Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UFC-Fright Night 11
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold slips under a jab.
Gold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from White. #TD2#
White drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Gold keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard. #REVR#
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gold.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White controls Gold momentarily but Gold frees himself. #T1#
Gold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gold throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by White!#REVB#
Gold controlling the position.
Gold tries to strike from the bottom.
Gold throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
Gold has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but White has passed into side control.
White looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gold is avoiding damage well.
Gold is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Gold is working hard here to advance position.
White is putting a hurting on Gold here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gold flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gold missing with punches from the bottom.
Gold trying to control from the bottom.
Gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White wants to pass the guard but Gold is defending well. #T3#
Gold is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gold avoid being mounted?
Gold manages to get to full guard.
Gold is trying to keep White in close.
White is fighting to break Gold's control of his arms but Gold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gold working a defensive guard here.
White throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gold throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gold throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
Gold tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jack Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Gold.
Gold throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Gold checks a low kick from White.
White blocks the body kick.
Gold throws a shot to the body.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from White misses.
White stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danny White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White tries for a takedown but Gold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny White will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold misses the jab.
Gold throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Gold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
Danny White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White lands a head kick!
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Gold staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
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!
White throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White cracks Gold with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
White scores with a takedown into Gold's guard.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Danny White has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Gold is trying to hold White in close to prevent damage but White has managed to pass into half guard.
White passes into side control, despite Gold's attempt to control the position.
Gold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White working the head with strikes.
Gold tries to control but White manages to take his back.
White has the hooks in. Gold is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gold trying to control the hands but White breaks the grip. #T2#
Gold is really stuck here.
White struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gold trying to control but not successfully.
Gold is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. White gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. White gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. White apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gold bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jack Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Gold throws a one two 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!
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold misses with the combination. #T3#
White 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 White off to one side.
White throws a good cross that connects.
Gold scores with a spinning back kick!
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gold. Gold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White scores with a jab. Gold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold swings for the body but White moves out of range.
A head kick from White lands but Gold takes it in his stride.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
Gold is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Gold misses.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White shoots in and drives through. Gold sprawls well.
Jack Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
White goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD2#
White feints and as Gold raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
White postures up.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard. #REVR#
Gold stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard. #REVB#
White won't allow Gold to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gold takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gold looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White misses with an uppercut
and Gold counters with a left to the body.
White stalks Gold and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gold's face. Gold staggers backwards, shaken.
Gold looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White unleashes a big counter combination but Gold bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gold looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White lands with a cross.
Gold takes one on the button.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from White misses.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
White misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
White slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gold. Gold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
White cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
Gold stuffs the takedown.
A combination from White does no damage.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White misses with a takedown
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold moves out of range as White strikes.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jack Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White taking some punishment here, with Gold in his half guard.
Gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gold.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Gold lands strikes from half guard.
Gold working the head and body with strikes.
Gold prevents White from improving his position.
Gold is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Gold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Danny White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Gold seems to be looking for submissions.
Gold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White wants to improve his position but Gold is controlling well. #SUB#
Gold is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
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 trying to control from half guard but White is working away. #SUB#
Gold is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Gold is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gold. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gold looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Gold.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Danny White!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Danny White!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Danny White!

Danny White wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Danny White started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: UFC-Fright Night 8
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold throws a push kick but Nikitin slaps the foot to one side.
Nikitin darts in looking for a takedown but Gold gets double underhooks and turns Nikitin into the cage.
A big left from Gold misses.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold throws a body kick that misses.
Nikitin blocks the body kick.
Gold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikitin scores with a body shot.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Nikitin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikitin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nikitin scores with a kick to the body. #TD2#
Nikitin looking to score a takedown here. Gold is defending well but Nikitin drives through and ends up in Gold's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikitin is working Gold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gold has momentary wrist control but Nikitin slips an elbow through the middle.
Nikitin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nikitin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Gold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikitin pushes down on Gold's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gold is trying to control but can't.
Nikitin is trying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikitin.
Gold wants to get back to full guard.
Nikitin throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
Nikitin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gold trying to control here.
Gold strikes from the bottom but Nikitin uses the opportunity to move to side control. #T2#
Nikitin wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Gold struggling a bit here.
Gold sneaks back into half guard.
Nikitin wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Nikitin working over Gold with some ground and pound. Gold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nikitin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikitin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nikitin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nikitin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gold trying to control from the bottom.
Gold is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Nikitin lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikitin lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nikitin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gold's head.
Nikitin trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikitin is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nikitin postures up.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Nikitin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nikitin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Nikitin stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.#T4#
Gold has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nikitin has passed into side control.
Gold on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nikitin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gold tries to buck Nikitin off but Nikitin is having none of it.
Nikitin lands an elbow.
Nikitin cracks Gold with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikitin grinds an elbow into Gold's temple. #ROC2#
Gold is rocked!
Gold takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Gold is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikitin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nikitin lands a strong strike to the head of Gold. That's dazed him! Nikitin looking to finish here. Gold is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Nikitin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Nikitin!
After winning the bout, Alexandr Nikitin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UFC 4-Creepshow
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Nilan misses with a looping right.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Gold swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#
It looks like Jack Gold has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gold avoids the body shot from Nilan.
Nilan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan scores with a nice right hand.
Nilan loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Nilan throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Nilan lands with a hook. Gold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nilan lands a nice shot that snaps Gold's head back. #ROC#
Gold is rocked!#T1#
Nilan lands a right hook to the body.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Nilan finish him?
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Nilan moves away and avoids it.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Nilan slips the punch.
Gold scores with a head kick. Nilan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gold swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Nilan avoids the head kick by Gold.
It looked like Nilan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nilan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Nilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Nilan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold misses with the body kick
and Nilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Nilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Nilan avoids the head kick by Gold.
That kick from Gold tenderised Nilan's leg. Nilan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilan takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold pushes Nilan away with a front kick.
Nilan throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Nilan saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Nilan.
Nilan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGold.
Gold staying out of range there.
Nilan digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Gold misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Nilan misses with a hook.
Gold lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nilan thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Gold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nilan.
A shot to the liver by Nilan. Beautiful body shot.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan connects with a right hand. Gold shakes it off.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nilan to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan takes one to the side of the head.
Gold tries to land a front kick but Nilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nilan swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Nilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold moves away from the strike by Nilan. #T4#
Gold looks to land a combination but Nilan avoids it well.
Nilan throwing a counter right hand but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold misses with a hook.
Nilan connects with a jab.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilan throws out the jab.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold tried to score with a low kick but Nilan checks it.
Nilan looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Gold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Nilan moved out of range nicely.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nilan's head backwards.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a series of strikes. Nilan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Nilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gold swings widly with a right hand
letting Nilan counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Nilan scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Nilan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Gold's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gold throws a leg kick
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Gold keeps Nilan at a distance using the push kick.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilan.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
Nilan lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilan scores with a nice right hand.
Nilan blocks a head kick by Gold.
Nilan throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Nilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Nilan throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Gold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan is looking to counter punch.
Gold jabs Nilan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Nilan is looking to counter punch.
Nilan thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Gold misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Nilan drops Gold with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gold looks back up at him and smiles so Nilan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilan.
Nilan scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gold.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gold in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nilan drops Gold with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gold! Nilan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Nilan!
Chris Nilan is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Chris Nilan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: UFC-Fright Night 3
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Gold punishes Duran 's body with a nice straight punch.
Duran slips under a jab.
Duran checks a leg kick nicely.
Gold misses with a body shot
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Duran avoids the head kick by Gold.
Gold digs a good body shot into Duran 's ribs.
Duran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Duran moves forwards but Gold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Nice shot by Duran .
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Duran throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran .
Duran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Duran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duran throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Duran looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Gold throws a solid leg kick but Duran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gold.
Jab from Gold.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duran 's hands.
Duran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gold misses with the combination.
Duran throws a sloppy head kick and Gold moves out of range easily.
As Duran backs off Gold throws a huge counter combo but Duran manages to avoid it all.
Jab, jab by Duran - just one landing.
Gold pushes Duran away with a front kick.
Gold misses with a shot to the body
and Duran counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran avoids the head kick by Gold.
Duran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duran is looking for a counter combo.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gold scores with a hook to the body. Duran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Duran 's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Duran avoids the body shot from Gold.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Gold catches Duran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#
Duran is rocked!
Gold circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Duran to the canvas! Duran doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gold keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Gold!
After the big win, Jack Gold made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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.

Event: EPL 12 Playoffs Round 1
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Rakija throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Rakija - just one landing.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold lands with a nice body punch.
Rakija uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Gold slips a jab from Rakija.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gold enables Rakija to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gold manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gold controls Rakija momentarily but Rakija frees himself.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Rakija trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Rakija won't allow Gold to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija content to stall in guard here.
Rakija advances position into side control!#T1##SUB2#
Rakija looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gold is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gold is staying active underneath Rakija, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rakija is pressing down on Gold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gold is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Rakija is looking for a kimura but Gold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rakija to get the leverage.
Gold is in trouble now - Rakija has advanced to mount!
Gold can't escape the position.
Gold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
My spies in Hellfire Antechamber inform me that Rakija has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Gold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gold stops Rakija from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Rakija looking to secure an arm triangle but Gold defends it well.
Rakija manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gold to take his back!#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rakija controlling well, preventing Gold from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Rakija is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gold with him. Gold is trying to defend but Rakija has an arm under the chin now! Gold grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riza Rakija!
Our winner, Riza Rakija, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Ascension 0527
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Gold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been told by Gold's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gold shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Gold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gold looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.#TD2#
Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gold to the ground. Brown is now in Gold's guard.#SUB#
Gold looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gold's head.
Gold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Gold's brow.
Gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #T1#
Gold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely.
Brown stands up over Gold, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Gold misses with a hook.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Gold is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Gold lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold scores with a jab to the head.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown digs a good hook to Gold's body.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD2#
Brown feints and as Gold raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown stands and throws Gold's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Brown controls the position.
Gold is not content to let Brown control the position.
Gold tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown working the head with strikes.
Brown with the ground and pound but Gold regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB#
Gold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Gold defends it.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gold is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Gold will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gold tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Gold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Gold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown slips a jab from Gold.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Gold pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Gold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gold lands a nice looking body kick.
Gold lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gold.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gold throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Gold there.
Gold misses with a head kick. #T2##TD2#
Gold gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Gold manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold trying to control the position.
Gold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown distracts Gold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Gold is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Gold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Gold is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brown working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Gold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Gold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Gold defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Brown there. #T4#
Brown trying to pass the guard but Gold defending well.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown trying to control from Gold's half guard. Gold has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Gold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Gold won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Gold will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Gold shows good takedown defense.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gold tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
Brown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gold some visible discomfort.
Brown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gold dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Gold gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Gold is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Gold is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Gold manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Gold throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown wants to take a breather but Gold is having none of it.
Gold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown blocks the strikes from Gold.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brown 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#
Gold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gold's head.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Gold is defending well.
Gold is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jack Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gold defends it well.
Gold slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Gold throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.#T4#
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Gold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown moves away from the strike by Gold.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Gold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gold is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Brown.
I think Gold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Ascension 0426
Date: Apr 26, 2017

#R1#
Murray lands with a cross.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Gold stuns Murray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
John Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold staying out of range there.
Murray blocks the body kick.
Gold moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Murray throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gold doesn't seem bothered though.
Gold throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Gold with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Gold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray slips a jab from Gold.#T1#
A head kick misses from Gold.
Murray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murray stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold misses with the combination.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Murray punishes Gold's body with a nice straight punch.
Gold misses with the combination.
We've been told by Gold's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Gold moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Gold gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Murray kicks off Gold and gets to his feet.
Murray throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Murray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gold rather than just go for the knockout.
Murray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gold throws a nice looking combination but Murray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Murray works Gold's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Gold does it's job there.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murray's head backwards.
Murray avoids the head kick by Gold.
John Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
A big left from Gold misses.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Murray misses with an uppercut
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Gold throws a right and a left that Murray avoids nicely.
Gold lands with a nice combination. Murray backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like John Murray has been cut.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
Gold misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray punishes Gold's body with a nice straight punch.
Murray lands with a cross. #T4#
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold tries to counter by clinching up but Murray breaks away and moves out of range.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Gold scores with a shot to the body.
Gold moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gold slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot.
Murray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Gold off the cage and back into range.
Gold avoids the head kick by Murray.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Murray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Murray throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray. #CL#
Gold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray scores with a jab to the head.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gold is looking to clinch.
Gold throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Murray.
Gold lands with a nice body punch.
Murray throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Gold scores with a punch to the head.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold jabs at Murray's body.#T1#
Gold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Gold scores with a four punch combination!
Gold throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Jack Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Murray misses.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murray's head.
Gold scores with a decent looking hook.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Gold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Gold tries to counter by clinching up but Murray breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Gold moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murray throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Murray tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Murray throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray 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 lands a jab to Murray's midsection.#T3#
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold tries to move into range but Murray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murray avoids the body shot from Gold.
Gold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gold throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Murray swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Murray takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray misses with a body shot.
A big right from Gold misses.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
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 missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Murray blocks a head kick by Gold.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Murray scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray avoids the body shot from Gold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Murray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gold back to the cage. Murray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murray misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Murray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Murray's cut.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Murray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murray misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Gold shoots in and gets a takedown into Murray's guard.#ES2#
Murray is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gold presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Murray is looking to break free of the clinch but Gold has double underhooks. #BC2#
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
As Murray tries to get set, Gold tries to push him back and clinch up but Murray manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray counters with a head kick. #T1#
Gold misses the jab.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray is looking for the big counter here.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Gold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murray throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold lands a nice shot that snaps Murray's head back.
Murray throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
Gold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murray moves away from the strike by Gold.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
Gold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.#TD#
Gold drives through with a takedown into Murray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Murray is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gold has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray thuds his right hand into Gold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Gold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John Murray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gold cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murray slips under a jab.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murray lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gold connects with a crisp jab.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gold under the eye.
Murray lands a jab-cross combination.
Murray digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Murray lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murray 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Murray!
John Murray really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Ascension 0401
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Ballinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Ballinger goes for a double leg but Gold avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gold continues to drive forward.
Gold has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ballinger is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ballinger digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Gold ducks right into an uppercut from Ballinger.
Ballinger throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
No luck for Ballinger with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Gold moves into range and clinches up with Ballinger.
Ballinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Ballinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballinger.
Gold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ballinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Ballinger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gold stalling.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Gold lands a left hand.
Ballinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold lands a nice uppercut.
Gold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballinger is trying to break the clinch but Gold is controlling him.
Ballinger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Ballinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballinger misses with some punches.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballinger lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
A short left from Gold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ballinger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
Gold stalls.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold digs a right hand into Ballinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ballinger's gas tank.
Gold lands a nice uppercut.
Gold holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ballinger is trying to pull guard but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
Ballinger slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
Ballinger is trying to push Gold away but Gold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Gold.
Gold cracks Ballinger with a nice body shot.#T3#
Ballinger tries to break the clinch but Gold is controlling the position.
Gold just leaning against Ballinger, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Ballinger's ribcage. Ballinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold gets through Ballinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Gold.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballingers head.
A body shot lands from Gold.
Ballinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Gold.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
Gold scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Ballinger is trying to push Gold away but Gold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ballinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Ballinger's ribcage. Ballinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ballinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballingers head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gold lands a body shot. #BC#
Ballinger breaks from the clinch.
Ballinger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gold stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballinger. Ballinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Gold let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gold lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Ballinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ballinger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gold scores with a jab to the head.
Gold lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballinger off the cage and back into range.
Ballinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ballinger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gold slips a straight right by Ballinger.
Gold lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ballinger. Beautiful body shot.
Ballinger walks into a left hand.
Ballinger connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ballinger misses with a hook
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold throws the kick towards the body but Ballinger avoids it.
Jo Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Ballinger backs off Gold throws a huge counter combo but Ballinger manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballinger's head backwards.
Gold connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Gold.
Gold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gold staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Gold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gold lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Gold.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ballinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Ballinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Gold does it's job there.
Jack Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Gold.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
Gold scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Ballinger misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gold misses.
Ballinger throws an off balance right hand
and Gold counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Ballinger throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gold.
Ballinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Gold moves into the clinch.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
Gold pushes Ballinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gold prevents Ballinger from breaking the clinch.
Gold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ballinger or not.
Ballinger tries to circle away but Gold has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gold.
Gold lands an uppercut.
Gold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A bit of stalling here from Gold.
Gold receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gold prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Ballinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold blocking some punches.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ballinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gold.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
Ballinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Gold. #T4#
A short left from Gold.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Jack Gold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballinger throws a head punch that misses.
Gold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gold avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Gold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Ballinger stalling in the clinch but Gold improves position.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ballinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Ballinger's head.
Ballinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Ballinger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Gold takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gold.
Gold lands with a left to the head.
Ballinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golds head.
Ballinger has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
A short right from Gold on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ballinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Gold as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Gold keeps control of Ballinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ballinger is trying to break the clinch but Gold is controlling him.
Ballinger throws a head punch that misses.
Gold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballinger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ballinger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Gold.
Ballinger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gold lands with an overhand left.
Ballinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold wants to counter the offense by Ballinger and move into the clinch position.
Ballinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ballinger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ballinger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold throws a head kick but Ballinger moves out of range.
Jo Ballinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jab from Gold.
Gold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballinger's hands.
Ballinger throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Gold counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gold.
Ballinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
Ballinger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gold is keeping busy.
Gold lands a nice uppercut.
Gold pushes Ballinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gold is stalling here.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ballinger fails to land.
Gold pushes Ballinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gold. #ROC2#
Ballinger is rocked!
Gold misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Ballinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack Gold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ballinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Ballinger can't break the clinch.
Gold lands a right hand.
Ballinger wants to break free but Gold has control.
Ballinger misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Gold. #T4#
Gold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballinger takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
Ballinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Ballinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
Gold digs a right hand into Ballinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ballinger's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gold has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Gold!
Jack Gold decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Jo Ballinger was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: Ascension 0315
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Gold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rakija chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rakija stuffs the takedown.
Rakija throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gold on the side of the head.
Gold lands a really nice looking cross but Rakija seems unphased.
Gold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rakija sprawls well. Rakija wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gold gets slowly back to his feet.
Rakija slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rakija slips under a jab from Gold.
Gold takes a swing at Rakija's ribcage but misses.
Rakija dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gold. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Rakija.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
Rakija throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakija loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.#T1#
Rakija throws a head kick that Gold semi-blocks. #ROC2#
Gold is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Gold has been cut.
Rakija finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rakija slips under a jab from Gold.
Rakija scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
Gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rakija can pounce on him.
Rakija misses with a double jab
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
Gold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rakija with a hook.
Gold scores with a hook to the body. Rakija takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakija avoids the head kick by Gold.
We've been informed that Rakija has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakija.
Gold seems to have got his legs back now.
Rakija misses with a left hand
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rakija throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gold lands a nice hook to Rakija's body. Rakija takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Gold connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Rakija only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gold scores with a sloppy right hand. Rakija should have avoided that one.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakija lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gold takes a swing at Rakija's ribcage but misses.
Rakija throws a head kick that misses.
Rakija slips under a jab.
Gold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rakija let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Rakija steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Gold catches Rakija with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rakija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold looks to land a combination but Rakija avoids it well.
Gold works the jab nicely.
Rakija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.#CL#
Gold moves into the clinch successfully.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rakija jumps guard but Gold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Rakija gets control of Gold's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rakija will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rakija controls Gold momentarily but Gold frees himself.
Rakija keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully. #T4#
Rakija controls Gold momentarily but Gold frees himself.
Rakija seems keen to control Gold's posture.#SUB2#
Rakija is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gold defends well.
Rakija seems keen to control Gold's posture.
Rakija utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rakija is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rakija not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riza Rakija will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Gold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gold swinging wildly here.
Gold scores with a hook to the body. Rakija takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rakija counters with a stiff right hand.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Rakija throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Rakija misses.
Gold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gold lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija throws a big shot that misses.
Rakija shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Rakija counters with a low kick, right behind Gold 's knee.
Rakija misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Gold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold swings for the body but Rakija moves out of range.
Gold misses with a hook. Rakija ducked under it nicely.
Gold fails to land the takedown.
Rakija misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rakija.
Gold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rakija swivels and escapes.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakija.
Nice shot by Rakija.
Gold throws a body punch but Rakija moves out of range.
Rakija jabs Gold right on the nose. Gold blinks but takes it well.
Rakija throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gold on the side of the head.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Rakija takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL2#
Rakija closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakija tries to work over Gold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rakija on the inside.
Rakija effectively controlling the action here.
Rakija fails to pull guard.
Rakija looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Gold.
Rakija stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rakija stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakija. #T3#
Rakija takes a shot to the head.
Gold prevents a body shot from Rakija.
Rakija lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rakija blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rakija looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Rakija lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Rakija.
Rakija lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Gold misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rakija swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Rakija pulls Gold into guard.
Gold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Rakija is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rakija looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gold is fighting to break Rakija's control of his arms but Rakija is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rakija wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riza Rakija showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Gold's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Rakija misses with a straight left.
Gold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rakija scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rakija throws out a powerful jab.
Rakija jabs Gold right on the nose. Gold blinks but takes it well.
Rakija checks the leg kick.
Rakija moves away from the strike by Gold.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Rakija moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Rakija misses.
Rakija has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rakija lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Rakija - just one landing.
Rakija throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Rakija swinging wildly here.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakija swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakija.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rakija! But no joy.
Rakija cracks Gold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rakija tries to work over Gold's front leg with a kick but Gold checks it.
Rakija lands with a nice body punch.
Gold throws out a powerful jab.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakija.
Nice uppercut lands for Rakija. That snapped Gold's head back.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakija.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rakija.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Gold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jack Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rakija fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rakija counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakija throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Gold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Rakija.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Rakija gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gold stopping the sweep attempt from Rakija.
Gold landing with the ground and pound.
Gold is in close to Rakija's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gold works over Rakija with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Rakija pulls Gold in close to prevent any damage.
Gold trying to control but Rakija is working from the bottom.
Rakija utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gold trying to control but Rakija is working from the bottom.
Riza Rakija is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rakija is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rakija avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rakija has control of Gold's left arm, preventing Gold from doing any damage. #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.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakija. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakija throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Rakija as Gold shoots in.
Gold thuds a left hand into Rakija's body.
A shot to the body from Gold misses
and Rakija counters with a nice leg kick.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rakija counter with a right hand.
Rakija scores with a jab to the body.
Riza Rakija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rakija to score with a decent uppercut.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakija.
Rakija throws a fast counter high kick but Gold manages to duck under it in time.
Rakija lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rakija moves out of range as Gold throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riza Rakija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rakija 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riza Rakija!
Riza Rakija thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Ascension 0211
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
LeFleur blocks a jab.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeFleur.
LeFleur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LeFleur momentarily.
Gold throws a series of punches but LeFleur moves out of range.
Gold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LeFleur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LeFleur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gold has time to react.
Allen LeFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeFleur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Gold misses with a lunging right hand
and LeFleur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold lands with a hook. LeFleur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
LeFleur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LeFleur lands with a right hand.
Gold keeps LeFleur at a distance using the push kick.
LeFleur avoids the body shot from Gold.
LeFleur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LeFleur but LeFleur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gold cracks LeFleur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeFleur.
Gold lands a jab-cross combination.
LeFleur swings for the body but Gold moves out of range. #T2#
Gold slips under a jab.
LeFleur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeFleur.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeFleur.
Gold missing with a left hand there. LeFleur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeFleur throws a sloppy head kick
and Gold counters with a three punch combo that has LeFleur backing up. LeFleur nods at Gold to acknowledge the strikes.
Gold has a takedown stuffed.
LeFleur throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
LeFleur avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeFleur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Gold scores with a crisp jab that stopped LeFleur in his tracks. #CL#
Gold gets a clinch. #TD2#
LeFleur wants the takedown. Gold is fighting it off but LeFleur persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gold's guard against the cage.#ES#
Gold has his feet on LeFleur's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but LeFleur slips the punch.
LeFleur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold tests LeFleur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 avoids the body shot from LeFleur.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeFleur.
LeFleur sizes up Gold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LeFleur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gold throws out a loose jab but LeFleur uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
LeFleur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gold is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
LeFleur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LeFleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeFleur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeFleur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gold!
Gold scores with a jab.
LeFleur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gold.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold misses with an uppercut. LeFleur saw that one coming.
LeFleur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Allen LeFleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold lands with a cross. #CL#
Gold forces LeFleur back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gold misses with a lunging right hand
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from LeFleur.
Gold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LeFleur counters with a stiff right hand.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeFleur.
A little jabbing left from LeFleur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gold scores with a nice right hand.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeFleur.
Gold moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLeFleur.
LeFleur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFleur throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
Gold with a nice cross.
LeFleur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Gold connects with a crisp jab.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Gold.
LeFleur tries to score with a low kick but Gold moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from LeFleur.
LeFleur ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
LeFleur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gold counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from LeFleur misses. #TD#
Gold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. LeFleur manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gold sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
LeFleur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gold.
LeFleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but LeFleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeFleur is looking to stand up but Gold isn't so interested in that idea.
Gold throwing strikes from guard but LeFleur blocks nicely.
Gold distracts LeFleur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Gold trying to control but LeFleur is working from the bottom.
LeFleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LeFleur keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gold wants to control from the top but LeFleur keeps moving.
Gold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LeFleur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lazy left from Gold finds it's target.#CL#
Gold moves into range and clinches up with LeFleur.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of LeFleur backwards.
Gold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold controlling the action here for a moment.
LeFleur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold lands a right hand.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gold throws a right hand that misses
and LeFleur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles LeFleur. LeFleur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
LeFleur misses with an uppercut.
LeFleur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
LeFleur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LeFleur slips under a jab from Gold.
Good standup being displayed there by LeFleur as he connects with a hook.
Gold dips to his left and cracks LeFleur with an uppercut!
Gold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LeFleur.
LeFleur throws a combination that misses
and Gold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold with a nice cross.
Gold throws a body punch but LeFleur moves out of range.
The fighters circling - LeFleur throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Gold rushes LeFleur and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
LeFleur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
LeFleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LeFleur's head backwards.
Gold swings for the body but LeFleur moves out of range.
Gold takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Gold closes the distance and clinches.
LeFleur lands with a left to the head.
Gold scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeFleur.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses LeFleur's front leg but catches the back leg as LeFleur tries to avoid it.
LeFleur slips under a jab from Gold.
LeFleur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.#T2#
LeFleur checks the leg kick.
Gold throws a nice looking combination but LeFleur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold misses the jab.
LeFleur misses with a straight right.
LeFleur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeFleur can do to turn this around?
LeFleur throws a low kick but Gold moves out of range easily.
Gold tests LeFleur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeFleur ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
LeFleur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gold connects with a body shot.
LeFleur misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Gold misses with a hook
and LeFleur counters with a three punch combo that has Gold backing up. Gold nods at LeFleur to acknowledge the strikes.
LeFleur tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold scores with a body shot.
Gold cracks LeFleur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jack Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
LeFleur scores with a decent looking hook.
Gold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeFleur on the side of the head.
LeFleur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gold's hands.
Gold misses with a looping right.
LeFleur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gold slips under a jab.
LeFleur blocks a jab.#T4#
Gold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold staying out of range there.
Allen LeFleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
LeFleur throws an off balance right hand
and Gold counters with a nice body shot.
Gold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on LeFleur's shoulder, as LeFleur tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Gold coming out on top.
LeFleur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Gold tries to score a power double leg takedown but LeFleur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gold somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Gold!
In his post fight interview, Jack Gold started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Ascension 0128
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Gold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Specter to the mat! Specter manages to get full guard.
Gold postures up in Specter's guard and throws a big left but Specter blocks it. #SUB#
Specter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Specter pulls Gold in close to prevent any damage.
Gold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gold tries to free his leg and advance position but Specter is retaining full guard.
Gold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Specter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Specter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Gold stopping the sweep attempt from Specter.#SUB#
Gold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Specter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gold has managed to get both his arms back between Specter's legs - danger averted.
Specter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Specter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Specter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Specter wants to hit a switch here but Gold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Specter there!
Specter is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gold fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Specter 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.
Gold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Specter's head.
Gold prevents Specter from improving his position.
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Specter is looking to improve his position.
Gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Specter trying to control but Gold postures up.
Specter is trying to get back to full guard.
Gold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Specter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Specter actively working from the bottom here.
Gold slips a nice elbow through Specter's hands, connecting with Specter's forehead.
Specter wants to get back to full guard.
Specter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gold's back!
Specter throwing sloppy strikes.
Specter missing with punches from the back.
Specter lands a shot to the body.
Gold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Specter struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gold is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T4#
Gold manages to reverse the position and now he's in Specter's guard. Nice work there by Gold.
Gold sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Specter is looking for a triangle but Gold pushes his legs off easily.
Gold working some strikes from top position.
Specter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gold pushing down on Specter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Specter gets back to full guard.
Gold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gold throws a jab when Specter was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target. #CL2#
Gold drives through and clinches with Specter against the cage.
Gold misses with a body punch.
Specter has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Specter lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gold blocking some punches.
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Specter blocks an uppercut.
Specter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Specter.
Gold pushes Specter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Specter goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Specter fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Specter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gold.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Specter.
A little jabbing left from Gold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Specter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Gold misses.
Specter tries to counter by clinching up but Gold breaks away and moves out of range.
Specter shoots for a double leg takedown but Gold sprawls well. He's pushed Specter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gold is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Specter with a body shot.
Specter wants to clinch.
Harvey Specter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Specter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Specter misses the jab.
Specter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gold's head backwards.
Specter slips a straight right by Gold.
Gold checks the leg kick.
Specter throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Gold with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Specter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Specter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Specter.
Specter misses with a right hand
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Gold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Specter doesn't seem bothered though.
Gold misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Specter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Specter.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Gold lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Specter.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Specter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Specter backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Specter.
Specter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gold controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Specter lands a right hand.
Gold misses with some punches.
Specter tries to work over Gold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Specter misses.
A little jabbing left from Gold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Specter.#T4#
Gold stuffs the takedown attempt from Specter. Specter gets slowly back to his feet.
Specter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.
Gold scores with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Specter. That's going to slow Gold down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Specter misses with a shot to the body
and Gold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Specter throws a combination that misses
and Specter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Specter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Specter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Specter is looking to counter the offense by Gold and move into the clinch.
Specter throws a leg kick but Gold checks it.
Specter throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Specter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gold.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Specter's shoulder, as Specter tries to avoid the shot.
Specter throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Specter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gold at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Specter throws a leg kick that misses.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Specter tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Jack Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Specter cracks Gold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Specter blocks a head kick by Gold.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Specter jabs at Gold's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gold.
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Specter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Specter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Specter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gold.
Gold stuns Specter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Specter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Specter tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Harvey Specter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Specter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Specter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Specter throws a lazy right hand but Gold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Specter misses with an uppercut.
Gold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Specter.
Gold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Specter throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Specter's shoulder, as Specter tries to avoid the shot.
Specter wants to clinch.
Specter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Gold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Specter's hands.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Specter swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Gold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Specter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jack Gold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Specter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Specter misses with a low kick.
Specter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Specter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gold.
Gold connects with a jab.
Specter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Specter with a body shot.#T4#
Gold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold avoids the body shot from Specter.
Specter has his takedown stuffed
and Gold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gold lands an overhand right.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold lands a really nice looking cross but Specter seems unphased.
Gold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gold tries to clinch up
and Specter counters with a three punch combo that has Gold backing up. Gold nods at Specter to acknowledge the strikes.
Gold has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gold connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gold 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Gold!
In his post fight interview, Jack Gold started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DUEL#32 Silver vs Summers 2
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
Gold throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Gold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well. #CL#
Gold closes the distance and pushes Allen back into the cage.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage. #TD2#
Allen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Allen manages to end up in side control.
Gold is trying to get back to half guard.
Allen staying calm.
Gold gets back to half guard.#T1#
Gold is pressing down on Allen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard. #REVR#
Allen wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
Gold trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Allen looking for a guillotine here but Gold defends easily. #T2#
Allen is pulling down on Gold's head to control his posture.
Gold connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen controls Gold momentarily but Gold frees himself.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Gold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gold postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Gold is working Allen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gold landing with the ground and pound.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Gold is proving a slippery customer.
Gold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allen is trying to keep Gold in close. #T4#
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Allen has momentary wrist control but Gold slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Allen working for a triangle but Gold defends it easily.
Gold lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Allen working for a triangle but Gold defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gold fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gold is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Gold's head coaches at Blackstar Striking Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gold. Gold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allen lands a really nice looking cross but Gold seems unphased.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Allen cracks Gold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Allen scores with a hook.
Gold scores with a head kick. Allen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
A jab from Gold misses.
Gold throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Allen avoids the body shot from Gold.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Allen throws a leg kick but Gold moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Gold blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Gold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allen.
Gold misses with a jab to the body
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold tries to clinch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen tries to score with a low kick but Gold moves his leg out of the way.
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps Gold's head back.
Gold feints a jab promting Allen to slip. Gold then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Allen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Allen rushes Gold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Allen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allen throws a chopping leg kick but Gold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gold misses with a wild combination. #T3##CL#
Gold darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Gold shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Allen lands with a cross.
Gold throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#
Gold is rocked!
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gold misses with a right hand
and Allen counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gracie Allen!
An out of breath Gracie Allen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DUEL#29 Riccuito vs Kuzmenko
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Hardwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardwood slips a jab from Gold.
Hardwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold lands a nice hook to Hardwood's body. Hardwood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Hardwood tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardwood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardwood connects with a body shot.
Hardwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gold with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Lance Hardwood has been cut.
Gold looks to land a combination but Hardwood avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardwood dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardwood manages to avoid it.
Hardwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gold. That did some damage!
Gold slips under a jab.
Hardwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gold.#T1#
Gold avoids the body shot from Hardwood.
Gold thuds a left hand into Hardwood's body.
Hardwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Gold.
Gold lands with a hook. Hardwood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold misses with a hook. Hardwood ducked under it nicely.
Gold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardwood scores with a hook.
Hardwood avoids the head kick by Gold.
Hardwood lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardwood cracks Gold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardwood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gold moves forwards but Hardwood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood throws a big counter combination but Gold scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hardwood slips under a jab from Gold.#T2#
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Gold.
Gold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardwood on the side of the head.
Gold throws a head kick but Hardwood moves out of range.
It looked like Hardwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Gold counters with a stiff right hand.
Gold misses with a body shot.
Hardwood connects with a body shot.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardwood punishes Gold's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardwood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut
and Gold comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Hardwood stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Gold is on him like rabid pit bull! Hardwood slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Gold!
Jack Gold was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DUEL#25 Silver vs Summers
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Kid cracks Gold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kid throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold throws a series of punches but Kid moves out of range.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Gold with the counter takedown but Kid avoids it easily.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kid tried to score with a low kick but Gold checks it.
Kid throws a hook but Gold avoids it easily.
Gold throws a counter combo.
Kid throws a body kick that misses.
Kid stuffs the takedown.
Kid throws a low kick but Gold moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid walks into a jab.
Kid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Kid - just one landing.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Kid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Kid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gold looks to land a body kick but Kid moved away.
Kid throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Kid misses with a low kick as Gold jumps back.
Gold swings widly with a right hand
and Kid counters with a two punch combo.
Kid lands with a good body shot.
Gold shoots in for a takedown but Kid shows good takedown defense.
Gold blocks a low kick nicely.
Kid scores with a shot to the body.
Gold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Gold has his takedown stuffed
and Kid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karate Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gold.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid blocks a head kick by Gold.
Kid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Kid. Beautiful body shot.
Gold tests Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karate Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gold fails with the takedown.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kid at a distance.
Kid looks to throw a body kick
and Gold counters with a stiff right hand.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Good work by Gold as he checks the leg kick.
Kid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Gold scores with a decent looking hook.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Kid slams his shin into Gold's torso.
Gold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Kid misses its intended target.
Kid scores with a jab to the body.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Karate Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Gold misses.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kid.
Kid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Kid tries to move into range but Gold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Kid is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
Kid works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
Kid misses the jab.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Gold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kid will feel that in the morning.
Gold lands an overhand right.
Gold lands a jab to Kid's midsection.
Kid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kid takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gold misses the jab.
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kid throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold throws out a counter right but Kid avoids it with no problem.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gold thuds his right hand into Kid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gold lands with an uppercut that bounces Kid off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kid lands with a nice combination. Gold backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid scores with a nice body kick. #T1#
Gold swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Kid is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Kid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kid works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Kid is looking to wear down Gold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gold walks into a jab.
Kid pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gold back to the cage. Kid follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gold might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kid has got the better of the exchanges.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
Kid jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kid blocks a head kick by Gold. #T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kid - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid tries a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Kid throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Kid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Kid.
Kid misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Kid connects with the punch.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid misses with a low kick.
Kid throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
Gold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Kid moves away from the strike by Gold.
Kid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kid misses with a looping left.
Kid throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Kid looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kid lands a jab to the head.
Kid is looking to land body kicks.
Gold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gold takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.#T4#
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid is looking to counter punch.
Gold moves out of range as Kid strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kid. That's going to slow Gold down.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gold scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gold throws a right hand that Kid ducks under and follows up with a left that Kid also avoids with ease.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
A quick step to the side and Kid tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold misses with a left hand
and Kid counters with a low kick, right behind Gold 's knee.
Gold scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kid circles away.
Kid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Jack Gold has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#
Gold is rocked!
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Kid finish him?
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
Gold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gold takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Gold moves away from the strike by Kid.
Gold unleashes a big counter combination but Kid bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Kid misses with a body kick.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Gold avoids the body shot from Kid.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Gold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gold momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Kid as Gold shoots in.
Gold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Kid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gold scores with a nice strike.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Kid saw that one coming.
Kid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gold checks it well.
Kid scores with a nice right hand.
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 a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kid throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Kid throws a good cross that connects.
Gold throws a series of strikes that have Kid backpedaling.
Karate Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid scores with a decent looking hook.
Kid takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Kid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid throws a head kick that misses.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gold throws a head kick but Kid moves out of range.
It looked like Kid was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gold.
Kid lands a body shot.
Gold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kid connects with a right hand. Gold shakes it off.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold scores with a sloppy right hand. Kid should have avoided that one.
Kid's corner calls for a 1-2. Kid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kid tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold goes for a double leg but Kid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kid continues to drive forward.
Karate Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gold.
Gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Gold walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kid.
Kid takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kid is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gold.
Gold drops his hands momentarily and Kid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gold takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kid throws a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
A victorious Karate Kid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DUEL#20 Silver vs Hendrix
Date: Nov 13, 2016

#R1#
Wrestling digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Wrestling throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrestling. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrestling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrestling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.
Gold throws a sloppy body shot
and Wrestling counters with a straight right hand.
Wrestling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gold defending well as Wrestling loads up on a big left hand.
Wrestling lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Wrestling ducks down to avoid it.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gold misses with an uppercut
and Wrestling counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Gold misses with the body kick
and Wrestling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Wrestling misses its intended target.
Gold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gold thumps Wrestling with a low kick.
Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jack Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrestling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wrestling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrestling shoots in but Gold avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Gold.
Wrestling looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like I Know Wrestling has been cut.
Wrestling takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold stuns Wrestling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wrestling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Gold misses.
Gold lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wrestling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrestling. That did some damage!
Wrestling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gold dips to his left and cracks Wrestling with an uppercut!#T3#
Some wild striking there from Wrestling.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrestling throws out the jab.
Wrestling swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wrestling misses the shot to the body.
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrestling.
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gold takes a swing at Wrestling's ribcage but misses.
Gold throws a chopping leg kick but Wrestling manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Gold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gold swings for the body but Wrestling moves out of range.
Wrestling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wrestling's head backwards.
Gold is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Gold lunges at Wrestling with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrestling's hand.
Wrestling misses with a shot to the body
and Gold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling misses the shot to the body.
Wrestling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gold has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Wrestling moved out of range.
Gold scores with a jab to the head.
Wrestling 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.
Wrestling moves away from the strike by Gold. #TD#
Wrestling closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gold did well to prevent Wrestling getting side control.#ES2#
Gold pushes Wrestling off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrestling jabs at Gold's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on I Know Wrestling's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wrestling misses with a jab to the body
and Gold counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Wrestling down.
Gold throws a hook but Wrestling blocks it.
Wrestling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrestling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrestling.
Gold goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big left from Wrestling misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
A good leg kick by Gold.
Gold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Gold tests Wrestling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wrestling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrestling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrestling.
Gold scores with a hook to the body. Wrestling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Wrestling throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrestling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gold lands a nice looking body shot.
Wrestling is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold scores with a leg kick. #T2#
A shot to the body from Gold misses #TD#
and Wrestling counters with a takedown into side control.
Gold sneaks back into half guard.
Gold tries to roll over but Wrestling keeps him under control.
Wrestling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wrestling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
Gold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wrestling is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Wrestling postures up in Gold's guard and throws a big left but Gold blocks it.
Gold has Wrestling pulled in close to control his posture.
Wrestling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wrestling looking to sit in guard and control but Gold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wrestling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wrestling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Wrestling pulls Gold in to control the position.
Wrestling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wrestling looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gold misses with a hook.
It looked like Wrestling was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gold.
That kick from Gold tenderised Wrestling's leg. Wrestling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wrestling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on I Know Wrestling's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Gold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
Wrestling misses with a body shot.
Gold works over Wrestling's head and body with a nice combination.
Gold scores with a jab.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wrestling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gold tries to land a leg kick but Wrestling saw it coming and moves away.
Wrestling throwing a counter right hand but Gold manages to avoid it.
Wrestling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Wrestling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Wrestling was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wrestling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold misses with a low kick. #T1#
A jab from Gold finds it's way through Wrestling's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Wrestling.
Gold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wrestling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Wrestling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gold counters with a left to the body.
Wrestling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jack Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrestling 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.
Wrestling is looking to wear down Gold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Wrestling's front leg but catches the back leg as Wrestling tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Wrestling down. #T2#
Gold with a nice cross.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gold.
Gold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wrestling takes one to the side of the head.
Wrestling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gold. Gold obviously looking to wear him down.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold cracks Wrestling with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gold works over Wrestling's head and body with a nice combination.
Wrestling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrestling's head. #ROC2#
Wrestling is rocked!
Wrestling throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Oh Wrestling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
BOOM! Gold lands a beautiful left hook that drops Wrestling. Wrestling tries to recover but Gold is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Wrestling lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Gold!
In his post fight interview, Jack Gold started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DUEL#15 Blaine vs Anderson
Date: Oct 09, 2016

#R1##TD#
Hunter scores with a takedown into Gold's guard.
Gold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gold looking to control.
Gold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Hunter working for a triangle but Gold defends it easily.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Gold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gold looking to pass the guard.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gold landing some decent shots from guard.
Gold tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Hunter has his hands on Gold's head, controlling the position.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
Gold stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gold cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.
Gold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gold landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gold wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Gold postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Hunter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gold lands a couple of digs.
Hunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gold's guard. #REVR#
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Hunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunter has managed to get both his arms back between Gold's legs - danger averted.
Gold has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Whirl's Burger Bar (and Gym). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hunter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gold tries to strike from the bottom.
Gold working a defensive guard here.
Gold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
Gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Gold working some strikes from top position.
Gold being controlled here momentarily.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Hunter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gold tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Gold checks the leg kick.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gold tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Gold wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Justin Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Gold has Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Gold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gold's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hunter has picked Gold up - he's going for a ride! Hunter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hunter lands with a punch from half guard.
Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gold works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Gold has an active guard here but Hunter has managed to pass into half guard. #T1#
Gold is in trouble now - Hunter has advanced to mount!
Justin Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Hunter working for a guillotine from mount but Gold is in no mood to give up.
Hunter with a couple of short strikes.
Gold sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Gold wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Hunter works his way into full mount!
Hunter avoids the attempt from Gold to control.
Gold regains half guard.#SUB#
Hunter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gold moves into full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Gold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunter defends well.#SUB2#
Gold working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4##SUB#
Hunter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gold uses it to pass to side control.
Gold scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gold grinds an elbow into Hunter's temple.
Hunter taking a bit of punishment here - Gold scoring with strikes.
Gold lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunter down.
Hunter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gold scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gold working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Hunter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gold moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
Gold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Hunter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gold is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up. #SUB2#
Gold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunter is aware though and is defending well.
Gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gold throws an elbow that misses. Hunter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by Hunter!#REVR#
Hunter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1##SUB2#
Gold has his foot on Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.
Gold controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
Hunter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Gold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gold trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Gold looking to control. #SUB2#
Gold looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hunter passes into half guard.
Gold has hold of Hunter's hands but Hunter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Gold is trying to get back to full guard.
Gold wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Gold flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gold trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hunter manages to pass to mount!
Gold wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Hunter landing punches.
Gold takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hunter swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Hunter!
Justin Hunter opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: DUEL#11 Hunter vs Myles
Date: Sep 09, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Patton gets tackled into the cage by Gold. Gold maintains the clinch.
Patton can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Gold tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Patton misses with the head strike.
Patton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Patton tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Patton blocks a body shot from Gold.
Patton tries to work over Gold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Patton's head.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Gold gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Gold there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though.
Gold trying to pass the guard but Patton defending well.
Gold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Patton has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Patton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold is nestled in close to Patton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold working Patton over with strikes. #T1#
Gold is trying to control. Patton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Patton wants to improve his position but Gold is controlling well.
Patton is staying active underneath Gold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gold has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Whirl's Burger Bar (and Gym). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gold drops an elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Patton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gold slips a nice elbow through Patton's hands, connecting with Patton's forehead.
Gold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gold scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gold lands with a punch from half guard.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
Patton is trying to control but can't.
Gold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
Gold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2##SUB2#
Gold seems to be working for a kimura but Patton defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Patton trying to control from the bottom.
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gold works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Patton working to try and regain half guard.
Gold lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patton hang on?#SUB2#
Patton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gold. #T3#
Patton working to try and regain half guard.
Gold looking to finish Patton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Patton!
Gold lands a heavy elbow.
Gold is landing with some decent strikes but Patton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gold prevents Patton from getting the reversal.
Gold looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Patton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gold has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Patton's face.
The referee warns Patton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Patton wants to control but Gold is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC2#
Patton is rocked!
Patton is in a horrible position here. Gold smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Patton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Patton seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Gold wants to control but Patton is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gold is looking for a kimura here.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
Gold tries to pass to full mount but Patton defends it.
Patton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gold scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Patton's head.
Gold is fighting to break Patton's control of his arms but Patton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Patton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patton is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gold moves in looking to clinch but Patton pushes him off.
Donk. Patton catches Gold right on the button with a cross.
Gold wants to clinch.
Patton swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.
Gold tries to clinch there but Patton circles away. #TD2#
Gold gets a takedown into half guard.
Gold working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
Patton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Gold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Patton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Patton wants to improve his position but Gold is controlling well. #T1#
Gold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Patton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Patton is defending against the submission attempts here by Gold.
Gold is thwarting Patton's attempts to control the position.
Gold wants to control but Patton is keeping him busy.
Gold trying to mount his opponent but Patton defends it.
Gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gold lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Patton is pressing down on Gold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Gold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there.
Gold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patton seems keen to control Gold's posture.#SUB2#
Gold drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gold jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patton keeping full guard, as Gold tries to pass.
Patton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gold's guard. #REVR#
Gold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Gold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patton defends it easily.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet. #T3#
Gold throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Patton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Gold is looking for a triangle but Patton pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
Patton chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Gold looking for a guillotine here but Patton defends easily.
Gold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patton is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Patton is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gold has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Patton is looking to defend but Gold has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Patton! Gold pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Patton taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Gold!
A very excited looking Jack Gold rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DUEL#5 Tattum vs Hunter
Date: Jul 31, 2016

#R1#
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
Azadshatru Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
Singh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Singh misses with a body punch
and Gold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh thinking. #TD#
Gold decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Singh is defending well.
Singh wants to get back to his feet.
Gold working over Singh with some ground and pound. Singh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gold slips a nice elbow through Singh's hands, connecting with Singh's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh pushes Gold off looking to stand but Gold dives back in and keeps control.
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Singh pushes Gold off looking to stand but Gold dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Gold is controlling the pace.
Singh tries to kick Gold off but Gold keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gold drops an elbow to the side of Singh's head.
Singh is in trouble now - Gold has advanced to mount!
Gold putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gold lands a couple of good shots and Singh has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Singh trying to get back to his feet but Gold is in full control for now.
Gold gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #ROC#
Singh is rocked!
Gold lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Singh is still in real trouble! Can Gold finish him?#SUB#
Singh is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Gold manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Gold!
Jack Gold bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Azadshatru Singh had this to say: 'I look back on my career with greebert. I remember how the ladies would wave their underdunkers at me when they saw me come up the aisle and climb into that ring, with my gloves laced up and a firehose hanging around my shoulders. I'd give it all to be back in the runny just once the more timer.'.

Event: SVR 6
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
Gold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lil Nog momentarily.
Lil Nog wants to clinch.
Gold throwing a counter right hand but Lil Nog manages to avoid it.
Lil Nog wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Gold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Gold.
Gold lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throws a series of strikes that have Lil Nog backpedaling.
Lil Nog throws a shot to the body.
Lil Nog looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Lil Nog moves into range and clinches up with Gold.#BC#
Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lil Nog's sensitive parts.
Lil Nog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gold can pounce on him.
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lil Nog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gold lands an overhand right.
Gold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gold is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil Nog tries to clinch but Gold moves away
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gold dips to his left and cracks Lil Nog with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Gold scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold scores with a decent looking hook.
Lil Nog is looking to clinch.
Lil Nog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Lil Nog down.
Gold is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gold lunges at Lil Nog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lil Nog's hand.
Gold fakes the leg kick and cracks Lil Nog in the body.
Lil Nog darts in trying to clinch
and Gold counters with a series of strikes. Lil Nog will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gold jabs Lil Nog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lil Nog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gold throws a combination. Lil Nog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body kick there by Gold.
Gold scores with a jab. Lil Nog acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Gold works Lil Nog's body with a nice hook.
Gold keeps Lil Nog at a distance using the push kick.
Gold sizes up Lil Nog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lil Nog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lil Nog backs up against the cage.
Gold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lil Nog if he has to take too many more of those.
Gold pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lil Nog back to the cage. Gold follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#
Lil Nog is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Lil Nog pushes Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Lil Nog is still on wobbly legs! Can Gold finish him?#TD#
Gold gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lil Nog regains guard.
Lil Nog seems to have recovered his senses.
Gold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4##SUB#
Gold wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lil Nog, who protects the arm well.
Lil Nog is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gold taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lil Nog takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lil Nog wants to clinch but Gold slips to the side
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Lil Nog 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.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Lil Nog's front leg but catches the back leg as Lil Nog tries to avoid it.
Gold swats away the attempt to clinch by Lil Nog.
Lil Nog misses with a lunging right hand
and Gold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gold scores with a three punch combo!
Gold is looking to slow Lil Nog down with leg kicks.
Lil Nog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Lil Nog is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it. #CL2#
Lil Nog forces Gold back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold blocking some punches. #BC#
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lil Nog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lil Nog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lil Nog scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Gold looks to land a combination but Lil Nog avoids it well.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jack Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Gold.
Lil Nog misses with a right hand
and Gold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lil Nog can do to turn this around?
Lil Nog avoids the head kick by Gold.
As Gold backs off Lil Nog throws a huge counter combo but Gold manages to avoid it all.
Gold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Gold tenderised Lil Nog's leg. Lil Nog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gold - that will leave a mark!
Lil Nog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil Nog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lil Nog crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gold - the referee stops the clock and Lil Nog gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gold. Lil Nog manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Lil Nog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Despite the aggression on Lil Nog's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Gold throws a front kick that sends Lil Nog stumbling back into the cage.
Gold's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gold duly obliges.
Lil Nog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Lil Nog's front leg but catches the back leg as Lil Nog tries to avoid it.
Gold's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gold duly obliges.
Gold scores with a push kick.
Lil Nog has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gold.
Lil Nog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gold. Gold obviously looking to wear him down. #TD#
Gold shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lil Nog's guard.
Lil Nog wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gold is now in half guard.
Gold is looking to take a break and control but Lil Nog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Gold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lil Nog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gold winds up and cracks Lil Nog with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lil Nog tries to roll over but Gold keeps him under control.
Gold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lil Nog!
Gold pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Gold controlling the position easily from mount.
Gold with the ground and pound from mount.
Gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gold postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lil Nog looks a forlorn figure.
Gold lands a heavy elbow.
Gold unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Lil Nog wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gold celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Gold!
Jack Gold is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jack Gold started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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