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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Gori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gori throws a head kick but Gilbert moves out of range.
Gori works Gilbert's body with a nice hook.
Gori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gori throws a body punch but Gilbert moves out of range.
Gilbert is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gori.
Gori digs a good hook to Gilbert's body.
Gori misses with the combination.
Gori throws a right and a left that Gilbert avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert moves out of range of the leg kick from Gori.
Gori swinging wildly here.
Gori tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Gilbert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilbert prevents Gori from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gilbert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gilbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilbert throwing strikes but missing.
Gilbert won't allow Gori to get back to his feet.
Gilbert trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gori's guard.
Gilbert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gilbert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gilbert throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gori can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gilbert postures up.
#T2#
Gilbert is in close to Gori's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Gilbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gilbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gilbert working some strikes from top position.
Gori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gilbert is controlling him.
Gilbert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gilbert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gori wants to get back to his feet but Gilbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Gilbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gilbert works over Gori with some ground and pound from guard.
Gori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gilbert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gilbert stands up over Gori, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gilbert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gilbert is working Gori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gori looks winded!
Gilbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gilbert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gilbert is controlling him.
Gilbert connects with a couple of short punches.
Gilbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilbert 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.#T4#
Gilbert with a nice head shot there.
Gilbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gilbert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gori is looking to stand back up but Gilbert counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gori. #SUB#
Gilbert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Gilbert is working for a kimura but Gori is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Gilbert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gori has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norbert Gilbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norbert Gilbert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gori throws a body shot but no joy.
Gori throws a right hand that Gilbert ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilbert also avoids with ease.
Gilbert seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vlad Gori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilbert moves away.
Gori misses the shot to the body.
Gori checks a low kick from Gilbert.
Gori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gilbert changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gori scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD#
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gori napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gori wants to get back to his feet but Gilbert is dominant here and he's now got Gori's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Gori is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gilbert gets his way!
Gilbert scores with punches from the back.
Gori wants to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB#
Gilbert has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gori has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gori trying to get back to his feet but Gilbert is in full control for now. #SUB#
Gilbert is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gori defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Gilbert is looking for the choke from the back position but Gori is controlling his hands well. #T2##SUB#
Gilbert is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gori is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Norbert Gilbert!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Aguilar throws a wild body kick that Gilbert sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Aguilar clinches up with Gilbert and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Aguilar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gilbert is trying to keep an underhook but Aguilar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gilbert wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Gilbert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gilbert regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gilbert wants to stand but Aguilar is controlling the position.
Gilbert has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aguilar has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar is working Gilbert over with some ground and pound from side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Norbert Gilbert has been cut.
Gilbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguilar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gilbert some visible discomfort.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Gilbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Gilbert is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Aguilar scoring with punches and elbows.
Aguilar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gilbert! #SUB2#
Aguilar looking to secure an arm triangle but Gilbert defends it well.
Gilbert is desperately trying to improve his position but Aguilar has a good base and remains in mount.
Aguilar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#CUT2#
Norbert Gilbert's cut is getting worse.
Gilbert takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Aguilar's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Aguilar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Balboa has Gilbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilbert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Balboa won't allow it.
#TD#
Gilbert jumps into guard, dragging Balboa to the mat.
Balboa postures up.
Gilbert will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilbert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gilbert throws a couple of heel strikes.
Gilbert trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet but Balboa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balboa throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert striking off his back but it's not causing Balboa any problems. #SU2#
Balboa gets to his feet. Gilbert looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Balboa tries to get set, Gilbert tries to push him back and clinch up but Balboa manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Balboa tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Gilbert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Balboa manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Balboa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Gilbert sneaks out the side door and pushes Balboa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick by Balboa misses #CL#
and Gilbert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gilbert.
Balboa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Balboa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gilbert is trying to keep an underhook but Balboa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gilbert pushes Balboa off looking to stand but Balboa dives back in and keeps control.
Gilbert missing with punches from the bottom.
Balboa works his way into side control. #T2#
Balboa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gilbert wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Balboa.
Gilbert is desperately trying to improve his position but Balboa has a good base and remains in mount.
Balboa unloads with some shots from mount but Gilbert bucks and avoids them well.
Gilbert is bucking up trying to escape but Balboa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Balboa tries to control but Gilbert wriggling away.
Balboa thowing shots but they're missing.
Gilbert is squirming around, avoiding Balboa's attempts to control the action.
Gilbert is trying to reverse the position but instead Balboa has taken his back - oops!#T3#
Balboa throwing wild punches that miss their target.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gilbert is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gilbert prevents Balboa from getting a body triangle.
Even with his hooks in, Balboa manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gilbert trying to get back to his feet but Balboa is in full control for now.
Balboa is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Balboa tries to keep control of the position but Gilbert is staying busy.
Gilbert tries to escape but Balboa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gilbert is trying to stand back up.
Balboa is hanging on to Gilbert's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Gilbert preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Balboa.
Gilbert manages to reverse the position and now he's in Balboa's guard. Nice work there by Gilbert.
#SUB2#
Balboa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balboa is trying to keep Gilbert in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Gilbert dives in and scores a takedown into Balboa's guard.
Balboa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gilbert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gilbert being controlled here momentarily.
Balboa wants to stand but Gilbert is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Balboa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gilbert presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Gilbert fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Gilbert manages to break the clinch.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Gilbert moves out of range easily.
Balboa moves in looking to clinch but Gilbert pushes him off.
Gilbert avoids the head kick by Balboa.
#TD2#
Gilbert tries to sprawl but Balboa drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Gilbert has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Balboa is on him like a limpet, forcing Gilbert back against the cage.#TD#
Gilbert decides to pull guard.
Gilbert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Gilbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilbert 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilbert is trying to hold Balboa in close to prevent damage but Balboa has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Gilbert is looking to escape.#SU2#
Balboa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gilbert to get to his feet.
Balboa tries to clinch
and Gilbert counters with a three punch combo that has Balboa backing up. Balboa nods at Gilbert to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Balboa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Gilbert kicks off Balboa and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Balboa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gilbert sprawls well initially but Balboa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Balboa wants to work for an arm triangle but Gilbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balboa blocks the strikes from Gilbert.
Gilbert tries to kick Balboa off but Balboa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gilbert wants to control but Balboa is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Gilbert throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gilbert wants to control but Balboa is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Balboa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Balboa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gilbert is not content to let Balboa control the position.
Gilbert is trying to get back to his feet.
Gilbert wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gilbert is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Balboa takes a little break here. Gilbert wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Balboa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balboa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balboa trying to control the action but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gilbert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gilbert is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Balboa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Balboa 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 Norbert Gilbert will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Balboa scores with a takedown into Gilbert's guard.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet but Balboa passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Gilbert flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Balboa seems content to control.
Balboa is looking to advance position but Gilbert won't allow it.
Gilbert wants to improve his position but Balboa is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa stops Gilbert from getting back to his feet.
Gilbert tries to kick Balboa off in order to stand up. Balboa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Balboa wants to control but Gilbert is keeping him busy.
Balboa taking a breather here. #T1#
Gilbert is not content to let Balboa control the position.
Balboa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gilbert.#SUB2#
Balboa is trying to get an arm triangle but Gilbert is defending well.
Balboa controls the position.
Gilbert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Balboa off and has taken his back!
Gilbert struggling to land strikes to the head as Balboa covers up. #SUB#
Balboa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gilbert. #T2#
Gilbert is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gilbert 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. Gilbert gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gilbert apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Balboa moves in looking to clinch but Gilbert pushes him off.
Norbert Gilbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilbert slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Balboa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Gilbert pushes Balboa off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa is looking to clinch but Gilbert is avoiding it.
Gilbert seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Balboa throws a head kick but Gilbert moves out of range.
#T3##TD2#
Balboa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gilbert can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Balboa tries for a kimura but Gilbert is defending well.
Gilbert manages to get back to half guard.
Balboa looks to land a strike but Gilbert avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gilbert 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##SUB#
Gilbert seems to be working for a kimura but Balboa defends the submission attempt.
Gilbert prevents Balboa from standing back up.
#T4#
Gilbert looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Gilbert is trying to work for a kimura but Balboa is defending well.
Gilbert throwing shots but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Balboa wants to control but Gilbert is keeping busy.
Gilbert 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. #SUB#
Gilbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norbert Gilbert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gilbert 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norbert Gilbert!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Zelaya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zelaya prevents Gilbert from improving his position.
Gilbert tries to kick Zelaya off but Zelaya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zelaya wants to stand up but Gilbert manages to regain full guard.
Zelaya wants to stand but Gilbert is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gilbert tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelaya wanted to stand there but Gilbert had control of the position. #SU2#
Zelaya stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zelaya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Gilbert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zelaya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Zelaya throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gilbert tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zelaya is in Gilbert's guard.
Zelaya throws a big right hand that misses. #SU2#
Zelaya gets to his feet - Gilbert follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Zelaya forces Gilbert back against the cage and clinches.
Gilbert jumps guard but Zelaya stands there with Gilbert around his waist. Gilbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zelaya letting Gilbert take a breather here.#BC2#
Zelaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Zelaya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
Zelaya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gilbert quickly recovers to half guard.
Gilbert is trying to escape back to his feet but Zelaya uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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!#SU2#
Zelaya stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No joy there for Zelaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zelaya throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Gilbert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zelaya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Zelaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zelaya throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norbert Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilbert tries for a takedown but Zelaya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zelaya wants to clinch up but Gilbert keeps it at a distance.
Zelaya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gilbert avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilbert.#T4##TD2#
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gilbert napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet but Zelaya drags him back down.
Zelaya throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Zelaya stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That kick from Zelaya tenderised Gilbert's leg. Gilbert is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gilbert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zelaya tries to clinch but Gilbert moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Zelaya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Zelaya tries to clinch there but Gilbert circles away.
Gilbert dives in for a single leg takedown but Zelaya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zelaya but Zelaya pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Zelaya drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Gilbert pushes Zelaya off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilbert.
Manny Zelaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norbert Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gilbert shoots for a double leg takedown but Zelaya sprawls well. He's pushed Gilbert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zelaya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zelaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilbert.
Zelaya lands with a nice combination. Gilbert backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Norbert Gilbert has been cut.
Zelaya throws a nice head kick!
Zelaya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gilbert half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zelaya scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Zelaya tries to clinch up but Gilbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Gilbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilbert sets himself, and Zelaya steps forward looking for the clinch! Gilbert avoids it this time.#TD#
Gilbert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Gilbert is looking for a kimura but Zelaya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gilbert to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gilbert connects with a nice short shot to Zelaya's temple. #SUB#
Gilbert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gilbert prevents Zelaya from standing back up.
Zelaya gets back to full guard.
Zelaya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gilbert manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Zelaya stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Gilbert tries to keep at a distance but Zelaya has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Zelaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Gilbert dives in for a single leg takedown but Zelaya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zelaya wants to counter the offense by Gilbert and move into the clinch position.
Gilbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zelaya avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gilbert tries to clinch up but Zelaya circles away and keeps his distance.
Zelaya thumps Gilbert with a low kick.
Zelaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Gilbert gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Zelaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Norbert Gilbert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gilbert blocks a head kick by Zelaya.
Gilbert drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zelaya sprawls and moves away.
Gilbert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zelaya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Zelaya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Gilbert explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Zelaya takes a swing at Gilbert's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Zelaya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zelaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zelaya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zelaya moves in looking to clinch but Gilbert pushes him off.
Zelaya connects with a high kick.
Zelaya misses with a combination
#CL#
and Gilbert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Gilbert ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gilbert no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Gilbert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zelaya is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zelaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelaya throws an elbow that misses. Gilbert uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zelaya's guard. Nice move by Gilbert!#REVR##T2##ES2#
Zelaya is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gilbert presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelaya is pressed up against the cage. Gilbert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zelaya down to the mat. Zelaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norbert Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Gilbert gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Zelaya stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Zelaya shoots in and gets a takedown into Gilbert's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gilbert is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gilbert prevents Zelaya from getting back to his feet. #T3##SU#
Gilbert gets to his feet. Zelaya looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Zelaya rushes Gilbert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gilbert just leaning against Zelaya, taking a breather. #BC2#
Zelaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilbert throws a solid leg kick but Zelaya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gilbert.
Zelaya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Norbert Gilbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Zelaya clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Zelaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Zelaya shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zelaya showed some decent athleticism there.
Zelaya throwing shots but Gilbert is blocking nicely. #T4#
Zelaya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gilbert can't escape the position.
Zelaya thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zelaya misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zelaya unloads with some shots from mount but Gilbert bucks and avoids them well.
Gilbert is squirming around, avoiding Zelaya's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norbert Gilbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Zelaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gilbert throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zelaya. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Zelaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zelaya 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Zelaya!
Manny Zelaya took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Gilbert circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gilbert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Gilbert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gilbert throws an elbow that misses. Peters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gilbert's guard. Nice move by Peters!#REVB#
Peters stops Gilbert from standing up.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gilbert haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peters controls the pace.#T1#
Peters wants to stand but Gilbert has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Peters prevents Gilbert from getting back to his feet.
Peters is stalling in the full guard.
Gilbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peters on the ground.
Gilbert doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Peters trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
Gilbert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Gilbert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Peters manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2##TD2#
Peters darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gilbert tries to kick Peters off in order to stand up. Peters Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters wants to stand but Gilbert has his arm trapped.
Gilbert is trying to control Peters's posture but Peters avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peters passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gilbert!
Gilbert is looking to get to half guard.
Peters lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Peters wants to control the pace but Gilbert is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Peters landing strikes, looking to finish!
Peters controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Peters is working for a guillotine from mount but Gilbert frees his head quite easily.
Peters controlling the position easily from mount.
Peters landing strikes, looking to finish!
Peters lands a heavy elbow.
Gilbert is trying to stand.#T4#
Peters lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Peters scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gilbert?
#SUB2#
Peters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gilbert is trying to escape the mount.
Gilbert swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Peters lands a big shot there that rocks Gilbert but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilbert tries to control Peters's body but Peters pushes him off. Gilbert squirms to his side and now Peters has his back!
Peters struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gilbert is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Peters 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##TD2#
Peters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gilbert's guard.
Gilbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Gilbert, not yet.
Gilbert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gilbert will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gilbert will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peters is looking to stand up but Gilbert won't let him.
Peters wants to control from the top but Gilbert keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Peters tries to sprawl but Gilbert drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Peters trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gilbert is working for a kimura but Peters is defending it quite comfortably.
Peters desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Peters tries to kick Gilbert off but Gilbert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
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.
Peters regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gilbert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gilbert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gilbert throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Peters looking for a guillotine here but Gilbert defends easily.
#SUB2#
Peters looking for a guillotine here but Gilbert defends easily.
Peters trying to control the position.
#T3#
Gilbert chips away with some ground and pound.
Gilbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gilbert postures up.
Gilbert wants to get up but he can't break Peters's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gilbert working some strikes from top position.
Gilbert stops Peters from standing up. #SUB2#
Gilbert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilbert has managed to get both his arms back between Peters's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Peters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gilbert's guard. #REVB#
Peters is breathing heavily.
Gilbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peters won't allow Gilbert to get back to his feet.
Gilbert tries to strike from the bottom.
Gilbert keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.
Gilbert will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2#
Peters drops back looking for a leg! Gilbert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gilbert manages to kick Peters off! Peters jumps back into Gilbert's guard.
Peters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunner Peters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilbert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peters tries to clinch up but Gilbert circles away and keeps his distance.
As Peters looks to move away, Gilbert throws a big counter combo but Peters just gets out of the way.#TD#
Gilbert closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peters did well to prevent Gilbert getting side control.
Gunner Peters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peters regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gilbert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peters's head.
Peters throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gilbert's guard. #REVB#
Peters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert wants to stand and escape but Peters is having none of it.
Peters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gilbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peters won't allow Gilbert to get back to his feet.
Peters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Gilbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Peters wants to get up but he can't break Gilbert's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gilbert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peters trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
Peters postures up.
Peters wants to control from the top but Gilbert keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Peters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Gilbert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters cracks Gilbert with a big elbow.
Gilbert tries to buck Peters off but Peters is having none of it.
Peters controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Peters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gilbert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Peters tries for a kimura but Gilbert is defending well. #T3#
Peters working the ground and pound.
Gilbert is looking to regain half guard here but Peters keeps moving and retains side control.
Peters fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Peters wants to stand but Gilbert has his arm trapped.
Peters prevents Gilbert from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Peters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gilbert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gilbert keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peters 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.
Peters is looking to take a break and control but Gilbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gilbert looking for a sweep but Peters has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gilbert is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Peters turns him over and now has his back.
Gilbert prevents Peters from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilbert rolls, trying to escape but Peters keeps control of the position.
Norbert Gilbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner Peters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Peters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peters 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Peters!
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