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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
AFA 3
Date: Dec 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meld quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Meld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meld crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and Meld gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. Meld manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD#
Meld shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roberts's guard.#ES2#
Roberts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Meld shoots in.
Roberts throws a body punch but Meld moves out of range.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meld tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts connects with a body shot.#T1#
Meld misses with a takedown
and Roberts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meld is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harcin Meld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meld with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meld misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Meld clinches up against the cage.
Roberts is trying to push Meld away but Meld has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Meld manages to break the clinch.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meld was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Meld moves into the clinch.
Meld is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2##TD#
Meld manages to pull guard.
Meld pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Meld wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.
Meld working a defensive guard but Roberts manages to pass into side control anyway.
Meld can't do much from the bottom here.
Meld tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T3#
Meld wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Roberts manages to capitalize on a mistake by Meld to take his back!
Roberts controlling from the back.
Meld looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Roberts slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Meld is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Roberts avoiding Meld 's attempts to control his hands.
Roberts keeps control of the position as Meld tries to break free.
Meld is working hard here to advance position.
Will Roberts go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Our spies down at at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) inform us that Roberts has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Meld trying to control the position but Roberts manages to sink in the hooks.
Meld is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Meld listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meld's corner calls for a 1-2. Meld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meld avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Meld throws a right hand that misses
and Meld takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy.
Meld tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meld fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings Meld.
Meld tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
Meld fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harcin Meld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meld tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Meld shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meld moves away.
Harcin Meld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts feints a jab promting Meld to slip. Roberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meld slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Meld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Meld fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Meld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Roberts catches Meld right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meld shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meld moves away.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Meld ducks down to avoid it. #T3##CL#
Meld closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Meld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meld is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Meld tries to counter with a takedown but Roberts is quick to defend against it.
Meld wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Meld looks to clinch
and Roberts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Meld throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Meld darts in looking for a takedown but Roberts gets double underhooks and turns Meld into the cage. #T4#
Meld misses with a head kick.
Roberts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meld shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meld tries to clinch up.
Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meld takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Meld scores with a takedown into Roberts's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meld wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Meld content to stall in guard here.
Meld wants to stand and escape but instead Roberts has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Meld shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roberts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meld closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Meld ducks down to avoid it.
Meld on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meld fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Meld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meld pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Meld throws a sloppy body shot
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meld tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harcin Meld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meld tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meld avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Meld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meld shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meld tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meld with a poor takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Meld shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meld tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meld shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Meld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.
Max Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts lands with an overhand left.
Meld shoots and misses
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meld goes for a double leg but Roberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberts continues to drive forward.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Roberts.#ROC2#
Meld is rocked!
Roberts fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Meld to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Meld looks to clinch but Roberts throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Meld taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Max Roberts!
A very excited looking Max Roberts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
AFA 1
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Meld shoots in but Kilmister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kilmister avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Kilmister misses.
No luck for Meld with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harcin Meld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meld has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilmister finds it's way round the side to connect with Meld's head.
Meld walks into a straight right hand from Kilmister.#TD2#
Kilmister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmister throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilmister controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kilmister's guard. #REVR#
Kilmister wants to sweep here but Meld controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Meld distracts Kilmister with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Meld looking to pass the guard.
Meld won't allow Kilmister to sweep him here.
Meld is in close to Kilmister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Meld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilmister looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilmister, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meld might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meld throws a strike but Kilmister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Meld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Kilmister gets to his feet. Meld looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Meld misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Kilmister has managed to clinch.
Kilmister misses with a knee strike.
I was talking to Meld's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kilmister digs a right hand underneath Meld's ribcage. Meld let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Kilmister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meld shoots in for a takedown but Kilmister shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Meld gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kilmister to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Meld striking off his back but it's not causing Kilmister any problems. #T3#
Meld throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Meld wants to sweep here but Kilmister controlling him for the moment.
Kilmister wants to get up but he can't break Meld's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kilmister controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meld keeping moving, preventing Kilmister from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kilmister controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilmister thows a body kick. Meld tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kilmister moves in looking to clinch but Meld pushes him off.
Kilmister scores with a nice head shot.
Meld misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilmister throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meld counters with a three punch combo that has Kilmister backing up. Kilmister nods at Meld to acknowledge the strikes.
Kilmister goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Kilmister takes the fight into the clinch.
Kilmister managing to block the knees to the body from Meld.
#BC2#
Kilmister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Kilmister scores with a four punch combination!
Johnny Kilmister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kilmister moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kilmister dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kilmister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meld changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kilmister wants to clinch.
Meld goes for a double leg but Kilmister avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kilmister continues to drive forward.
Kilmister tries to clinch there but Meld circles away.
Kilmister tries to clinch there but Meld circles away.
Meld throws a quick counter head kick but Kilmister was just out of range.
Meld tries for a takedown but Kilmister sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Kilmister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kilmister will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Meld up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meld is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harcin Meld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilmister gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meld.
Meld is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilmister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1##BC#
Meld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilmister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilmister is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kilmister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Meld with that takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Meld - that will leave a mark!
#CL2#
Kilmister pushes Meld up against the cage in a clinch.
Kilmister tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meld misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilmister is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meld is keeping busy.#BC#
Meld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Meld tries to keep at a distance but Kilmister has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kilmister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilmister lands a right hand.
Meld changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kilmister fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnny Kilmister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meld blocks a head kick by Kilmister.
Meld tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kilmister manages to circle out of the way.
Kilmister lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Kilmister moves into range and clinches up with Meld.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Meld breaks from the clinch.
Kilmister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meld swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meld seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Meld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kilmister is looking for the big counter here.
Kilmister looks to land a combination. Meld sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kilmister fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Meld fails to land the takedown.
Meld shoots in looking for a takedown. Kilmister tries to sprawl out of it but Meld keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kilmister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kilmister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meld.#CL2#
Kilmister moves into the clinch.
Meld prevents a body shot from Kilmister.
Meld jumps guard but Kilmister stands there with Meld around his waist. Meld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kilmister leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meld tries to pull guard but Kilmister holds him up against the cage and eventually Meld drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Meld has had enough of the clinch but Kilmister keeps him there for the moment.
Meld wants a takedown.
Kilmister has Meld pushed against the cage.
Kilmister using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meld has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meld letting Kilmister take a breather here.
Kilmister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meld backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Kilmister breaks from the clinch.
Kilmister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Kilmister takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kilmister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kilmister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meld shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kilmister counters with a head kick.
Kilmister is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Kilmister darts in and clinches Meld up against the cage.
Kilmister lands a nice elbow.
Meld looking to stall.
Kilmister works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Meld breaks from the clinch.
Meld throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kilmister slowing the pace effectively.
Kilmister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meld backwards.
A body shot lands from Kilmister.
#T1#
A body shot lands from Kilmister.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kilmister takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meld tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilmister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Kilmister breaks from the clinch.
Kilmister connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Kilmister instigates a clinch.
Kilmister is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harcin Meld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilmister is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Meld gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kilmister regains guard.
#T2#
Kilmister keeping full guard, as Meld tries to pass.
Kilmister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kilmister wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Meld is now in half guard.
Meld uses his free foot to push down on Kilmister's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kilmister.
Kilmister is looking to improve his position but Meld isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meld looking to control but Kilmister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Meld prevents Kilmister from getting the reversal.
Kilmister sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Meld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilmister's head.
Harcin Meld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilmister keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kilmister is refusing to be controlled, as Meld sits in half guard.
Johnny Kilmister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kilmister is looking to get back to full guard here but Meld has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meld trying to control the position but Kilmister is working away.
Kilmister takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meld wants to stand but Kilmister has his arm trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Kilmister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kilmister 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kilmister!
An out of breath Johnny Kilmister thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Smoky fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Meld clinches up with Smoky and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Meld manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Meld has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Meld breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Smoky misses #TD2#
and Meld decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smoky's guard.
Meld keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smoky's head.
Meld slips nicely into half guard.
Meld passes to full mount!
Meld controlling from the full mount.
Meld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Smoky tries to hold on but Meld pushes him away.
Smoky is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Meld working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Smoky turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Meld off and cradles Smoky's limp body as Meld celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Harcin Meld!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Meld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Gold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Gold. Beautiful body shot.
Gold is looking to slow Meld down with leg kicks.
Gold has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Meld is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meld.#CL#
Meld closes the distance and clinches.
Meld misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
#BC2#
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Gold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meld on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Harcin Meld has been cut.#CL#
Meld moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Meld jumps into guard, dragging Gold to the mat.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Meld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
Gold wants to stand but Meld is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Gold trying to control but Meld is working from the bottom.
Meld working a defensive guard here.
Gold trying to control but Meld is working from the bottom.
Meld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there.
Gold stops Meld from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gold slips a jab and a cross from Meld.
Meld fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Gold counters by moving into the clinch.
Gold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meld.
Meld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meld is defending well for now.
Meld jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gold walks away with a smile on his face. Meld gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harcin Meld. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Meld closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gold to the mat! Gold manages to get full guard.
Gold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meld's guard. #T3#
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gold passes to side control.
Meld taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gold trying to control the position but Meld is working away.
Gold creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Meld sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gold lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#
Meld is rocked!#SUB2#
Gold has hold of Meld's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Meld tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gold cranks the arm and Meld screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Meld, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jack Gold!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Gold made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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