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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Gilmore (ranked 3265 p4p, 5251 weight class) and Brayden Tate (ranked 370 p4p, 514 weight class). Tate comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sicko mode kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darnell Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Tate!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore scores with a jab to the body.
Gilmore digs a good hook to Tate's body.
Gilmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilmore lands a really nice looking cross but Tate seems unphased.
Tate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gilmore misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Tate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gilmore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tate.
Gilmore thuds his right hand into Tate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gilmore cracks a nice hook into Tate's ribs.
Gilmore with a jab.
Gilmore throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Gilmore does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmore lands a lovely overhand right.
Gilmore jabs Tate right on the nose. Tate blinks but takes it well.
Gilmore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gilmore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gilmore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tate shoots for a takedown but Gilmore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gilmore cracks Tate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gilmore forces Tate back against the cage and clinches.
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gilmore misses with a straight left.
Gilmore misses with a looping left.
Tate with the counter takedown but Gilmore avoids it easily.
Gilmore misses with a looping right.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the head.
Gilmore lands a nice hook to Tate's body. Tate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darnell Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilmore misses with a straight left.
Tate with the counter takedown but Gilmore avoids it easily.
Gilmore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gilmore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to move into range but Gilmore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate needs to keep his hands up - Gilmore had a free shot at his head there.
Gilmore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gilmore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gilmore looks to throw the jab but Tate is out of range.
Gilmore darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.
Gilmore pushes Tate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gilmore.
Gilmore is leaning against Tate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tate looks winded!
Gilmore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Gilmore.
Gilmore cracks Tate with a nice body shot.
Gilmore cracks Tate with a nice body shot.
Gilmore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore works on Tate's body with a couple of short punches.
Gilmore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gilmore digs a right hand into Tate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate's gas tank.
Gilmore pushes Tate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gilmore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gilmore.
Gilmore gets through Tate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gilmore digs a right hand into Tate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate's gas tank.
Gilmore is working Tate over against the cage.
Gilmore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gilmore scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gilmore.
Gilmore scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Gilmore lands a body shot.
Gilmore lands a body punch.
Gilmore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gilmore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gilmore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Gilmore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gilmore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gilmore lands with a left to the head.
Gilmore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gilmore scores with a hook to the body.
Gilmore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tate is rocked!
Gilmore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Gilmore finish him?
A short right from Gilmore on the inside.
Gilmore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gilmore presses Tate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gilmore presses Tate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gilmore dips a shoulder and cracks Tate with a mighty uppercut! Tate falls back against the cage and Gilmore unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tate is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gilmore screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Gilmore!
In defeat, Brayden Tate stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna thank all my fans for showing up I will come back stronger'.
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hype
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pop
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