wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodriguez's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Gold.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez scores with a head kick. Gold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Gold has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Gold.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Gold misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
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 an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Rodriguez jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gold checks it well.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.#T5#
Gold misses the body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Gold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Gold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.#T6#
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Gold.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Gold with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Gold moves into the clinch successfully.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T7#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dustin Gold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
Gold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Gold misses with the head strike. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Gold is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gold prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.#T9#
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank. #BC#
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Gold moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Gold dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Gold.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected. #T1#
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Gold lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Gold scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Gold misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Gold.
A big right from Gold misses.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Gold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Gold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Gold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold stalling in the clinch.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Gold misses with a punch to the body.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Gold won't allow it.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gold has double underhooks.
Gold has Rodriguez pressed against the cage. #T5#
Gold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Gold.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Gold.
Good body shot from Gold.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.#T6#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Gold has him pinned against the cage.
Gold pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T7#
Gold throws an elbow that misses.
Gold tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
Gold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Gold has him pinned against the cage.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head. #T8#
Gold lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rodriguez to his knees! Gold keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Gold!

Event: TOF 87
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
McClyde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gold scores with a jab.
Gold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McClyde.
McClyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gold connects with a jab.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McClyde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McClyde tries to move into range but Gold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McClyde misses with a body shot.
Gold throws a hook but McClyde blocks it.
A head kick misses from McClyde.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McClyde throws a wild body kick that Gold sees coming a mile off.
McClyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
McClyde feints and then cracks Gold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gold down.
Gold lands the left hand.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but McClyde is just out of range.
McClyde misses with an uppercut.
Gold let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McClyde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McClyde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
McClyde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McClyde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gold's sensitive parts. #CL#
McClyde clinches up against the cage.
McClyde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McClyde swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Gold.
Gold misses with some punches. #T2#
McClyde misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Gold.
Gold misses with a body punch.
McClyde misses with the head strike.
Gold tries to work over McClyde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClyde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClyde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClyde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of McClyde backwards.
McClyde tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McClyde.
McClyde with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McClyde working aggressively here. #T3#
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McClyde misses with a knee to the head.
Gold lands a body shot in the clinch.
McClyde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClyde blocks a body shot from Gold.
McClyde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McClyde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClyde trying to land knees to the body.
McClyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Gold.
McClyde tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gold takes a shot to the head.
McClyde prevents a body shot from Gold. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by McClyde.
McClyde tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Gold.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but McClyde avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClyde blocks a body shot from Gold.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
McClyde misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClyde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
McClyde lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Gold is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can McClyde finish him?
Gold's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gold's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McClyde blocks an uppercut.
Gold slows down the pace here.
McClyde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Gold blocks an uppercut. #T5#
McClyde lands a big right hand that drops Gold! The killer instinct kicks in and McClyde finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McClyde!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JB McClyde!
A victorious JB McClyde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 71
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Faith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faith throws a big shot that misses.
Faith misses with a wild body shot.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Faith moved out of range.
Faith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faith was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Gold lands a lovely overhand right.
Faith tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Gold takes one to the side of the head.
Faith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Faith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gold is out of range and Faith settles back down. #CL#
Faith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gold, pushing him back against the cage.
Faith prevents a body shot from Gold.
Faith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gold's defenses. #T1#
Faith trying to stall but Gold improves his position.
Faith lands a body punch.
Faith is trying to pull guard but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
Gold lands with a left to the head.
Faith lands with a light punch inside.
Faith tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Faith back against the cage.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gold throws an elbow but misses.
Faith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
Gold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gold manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gold tries a body shot but Faith blocks it.
Gold takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faiths head.
Gold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faith lands with a light punch inside.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faith blocks a body shot from Gold.
A right hook to the body lands for Faith.
Faith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gold working aggressively here.
Faith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gold can't find room to land a body shot as Faith controls the action.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faith looking to throw knees to the head but Gold is blocking nicely. #T3#
Faith missing with knees to the body.
Faith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but Faith avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Faith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faith throws a head punch that misses.
Faith wants to stall.
Faith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gold digs a right hand into Faith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faith's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Gold.
Faith misses with a knee to the head.
Gold struggles to land a body shot inside as Faith controls his hands.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faith misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gold.
Faith lands with a right to the head.
Faith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faith blocking some punches.
Faith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Faith.
Faith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gold after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarron Faith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Gold.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold missing with knees to the body.
Faith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Faith.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside. #T5#
Gold blocks a body shot from Faith.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faith.
Faith lands an elbow that stopped Gold in his tracks for a moment.
Faith digs a right hand into Gold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gold's gas tank.
Gold's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gold's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Faith jumps guard but Gold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Faith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Faith is working Gold over against the cage.
Gold digs a right hand into Faith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faith's gas tank.
Faith lands an elbow that stopped Gold in his tracks for a moment.
Faith tries a body shot but Gold blocks it. #T6#
Gold takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faith misses with the head strike. #TD#
Faith jumps guard and drags Gold to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Faith looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gold is defending well. Faith quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gold has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Faith celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarron Faith!
Jarron Faith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 59
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Strypare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
Gold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strypare tries to clinch up.
Strypare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Strypare scores with a takedown into Gold's guard.
Strypare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
Gold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strypare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strypare slips nicely into half guard.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Strypare is trying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Strypare stops Gold from getting back to his feet.
Strypare trying to mount his opponent but Gold defends it.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strypare is trying to control the action in half guard but Gold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Strypare is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gold defends it well. #SUB#
Strypare is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gold sees it coming and defends easily.
Strypare is nestled in close to Gold, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Strypare wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gold trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strypare prevents Gold from improving his position.
Strypare prevents Gold from standing back up. #T2#
Strypare is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Strypare is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Strypare is looking for a kimura but Gold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strypare to get the leverage. #SUB#
Strypare seems to be working for a kimura but Gold defends the submission attempt.
Strypare moves nicely into side control.
Gold is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Strypare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gold has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strypare throws a strike aimed at the side of Gold's head but Gold avoids it well.#T3#
Strypare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
Strypare tries to advance to mount but Gold denies him.
Strypare is putting a hurting on Gold here, landing some big shots from side control.
Strypare tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Strypare tries for a kimura but Gold is defending well. #SUB#
Strypare working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strypare trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
Strypare trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gold is not content to let Strypare control the position.
Gold prevents Strypare from improving position. #SUB#
Strypare tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Strypare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T5#
Strypare trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Strypare controls the position.
Gold is not content to let Strypare control the position.
Gold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strypare wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strypare trying to control the position but Gold is working away. #SUB#
Strypare working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strypare wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strypare working away.#SUB#
Strypare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strypare moves into full mount!
Strypare landing strikes from the mount and Gold is in trouble!
Strypare fails to advance to Gold's back.
Strypare can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gold is looking to escape. #SUB#
Strypare has control of Gold's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gold regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T7##SUB#
Strypare is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gold to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gold shrugs it off. #SUB#
Strypare is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gold can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strypare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gold wants to control but Strypare is having none of it.
Gold is squirming around, avoiding Strypare's attempts to control the action.
Strypare wants to take Gold's back here but Gold is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T8#
Gold is desperately trying to improve his position but Strypare has a good base and remains in mount.
Gold wants to hold on but Strypare pushes him away.
Strypare controlling the pace for now.
Strypare wants to control but Gold has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Strypare moves nicely into side control.
Strypare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working. #SUB#
Strypare tries for a kimura but Gold is defending well.
Gold prevents Strypare from improving position.
Strypare trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Strypare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gold is pushing Strypare's head away, looking to escape. Strypare manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Strypare tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strypare has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Strypare has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Strypare tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strypare has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katt Strypare dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Katt Strypare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Strypare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strypare shoots for a double leg takedown but Gold sprawls well. He's pushed Strypare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strypare gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gold counters with a left and a right that stings Strypare.
Gold with a hook.
Gold cracks a nice hook into Strypare's ribs.
Gold's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gold's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Strypare walks into a left hand.
Gold moves away from the strike by Strypare.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strypare.
Strypare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Strypare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katt Strypare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strypare momentarily. #T1#
Strypare darts in looking for a takedown but Gold gets double underhooks and turns Strypare into the cage.
Strypare tries to land a knee to the head but Gold blocks with his arms.
Strypare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strypare drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Strypare taking a breather.
Gold is stalling here. #TD#
Strypare pulls guard.
Gold controlling from the top position.
Gold wants to control from the top but Strypare keeps moving.
Gold tries to stand but Strypare is controlling from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Strypare is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gold frees his head nicely. Oh but Strypare has switched to an armbar! Gold is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Katt Strypare!

Event: TOF 52
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1##TD#
Lake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gold was covering up waiting for the punch and Lake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake forces his way into half guard.
Lake not doing much here.
Lake wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
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.
Gold wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gold is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gold is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold.
Gold trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but Gold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lake 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. #SUB#
Lake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lake controlling the action here.
Lake wants to take a breather but Gold is having none of it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Lake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
Gold is trying to maintain the position but Lake is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Lake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Lake wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gold trying to hold on to Lake's head to control him but Lake postures up.
Gold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Lake wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Gold being controlled here, momentarily.
Lake is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lake looking to pass the guard.
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Lake blocks the leg kick.
Lake shoots in looking for a takedown but Gold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dustin Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Gold. Beautiful body shot.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T5#
Lake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gold pinned against the cage. Gold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gold to score with a decent uppercut.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Gold stuffs the takedown attempt from Lake. Lake gets slowly back to his feet. #T6#
Gold tries to bum rush Lake with a series of wild strikes but Lake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Gold as Lake shoots in.
Lake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gold's waist but Gold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lake off to one side.
Gold stuffs the takedown.
Gold throws out a counter right but Lake avoids it with no problem.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gold has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lake is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lake dives in and grabs Gold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes down on Lake's head and hops out.
Dustin Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gold punishes Lake's body with a nice straight punch.
Gold misses with a kick to the body. #T7#
Gold lands with a good body shot.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Lake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lake fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Gold misses.
Lake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lake dives in for a single leg takedown but Gold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lake backwards.
A short right from Gold on the inside. #ROC2#Lake is rocked!
Lake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold. #T8#
Gold lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lake looking to slow down the pace here.
Gold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lake.
Lake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Lake's head.
Oh Lake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gold lands a nice hook to Lake's body. Lake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lake seems to have got his legs back now.
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gold thuds a left hand into Lake's body.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lake takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T9#
Gold drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lake right on the button. Lake goes down! Gold follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gold gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Gold!

Event: TOF 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodriguez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodriguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gold avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gold shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Gold moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez throws a front kick that sends Gold stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Gold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rodriguez. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gold lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodriguez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodriguez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Gold moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gold's knee momentarily.
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamez Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Gold.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Gold blocks the leg kick.
No luck for Gold with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Gold tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Gold shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gold walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Gold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gold shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gold scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Rodriguez's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Gold has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gold tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Gold with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Gold forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Gold keeps him there for the moment.
Gold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges. #T5#
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Gold on that attempt.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Gold.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gold darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Gold into the cage.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gold dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Gold's head and hops out.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away. #T6#
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gold with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range. #T7#
Gold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodriguez scores with a kick to the body.
Gold shoots in but no luck this time.
Gold 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.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez tried to score with a low kick but Gold checks it.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gold thinking.
Gold throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Gold is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodriguez.#T8#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Gold rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Gold closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gold.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Gold's takedown attempt. #T9#
Gold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gold stalling.
Gold pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Gold breaks the clinch.
Gold walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Gold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Rodriguez is trying to push Gold away but Gold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hamez Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Gold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Gold is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Gold is predictable there
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick.
Gold is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rodriguez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gold.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Gold's body.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Gold counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. #T2#
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gold wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Gold misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Gold will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hamez Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Gold.
Gold checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Gold unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Gold moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Gold is pushing Rodriguez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Gold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Gold's takedown attempt.
Gold has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gold is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gold pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Gold has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Gold down with leg kicks.
Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gold throws a counter combo.
Gold darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T5##CL2#
Gold drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Gold is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dustin Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Gold is looking to clinch. #T6#
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Gold clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Gold is controlling him.
Gold slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Gold moves into the clinch.#T7#
Gold is trying to pull guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gold goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gold has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gold shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriguez catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T8#
Gold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Gold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Rodriguez cracks Gold with a good jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Gold blocks the leg kick.
Gold wants to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Gold on that attempt.
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodriguez works over Gold's head and body with a nice combination.
Gold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T9#
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gold throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gold 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Gold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Gold persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rodriguez.
Gold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hamez Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Gold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Gold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gold fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gold just manages to avoid it.
Gold blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Gold fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamez Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Gold.
Gold closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Gold blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Gold throws a big counter head kick but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Gold tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Gold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hamez Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez thumps Gold with a low kick.
Rodriguez wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez sets himself, and Gold steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodriguez avoids it this time.
Gold with a poor takedown
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez jabs Gold right on the nose. Gold blinks but takes it well.
Gold throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriguez feints and then cracks Gold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gold down. #T2#
Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gold looks to move away, Rodriguez throws a big counter combo but Gold just gets out of the way.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gold.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Gold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hamez Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Gold looking to score a takedown here. Rodriguez is defending well but Gold drives through and ends up in Rodriguez's guard.#SU2#
Gold gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting. #T3#
Gold misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Gold moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Gold's head and hops out.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gold's head.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Gold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Gold's legs.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Gold's leg. Gold is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Gold closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Gold has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodriguez uses from the top position.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Gold wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Gold managing to control the position. #T5##SUB2#
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Gold's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gold looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body. #T7#
A head kick misses from Gold.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gold.
Gold tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Gold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Gold crashes against the mat.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Gold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8##SU2#
Gold decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Gold shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T9#
Gold misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Gold's body.
Gold throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dustin Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamez Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamez Rodriguez!

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