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Event:
PSE 44
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Gilyard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gilyard tries to bum rush Areni with a series of wild strikes but Areni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gilyard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Areni misses with an uppercut. Gilyard saw that one coming.
Gilyard avoids the body shot from Areni.
Areni jabs at Gilyard's body.
Areni throws a body punch but Gilyard moves out of range.
Areni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gilyard misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Areni throws a body punch but Gilyard moves out of range.
Gilyard lands a really nice looking cross but Areni seems unphased.
Gilyard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No joy there for Gilyard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilyard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Areni.
Gilyard scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Hin Areni has been cut.#T1#
Gilyard lands a two punch combo.
#ROC2#
Areni is rocked!
Areni scores with a nice strike.
Gilyard misses with a looping left.
Areni attempts a counter takedown but Gilyard avoids it well and moves away.
Lorenzo Gilyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilyard with a nice cross.
Oh Areni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gilyard throws out a loose jab but Areni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Areni seems to have got his legs back now.
Areni throws the left hand but Gilyard avoids the punch easily.
Areni has been working on his balance at Q Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gilyard.
Gilyard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Areni on the side of the head.#TD#
Areni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gilyard's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Gilyard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Areni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Gilyard actively working from the bottom here.
Areni is trying to control the action in half guard but Gilyard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Areni lands a nice short elbow.
Areni is trying to control. Gilyard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Areni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Areni 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.
Gilyard is refusing to be controlled, as Areni sits in half guard.
Areni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Areni is looking to take a break and control but Gilyard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Gilyard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Areni pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gilyard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Areni pulls his head out easily.
Gilyard is looking to control Areni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gilyard avoid being mounted?
Areni slips a nice elbow through Gilyard's hands, connecting with Gilyard's forehead.
Areni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Areni wants to take a breather but Gilyard is having none of it.
Areni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Gilyard is defending against the submission attempts here by Areni.
#SUB2#
Gilyard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Gilyard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Areni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gilyard looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Areni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gilyard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Areni.
Areni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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 Hin Areni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gilyard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Areni.
Gilyard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gilyard misses with a wild body shot.
Gilyard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gilyard misses with a hook
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Gilyard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilyard drops his hands momentarily and Areni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gilyard lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Areni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gilyard.
Gilyard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Areni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lorenzo Gilyard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL#
Areni has Gilyard up against the cage in a clinch.
Areni has a couple of punches blocked by Gilyard.
A right handed body shot lands from Gilyard.
Areni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gilyard tries to throw a body punch but Areni avoids it by throwing Gilyard back against the cage.
Gilyard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gilyard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Areni throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Areni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Areni has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gilyard after a bit of a struggle.
Gilyard gets through Areni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Areni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gilyard.
Areni pushes Gilyard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Gilyard manages to break the clinch.
Gilyard throws a big shot that misses.
Areni is looking to counter punch.
Gilyard throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Gilyard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Areni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gilyard.
#TD#
Areni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gilyard struggling a bit here.
Gilyard is looking to regain half guard here but Areni keeps moving and retains side control.
Areni lands a nice forearm strike.
Areni throwing strikes but Gilyard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Areni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gilyard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Areni is working hard here to advance position.
Gilyard tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Areni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gilyard's best efforts.
Areni is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Areni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Areni is trying to maintain the position but Gilyard is very close to passing his half guard.#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.
Gilyard wants to stand but Areni has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Areni wants to get back to full guard but Gilyard has passed into side control.
Gilyard tries to stand but Areni is controlling his head.
Areni is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lorenzo Gilyard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gilyard misses with a body shot.
Areni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gilyard takes a swing at Areni's ribcage but misses.
Areni throws a jab but it's blocked by Gilyard.
Areni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gilyard works over Areni's head and body with a nice combination.
Gilyard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gilyard looks to throw the jab but Areni is out of range.
Gilyard misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilyard misses with a body punch
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gilyard throws a sloppy body shot
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lorenzo Gilyard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilyard throws an overhand right that lands on Areni's shoulder, as Areni tries to avoid the shot.
Gilyard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Gilyard misses with a body shot.
As Gilyard tries to get set, Areni tries to push him back and clinch up but Gilyard manages to avoid the attempt.
Gilyard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Areni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gilyard lands a head shot.
Gilyard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Areni on the side of the head.
Gilyard misses with an uppercut
and Gilyard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gilyard lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Areni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gilyard tries to improve position but can't.
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!
Gilyard dodges the ground and pound from Areni.
Hin Areni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Areni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gilyard keeps working.
Areni working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T2#
Gilyard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Areni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Areni lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Areni misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gilyard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gilyard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Areni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Areni wants to control but Gilyard is keeping him busy.
Gilyard controlling the position well.
Areni lands strikes from half guard.
Areni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Areni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Areni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gilyard trying to control but Areni postures up.
#SUB2#
Gilyard looking for submissions off his back.
Areni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Areni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gilyard keeps working.
Gilyard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Areni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Areni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gilyard is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gilyard looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gilyard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gilyard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hin Areni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Areni 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hin Areni!
Hin Areni bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
PSE 34
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Hustle feints and as Gilyard raises his hands in defense, Hustle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gilyard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gilyard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hustle trying to control but Gilyard is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hustle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gilyard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hustle has managed to get both his arms back between Gilyard's legs - danger averted.
Hustle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hustle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hustle is in close to Gilyard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hustle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hustle sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hustle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Hustle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hustle works over Gilyard with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Gilyard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hustle is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Hustle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hustle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gilyard is trying to control the position but Hustle postures up.
Hustle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hustle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gilyard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Hustle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hustle chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Gilyard is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hustle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gilyard is still in real trouble! Can Hustle finish him?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hustle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilyard's head.
Our spies down at at Zero Tolerance inform us that Gilyard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hustle throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Gilyard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilyard seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Gilyard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hustle is aware though and is defending well.
Gilyard keeping moving, preventing Hustle from controlling successfully.
Hustle scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hustle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hustle throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Hustle landing some decent shots from guard.
Hustle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hustle lands a couple of digs.
Gilyard keeping moving, preventing Hustle from controlling successfully.
Hustle is working Gilyard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gilyard keeping moving, preventing Hustle from controlling successfully.
Hustle chips away with some ground and pound.
Hustle content to stall in guard here.
Hustle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hustle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Hustle lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Gilyard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gilyard has momentary wrist control but Hustle slips an elbow through the middle.
Hustle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hustle stands up over Gilyard, holding on to his feet. Hustle throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Gilyard is out cold! Hustle lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rick Hustle!
Our winner, Rick Hustle, 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.
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Event:
Montreal RD 7
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Gilyard throws a lazy right hand but Harper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gilyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilyard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilyard wants it to stay on the feet.
Gilyard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harper is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Harper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Harper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilyard is just riding it out for now. Harper eventually gives up the hold.
Gilyard tries to kick Harper off but Harper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gilyard to regain full guard.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Harper 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.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gilyard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harper won't allow Gilyard to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Harper has gone for a leg lock! Gilyard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harper's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Harper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gilyard passes into side control.
Gilyard wants to stand but Harper is controlling his arm.
Harper is looking for a sweep.
Harper is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Gilyard wants to stand but Harper is controlling his arm.
Harper tries to bench press Gilyard off him but Gilyard keeps the position.
Gilyard wants to stand but Harper has his arm trapped.
Harper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harper tries to get to full guard but Gilyard has control of the leg.
It looks like Gilyard is going to stand back up.
#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.
Harper is trying to get back to full guard.
Harper is looking to get back to full guard here but Gilyard has managed to pass to side control instead.
Harper is trying to improve his position.
Gilyard tries to stand but Harper is controlling his head.
Harper tries to buck Gilyard off but Gilyard is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gilyard wants to stand but Harper is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Harper moves into range and clinches up with Gilyard.#BC2#
Gilyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Gilyard 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#
Gilyard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilyard wants it to stay on the feet.
Gilyard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Gilyard.
Harper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Harper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harper with the ground and pound but Gilyard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Harper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Harper postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gilyard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harper, into his guard. #REVB#
Harper trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gilyard wants to get back to his feet but Harper is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Gilyard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harper.
Harper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harper postures up in Gilyard's guard and throws a big left but Gilyard blocks it.
Gilyard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harper is controlling him.
Harper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gilyard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gilyard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harper is controlling him. #SUB#
Harper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gilyard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harper has Gilyard in his guard.#REVB#
Harper 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.#T2#
Gilyard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harper's guard.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Harper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gilyard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gilyard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Harper looking for a triangle here. Gilyard is fighting it but it looks tight! Harper pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gilyard is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tom Harper!
Tom Harper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
PSE 23
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Tamar throws a looping overhand right but Gilyard ducks down to avoid it.
Gilyard loads up on a big right hand but Tamar slips the punch.
It looked like Tamar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gilyard.
Tamar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamar takes a swing at Gilyard's ribcage but misses.
Tamar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gilyard lands an overhand right.
Tamar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gilyard lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilyard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #KD2#
Gilyard drops Tamar with a beautiful combination! Tamar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gilyard is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Tamar is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilyard drops Tamar with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tamar! Gilyard dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Gilyard!
An out of breath Lorenzo Gilyard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Queen Tamar was interviewed post fight and said 'You fight like Mongol!'.
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Event:
PSE 20
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Gilyard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilyard jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gilyard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gilyard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Gilyard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gilyard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith moves away from the strike by Gilyard.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gilyard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lorenzo Gilyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gilyard moves away and avoids it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Gilyard has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Gilyard steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Gilyard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilyard misses with a right hand #TD#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gilyard pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura but Gilyard is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Gilyard is trying to stand.
#T1#
Smith trying to control from half guard but Gilyard is working away. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gilyard defends it well. #SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Gilyard is defending well.
#SUB#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilyard is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Gilyard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Gilyard wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilyard is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura here but Gilyard manages to reverse the position and he's now in Smith's guard.
#T3##SUB#
Gilyard has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gilyard is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith pulls down on the head and he's put Gilyard to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin Smith!
A victorious Austin Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UCF 17
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Gilyard throws a combination that misses
and Pavon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gilyard.
Gilyard takes one on the button.
We've been told by Gilyard's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pavon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gilyard ducks under a wild hook from Pavon.
Pavon misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gilyard.
Gilyard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gilyard throws a looping overhand right but Pavon ducks down to avoid it.
Pavon scores with a jab to the body.
Pavon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pavon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilyard misses the target.
Gilyard thuds a left hand into Pavon's body.
Pavon lands with a hook. Gilyard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilyard was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavon.
Pavon wants to clinch but Gilyard slips to the side
and Gilyard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gilyard misses the jab.#T1#
Pavon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pavon misses with a lunging right hand
and Gilyard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gilyard scores with a sloppy right hand. Pavon should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Pavon has Gilyard up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gilyard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gilyard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavon misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Pavon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gilyard staying out of range there.
Gilyard lands a jab to the head.
Pavon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2##KD#
Gilyard drops Pavon with a beautiful combination! Pavon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gilyard is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Pavon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Gilyard does no damage.
Pavon is still on wobbly legs! Can Gilyard finish him?
Gilyard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gilyard misses the jab.
Pavon seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Pavon clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavon.
Gilyard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Pavon fails to land. #BC2#
Pavon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilyard moves away.
It looked like Gilyard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pavon.
Gilyard throws a right and a left that Pavon avoids nicely.
Pavon throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gilyard to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilyard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pavon misses with a body shot.
Pavon misses with a lunging right hand
and Gilyard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Pavon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gilyard.
Gilyard with a jab.
Pavon works the jab nicely.
Pavon misses with an uppercut. Gilyard saw that one coming.#CL2#
Pavon clinches with his opponent.
Pavon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gilyard fails to land.
A short right from Gilyard on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pavon.
Gilyard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavon digs a right hand into Gilyard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gilyard's gas tank.
Pavon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilyard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavon misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Gilyard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilyard is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavon gets an underhook and turns Gilyard into the cage.#T4##BC#
Gilyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilyard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gilyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gilyard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavon.#CL2#
Pavon moves into range and clinches up with Gilyard.
Gilyard looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Gilyard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavon misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Pavon forces Gilyard back against the cage and clinches.
Pavon blocks a body shot from Gilyard.
Pavon scores with a shoulder strike.
Gilyard looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilyard misses with a body punch.
Gilyard has a couple of punches blocked by Pavon.
Gilyard misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gilyard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pavon cracks Gilyard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gilyard misses with a straight left.
Gilyard scores with a nice strike.
Gilyard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pavon avoids the body shot from Gilyard.
#CL2#
Pavon clinches with his opponent.
Pavon prevents a body shot from Gilyard.
Gilyard can't break the clinch.
Gilyard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavon has a couple of punches blocked by Gilyard.
Pavon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gilyard blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilyard tries to throw a body punch but Pavon avoids it by throwing Gilyard back against the cage.
Gilyard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavon tries to throw a body punch but Gilyard avoids it by throwing Pavon back against the cage.
Pavon lands an uppercut.
Pavon lands with a right to the head. #T1##BC#
Gilyard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavon throws a big shot that misses.
Lorenzo Gilyard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Pavon finds it's target.
Pavon scores with a jab. Gilyard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pavon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gilyard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pavon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pavon throws a hook to the side of Gilyard's head but Gilyard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gilyard throws a shot from downtown. Pavon moves away and avoids it.
Pavon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Pavon.
Gilyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilyard moves away.
Gilyard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pavon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Gilyard misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilyard slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gilyard. Pavon does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavon! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavon misses the target.
It looked like Gilyard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Pavon.
Pavon looks to land a right hand but Gilyard moved out of range.
Pavon throws an off balance right hand
and Pavon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gilyard throws out a loose jab but Pavon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavon tries to counter with a clinch but Gilyard shakes him off and moves away.
Gilyard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gilyard.
Pavon throws out a counter right but Gilyard avoids it with no problem.
Gilyard misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Pavon.
Pavon is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavon misses the target.
Gilyard cracks Pavon with a good jab.#T3#
Pavon throws a looping overhand right but Gilyard ducks down to avoid it.
Gilyard slips under a jab.
Pavon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gilyard.
Nice shot by Pavon.
Gilyard ducks under a wild hook from Pavon.
Pavon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gilyard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Gilyard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gilyard blocks a jab.
Gilyard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavon moves away.
Gilyard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavon circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Pavon moves into the clinch.
Gilyard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pavon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pavon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Gilyard.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilyard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavon.
Gilyard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavon's elbow.
Gilyard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Pavon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gilyards head. #BC2#
Pavon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilyard moves away from the strike by Pavon.
Pavon misses with a body punch
and Gilyard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pavon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gilyard is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Pavon.
Gilyard loads up on a big right hand but Pavon slips the punch.
Gilyard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavon circles away quickly and effectively.
Gilyard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzalo Pavon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pavon lands a jab to the head.
Gilyard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavon.
Gilyard lands a body shot.
Gilyard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavon.
Pavon lands a jab to the nose.
Pavon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pavon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gilyard.
Gilyard lands with a nice body punch.
Gilyard throws an overhand right that lands on Pavon's shoulder, as Pavon tries to avoid the shot.
Pavon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilyard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavon.
Pavon avoids the body shot from Gilyard.
Pavon tries to counter with a clinch but Gilyard shakes him off and moves away.
Pavon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gilyard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gilyard throws a big shot that misses.
Lorenzo Gilyard is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavon wants to clinch up but Gilyard keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Pavon lunges at Gilyard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gilyard's hand.
Gilyard defending well as Pavon loads up on a big left hand.
Gilyard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pavon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gilyard lands with a shot to the body.
Pavon misses the shot to the body.
Gilyard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gilyard duly obliges.
Pavon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gilyard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilyard.
Good exchange - Pavon coming out on top.#CL2#
Pavon clinches.
Pavon lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavon tries a body shot but Gilyard blocks it.
Gilyard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gilyard looking to slow down the pace here.
Pavon lands a hook that snaps the head of Gilyard backwards.
Gonzalo Pavon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavon.
Pavon prevents a body shot from Gilyard.
Gilyard misses with a body punch.
Pavon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilyard backwards.
Pavon blocks an uppercut.
Gilyard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavon's elbow.
Gilyard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavon's elbow.
A short left from Gilyard.
A nice left hand lands by Pavon.
Gilyard has a couple of punches blocked by Pavon.
Gilyard tries to break free but Pavon pushes him back against the cage.
Gilyard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gilyard throws a head punch that misses.
Pavon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gilyard tries to work over Pavon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Gilyard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilyard misses with some punches.
Gilyard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilyard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Pavon.
Gilyard trying to stall but Pavon improves his position.
Gilyard tries to work over Pavon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Pavon breaks from the clinch.
Pavon blocks a jab.
Gilyard misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Gilyard finds it's target.
Gilyard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavon.
Gilyard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavon circles away quickly and effectively.
Pavon moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
A punch combination from Gilyard misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilyard misses with a wild body shot.
Gilyard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavon.
Pavon 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.
#CL2#
Pavon has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Gilyard fails to land. #BC2#
Pavon breaks the clinch.
Pavon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Pavon takes the fight into the clinch.
Gilyard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gilyard tries to work over Pavon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gilyard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pavon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilyard tries a body shot but Pavon blocks it.
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 Lorenzo Gilyard.
I think Gilyard 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Gilyard!
An out of breath Lorenzo Gilyard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
UCF 10
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Gilyard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alacantara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilyard.
Alacantara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gilyard lands with an uppercut that bounces Alacantara off the cage and back into range.
Alacantara misses with a lunging right hand
and Gilyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Aric Alacantara has been cut.
Alacantara lands a two punch combo.
Gilyard throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Gilyard there.
Gilyard misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilyard clobbers Alacantara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alacantara misses with a body kick.
Gilyard misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilyard misses the target.
Gilyard throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Alacantara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gilyard struggles to land a body shot inside as Alacantara controls his hands.
Alacantara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alacantara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alacantara is trying to break the clinch but Gilyard is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Gilyard fails to land.
Alacantara working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Gilyard.
Gilyard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Alacantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Gilyard.
Still in the clinch, Gilyard scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilyard. #BC#
Gilyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilyard feints a jab promting Alacantara to slip. Gilyard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alacantara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#
Alacantara is rocked!
Gilyard sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Alacantara's defenses. It connects perfectly with Alacantara's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Gilyard!
A relieved looking Lorenzo Gilyard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
UCF 5: Blood Test
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Gilyard lands a jab to the nose.
Gilyard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keroll looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Gilyard.
Keroll walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Gilyard! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Gilyard!
Lorenzo Gilyard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2018 |
#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Gilyard has knocked Yarnell down with a huge combo! Gilyard steps away and waves a wobbly Yarnell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Kevin Yarnell has been cut.
Gilyard scores with a hook.
Yarnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Yarnell is rocked!
Gilyard connects with a nice cross there... Yarnell is looking wobbly and Gilyard recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Yarnell to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gilyard jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lorenzo Gilyard!
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