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Event:
Kings 16: Mongrel vs Gouging
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Gilligan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edvard misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Gilligan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edvard misses with an elbow over the top.
Edvard has been working on his balance at Island Training Centre, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gilligan.
Gilligan has Edvard pressed against the cage, preventing Edvard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edvard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edvard is trying to pull guard but Gilligan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Edvard has been cut.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Gilligan misses with a knee strike.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Edvard is breathing heavily.
Edvard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edvard blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gilligan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gilligan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gilligan stalls. #T1#
A knee to the head by Gilligan.
Gilligan lands a knee to the body.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head.
Gilligan scores a nice knee to the body.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Gilligan landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gilligan.
Gilligan lands a good knee to the midsection. Edvard won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Gilligan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Gilligan.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edvard blocks it with crossed arms.
Edvard jumps guard but Gilligan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Edvard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gilligan landing knees to the body.
Gilligan tries to land knees in the clinch but Edvard avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Edvard tries to land a knee to the head but Gilligan blocks with his arms.
Edvard wants to break free but Gilligan has control.
Gilligan trying to land knees to the body.
Edvard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gilligan trying to land knees to the body.
Edvard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Edvard fails to pull guard.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvard managing to block the knees to the body from Gilligan.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilligan blocking some punches.
Edvard tries to pull guard but Gilligan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD#
Edvard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gilligan uses from the top position.
Edvard keeping moving, preventing Gilligan from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Gilligan stands and steps away. Edvard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A good leg kick by Gilligan.
Edvard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gilligan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edvard digs a good hook to Gilligan's body.
That kick from Gilligan tenderised Edvard's leg. Edvard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gilligan tries to move into range but Edvard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gilligan thows a leg kick but Edvard checks it
and Edvard counters with a series of strikes. Gilligan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gilligan swats away the attempt to clinch by Edvard.#T4#
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Gilligan pushes him off.
Edvard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gilligan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Edvard wants to clinch up but Gilligan keeps it at a distance.
Edvard misses with a double jab.
Gilligan tries a quick counter leg kick but Edvard is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilligan throws a low kick but Edvard moves out of range easily.
Gilligan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilligan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Edvard will feel that in the morning.
Gilligan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gilligan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gilligan is looking to land body kicks.
Edvard wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gilligan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Edvard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Edvard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gilligan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edvard somewhat.
Edvard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gilligan thumps Edvard with a low kick.
Gilligan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edvard tries to clinch there but Gilligan circles away.
Edvard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edvard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilligan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gilligan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gilligan landing knees to the body.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gilligan looking to throw knees to the head but Edvard is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Gilligan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edvard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Leon Edvard's cut is getting worse.
Gilligan lands a nice knee to the body.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gilligan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gilligan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gilligan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edvard checks a leg kick.
Gilligan throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Edvard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edvard is looking to counter the offense by Gilligan and move into the clinch.
Gilligan swats away the attempt to clinch by Edvard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gilligan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilligan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gilligan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Gilligan clinches up against the cage.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Edvard tries for a takedown but Gilligan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Edvard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edvard looking to stall.
Gilligan misses with a knee to the head.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Gilligan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edvard's face.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edvard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gilligan prevents it.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edvard avoids it.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Edvard wants to stall.
Edvard misses with a body punch.
Edvard can't break the clinch.
Edvard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gilligan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Gilligan pushes Edvard up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Gilligan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edvard is trying to force a seperation but Gilligan has the dominant position.
Gilligan lands a nice knee to the body.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gilligan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edvard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilligan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but Edvard blocks it.
Edvard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gilligan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edvard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gilligan backwards.
Edvard lands with a left to the head.
Edvard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gilligan dodges an elbow strike from Edvard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gilligan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Edvard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Edvard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edvard sets himself, and Gilligan steps forward looking for the clinch! Edvard avoids it this time.
Edvard swinging wildly here.
Gilligan feints a counter leg kick.
Gilligan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilligan.
Edvard wants to clinch
and Gilligan counters with an inside leg kick.
Leon Edvard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Gilligan clinches with his opponent.
Edvard lands an elbow that stopped Gilligan in his tracks for a moment.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edvard avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edvard lands a nice uppercut.
Gilligan looking to throw knees to the head but Edvard is blocking nicely.
Gilligan missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Edvard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe Gilligan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edvard is defending well for now.
Gilligan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edvard's face.
Edvard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gilligan walks away with a smile on his face. Edvard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edvard tries to clinch up.
Edvard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilligan slaps away a takedown attempt from Edvard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edvard checks a leg kick.
Edvard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edvard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edvard shoots in for a double leg but Gilligan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Edvard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilligan feints and then cracks Edvard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edvard down.
Gilligan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gilligan.
Joe Gilligan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gilligan connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Gilligan clinches.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilligan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edvard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gilligan to keep the fight standing.
Edvard tries a knee to the head but Gilligan blocks it.
Edvard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
A short left from Edvard.
Edvard looking to stall.
Edvard trying to control the position but instead, Gilligan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edvard into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gilligan as Edvard tries to tie him up.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edvard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edvard jumps guard but Gilligan stands there with Edvard around his waist. Edvard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gilligan misses with a knee to the head.
Gilligan is pressed up against the cage. Edvard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gilligan down to the mat. Gilligan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Gilligan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gilligan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edvard tries to land a knee to the head but Gilligan blocks with his arms.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but Edvard blocks it.
Gilligan crunches a lovely knee into Edvard's ribcage.
Edvard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leon Edvard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edvard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gilligan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gilligan 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gilligan!
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Event:
Kings 11: Hilly vs Manner
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Anjo shoots in for a double leg but Gilligan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anjo tries to bum rush Gilligan with a series of wild strikes but Gilligan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anjo tries to bum rush Gilligan with a series of wild strikes but Gilligan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gilligan avoids the head kick by Anjo.
Gilligan throws a fast counter high kick but Anjo manages to duck under it in time.
Gilligan scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gilligan. That's going to slow Anjo down.
A punch combination from Anjo misses.
Gilligan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anjo dives in for a single leg takedown but Gilligan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anjo shoots in for a double leg but Gilligan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Anjo Anjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilligan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anjo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gilligan counters with a low kick, right behind Anjo 's knee.
Anjo is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gilligan. That's going to slow Anjo down.
Gilligan thumps Anjo with a low kick.
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!#CL2#
Gilligan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gilligan scores with a knee to the head.
Gilligan lands a nice knee to the body.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Yoji Anjo Anjo has been cut.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gilligan.
#T1#
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anjo blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Gilligan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Gilligan just leaning against Anjo, taking a breather.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Anjo blocks with his arms.
Gilligan looking to throw knees to the head but Anjo is blocking nicely.
Gilligan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilligan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anjo's face.
Gilligan misses with a knee to the head.
Anjo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gilligan landing knees to the head.
Gilligan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Anjo is trying to pull guard but Gilligan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gilligan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anjo's face.
Gilligan crunches a lovely knee into Anjo's ribcage.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Gilligan.
Anjo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anjo tries to stall but Gilligan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Anjo is trying to pull guard but Gilligan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gilligan scores with a knee to the head.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head.
Gilligan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anjo's face.
Gilligan has Anjo pressed against the cage, preventing Anjo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilligan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gilligan lands a good knee to the midsection. Anjo won't want to take too many of those.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gilligan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anjo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gilligan misses with a knee to the head.
Gilligan lands a knee to the body.
Anjo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anjo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Gilligan.
#T4#
Anjo tries to pull guard but Gilligan holds him up against the cage and eventually Anjo drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gilligan.
Anjo fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gilligan obliges.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Gilligan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Anjo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gilligan landing knees to the head.
Anjo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilligan misses with a knee strike.
Gilligan misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gilligan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gilligan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoji Anjo Anjo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Anjo tries to bum rush Gilligan with a series of wild strikes but Gilligan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anjo darts in looking for a takedown but Gilligan gets double underhooks and turns Anjo into the cage.
Gilligan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anjo throws a sloppy head kick
and Gilligan counters with a good, hard body kick but Anjo shrugs it off. #CL2#
Gilligan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anjo fails to pull guard.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Anjo blocks with his arms.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anjo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gilligan looking to throw knees to the head but Anjo is blocking nicely.
#TD#
Anjo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anjo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gilligan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilligan wants to control but Anjo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Gilligan is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Anjo has latched onto it... Big trouble! Anjo pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gilligan is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Anjo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoji Anjo Anjo!
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Event:
Kings 8: Winslow vs Rock
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gilligan checks a leg kick.
Gilligan throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Gilligan only half commits.
Gilligan is looking to land body kicks.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilligan was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Gilligan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns blocks a leg kick.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gilligan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Gilligan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gilligan fakes the leg kick and cracks Burns in the body.
Gilligan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Gilligan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilligan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gilligan trying to land knees to the body.
Gilligan blocks an uppercut.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Gilligan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gilligan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilligan looking to throw knees to the head but Burns is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilligan.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilligan missing with knees to the body.
Gilligan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns is leaning against Gilligan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gilligan looks winded!
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gilligan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilligan backwards.
Gilligan trying to land knees to the body.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Gilligan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilligan blocks an uppercut.
Gilligan misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Gilligan.
Gilligan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Gilligan controls the action.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Gilligan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns lands a right hand.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilligan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns tries to work over Gilligan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilligan blocking some punches.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns tries a body shot but Gilligan blocks it.
Gilligan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns working aggressively here.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Gilligan misses with a knee strike.
Gilligan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilligan. #T4#
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilligan controls his hands.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gilligan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Burns avoiding damage as Gilligan throws knees to the body.
Gilligan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Burns.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilligan misses with a knee to the head.
Gilligan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kakumyo Burns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Burns works Gilligan's body with a nice hook.
Gilligan avoids the body shot from Burns.
Gilligan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kakumyo Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilligan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Gilligan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns tries to work over Gilligan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilligan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns avoiding damage as Gilligan throws knees to the body.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Gilligan misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilligan blocking some punches.
Gilligan is breathing heavily.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilligan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns tries a body shot but Gilligan blocks it.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns pushes Gilligan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gilligans head.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilligan blocks an uppercut.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns. #ROC#
Gilligan is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Joe Gilligan has been cut.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilligan is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Gilligan blocks an uppercut.
Gilligan seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Gilligan blocks an uppercut.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilligan can do to turn this around?
Gilligan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilligan blocking some punches.
Gilligan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Gilligan misses with a knee strike.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns dips a shoulder and cracks Gilligan with a mighty uppercut! Gilligan falls back against the cage and Burns unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gilligan 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 - Burns screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kakumyo Burns!
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