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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerrod Gilmore (ranked 4860 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Bruno (ranked 4765 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerrod Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Bruno.
Gilmore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gilmore ducks right into an uppercut from Bruno.
Bruno digs a good hook to Gilmore's body.
Bruno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bruno throws a series of punches but Gilmore moves out of range.
Bruno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gilmore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmore throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bruno holds on and takes a little breather.
Bruno is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gilmore postures up in Bruno's guard and throws a big left but Bruno blocks it.
Gilmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruno wants to stand but Gilmore is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bruno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gilmore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bruno is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bruno scoring with some ground and pound.
Bruno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bruno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gilmore pushes Bruno off and gets back to his feet.
Bruno throws a series of punches but Gilmore moves out of range.
Bruno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gilmore half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bruno swinging wildly here.
Bruno misses with a two punch combination.
Bruno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gilmore.
A combination from Bruno does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno swinging wildly here.
Bruno looks winded!
Gilmore slips a jab and a cross from Bruno.
An attempted straight right counter from Gilmore misses the target.
Bruno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gilmore.
Gilmore wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruno throws a right hand that Gilmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilmore also avoids with ease.
Gilmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruno lands a right hook to the body.
Bruno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gilmore manages to avoid it.
Gilmore wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gilmore.
Bruno looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilmore is just out of range.
Bruno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gilmore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam Bruno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruno but Bruno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Bruno. Those never looked like landing.
Gilmore throws a big counter combination but Bruno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gilmore dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrod Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilmore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bruno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bruno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adam Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruno. Gilmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilmore tries to counter by clinching up but Bruno breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Bruno does no damage.
Bruno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gilmore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gilmore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruno.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bruno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gilmore circles away quickly and effectively.
Gilmore gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruno is trying to force a seperation but Gilmore has the dominant position.
Gilmore tries to pull guard but Bruno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno stalling the fight.
Gilmore tries to pull guard but Bruno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bruno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gilmore up against the cage.
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruno throws a nice looking combination but Gilmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Gilmore misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bruno lands a two punch combo.
Bruno throws a series of punches but Gilmore moves out of range.
Bruno is breathing heavily.
Bruno throws a lazy uppercut
and Gilmore counters with a head kick.
Bruno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gilmore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gilmore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruno.
Gilmore scores with a takedown into Bruno's guard.
Bruno manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore staying out of range there.
Bruno feints a jab promting Gilmore to slip. Bruno then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gilmore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gilmore is rocked!
Bruno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh Gilmore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruno tries to bum rush Gilmore with a series of wild strikes but Gilmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruno throws a series of punches but Gilmore moves out of range.
Bruno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gilmore fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrod Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmore fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruno misses with a two punch combination.
Bruno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruno lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gilmore shoots in for a double leg but Bruno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruno throws a combination. Gilmore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jerrod Gilmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Bruno. Beautiful body shot.
Bruno tries to bum rush Gilmore with a series of wild strikes but Gilmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Bruno.
Bruno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bruno!
Bruno scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Gilmore with that takedown attempt.
Bruno wants to counter the offense by Gilmore and move into the clinch position.
Bruno misses with a two punch combination.
Gilmore dodges the punch combination from Bruno.
Bruno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bruno throws a combination. Gilmore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bruno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Bruno.
Gilmore is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Bruno moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Bruno!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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