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Event:
Highland 201
Date: Oct 21, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Stroker forces Gilbert back against the cage and clinches.
Stroker presses Gilbert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gilbert lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stroker.
Gilbert with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stroker.
I was talking to Stroker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gilbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gilbert trying to land knees to the body.
Stroker blocks an elbow strike from Gilbert .
Stroker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gilbert looking to throw knees to the head but Stroker is blocking nicely.
Stroker is working Gilbert over against the cage.
Gilbert looks winded!
Stroker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stroker is leaning against Gilbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroker lands a shot to the body.
Stroker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards.
Stroker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stroker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stroker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gilbert throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Stroker lands a left hand.
Stroker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards.
Gilbert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Stroker.
Stroker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stroker digs a right hand underneath Gilbert 's ribcage. Gilbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Stroker - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Stroker.
Stroker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stroker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stroker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stroker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stroker works on Gilbert 's body with a couple of short punches.
Stroker lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker presses Gilbert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stroker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards.
Nice body punch from Stroker.
Stroker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stroker lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stroker.
A short left from Stroker.
Stroker lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Stroker.
Stroker lands with a left to the head.
Stroker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards.
Stroker digs a right hand underneath Gilbert 's ribcage. Gilbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Stroker - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Stroker.
Stroker tries to throw a body punch but Gilbert avoids it by throwing Stroker back against the cage.
Stroker lands a body punch.
Stroker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Stroker.
Stroker pushes Gilbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stroker lands a shot to the body.
Stroker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stroker tries a body shot but Gilbert blocks it.
Stroker digs a right hand underneath Gilbert 's ribcage. Gilbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Stroker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroker lands with a right to the head.
Stroker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gilbert blocking some punches.
Gilbert prevents a body shot from Stroker.
Stroker tries a body shot but Gilbert blocks it.
Stroker scores with a shot to the side of Gilbert 's head.
Stroker managing to block the knees to the body from Gilbert .
Gilbert blocks an uppercut.
Stroker dodges an elbow strike from Gilbert .
Stroker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilbert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stroker.
Stroker throws a punch but it's blocked by Gilbert .
Stroker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gilbert s head.
Stroker pushes Gilbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stroker lands an uppercut.
Gilbert prevents a body shot from Stroker. #T4#
Stroker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilbert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroker gets through Gilbert 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stroker is working Gilbert over against the cage.
Gilbert trying to land knees to the body.
Gilbert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stroker avoids it.
Stroker throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stroker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stroker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Stroker.
Stroker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stroker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards. #ROC#Gilbert is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Stroker.
Gilbert is still on wobbly legs! Can Stroker finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Stroker.
Stroker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gilbert misses with an elbow strike.
Stroker avoiding damage as Gilbert throws knees to the body.
Stroker cracks Gilbert with a nice body shot.
Stroker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stroker digs a right hand into Gilbert 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gilbert 's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Stroker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Stroker moves into the clinch successfully.
Gilbert seems to have recovered his senses.
Willie Stroker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stroker managing to block the knees to the body from Gilbert .
Stroker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards.
Stroker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stroker avoids a wild elbow strike from Gilbert .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stroker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stroker misses with a body punch.
A short left from Stroker.
Stroker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gilbert s head.
Stroker managing to block the knees to the body from Gilbert .
Stroker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gilbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stroker misses with some punches.
Stroker lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Stroker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stroker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gilbert is breathing heavily.
Stroker lands a right hand. #T1#
Stroker lands a nice uppercut.
Stroker throws a big uppercut that drops Gilbert ! More strikes from Stroker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gilbert lies dazed against the cage as Stroker celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Stroker!
During a confident post fight interview, Willie Stroker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Highland 193
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gilbert .
Gilbert is looking to clinch.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Gilbert sprawls well.
Gilbert tries to counter by clinching up but Anderson breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gilbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evan Gilbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gilbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Anderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gilbert is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Deep waters that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Anderson is looking to advance position but Gilbert won't allow it.
Anderson is taking a breather. Gilbert says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Anderson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gilbert to stand up.
Gilbert tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gilbert pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gilbert throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Anderson is trying to trip Gilbert . He has hold of a leg but Gilbert is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Anderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gilbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.#T2#
Anderson stays in close to Gilbert 's body and controls the position.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Gilbert is keeping the position.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson stops Gilbert from standing up.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Anderson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gilbert is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brook Anderson! |
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Event:
Highland 176
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Beast closes the distance and clinches.
Beast tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gilbert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beast is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gilbert to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Beast gets control of Gilbert 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beast will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Beast working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gilbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Beast is tightening it up a little... Gilbert has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gilbert reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gilbert taps out! Nice BJJ there by Beast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Don Beast! |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Gilbert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gilbert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hall gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hall just leaning against Gilbert , taking a breather.
Hall is pushing Gilbert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hall is pushing Gilbert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robbie Hall.#CL#
Gilbert gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Hall gets control of Gilbert 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gilbert is sitting in close to Hall's body. Hall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gilbert is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gilbert is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robbie Hall!
In his post fight interview, Robbie Hall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Sun Yin. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Gilbert gets a clinch.
Gilbert working Sun Yin over with knees to the body.
Gilbert lands a damaging elbow.
Sun Yin tries to pull guard but Gilbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sun Yin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gilbert smiles and moves away.
Sun Yin tries to score with a low kick but Gilbert moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Sun Yin instigates a clinch.
Sun Yin tries for a takedown but Gilbert manages to get underhooks.
Evan Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Park Sun Yin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gilbert . #CUT#It looks like Park Sun Yin has been cut.
Sun Yin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gilbert lands a nice knee to the body.
Sun Yin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilbert avoids it.
Sun Yin tries to break the clinch but Gilbert is controlling the position.
Gilbert lands a good knee to the midsection. Sun Yin won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Sun Yin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gilbert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gilbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Gilbert misses with a body punch.
Sun Yin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gilbert won't allow it.
Sun Yin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilbert lands an elbow inside that Sun Yin shrugs off.
Gilbert missing with knees to the body.
Sun Yin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gilbert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gilbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilbert tries to throw a body punch but Sun Yin avoids it by throwing Gilbert back against the cage.
Sun Yin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sun Yin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gilbert prevents it.
Sun Yin wants to take the fight to the mat but Gilbert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Sun Yin avoiding damage as Gilbert throws knees to the body.
Gilbert using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sun Yin looks winded!
Sun Yin has Gilbert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gilbert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gilbert crunches a lovely knee into Sun Yin's ribcage.
Gilbert has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Sun Yin - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Gilbert , and another! Sun Yin is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Evan Gilbert ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Gilbert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gilbert manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Gilbert 's guard.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson stops Gilbert from standing up.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gilbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Gilbert is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Gilbert 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilbert 's head.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson prevents Gilbert from getting back to his feet.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Gilbert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Gilbert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gilbert is looking to escape.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gilbert is looking to escape.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson winds up and cracks Gilbert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gilbert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Gilbert 's head.
Gilbert has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Gilbert 's hands, connecting with Gilbert 's forehead.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilbert blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilbert checks a low kick from Johnson.
Gilbert wants to clinch.
Gilbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gilbert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gilbert moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Gilbert is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson 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.#T1#
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson stops Gilbert from getting back to his feet.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson working over Gilbert with some ground and pound. Gilbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Gilbert is looking to escape.
Johnson 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.
Johnson working over Gilbert with some ground and pound. Gilbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Gilbert 's temple.
Johnson winds up and cracks Gilbert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Gilbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Gilbert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilbert can do to turn this around?
Gilbert has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson winds up and cracks Gilbert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is nestled in close to Gilbert , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Gilbert 's head. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gilbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gilbert taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Gilbert tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Johnson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gilbert is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marc Johnson!
Marc Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Gilbert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gilbert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liss throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liss misses with a wild body shot.
Liss throws a body punch but Gilbert moves out of range.
Liss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liss swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilbert .
Liss cracks a nice hook into Gilbert 's ribs.#CL2#
Liss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liss stalling in the clinch.
Gilbert lands an elbow inside that Liss shrugs off.
Liss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilbert tries to land knees in the clinch but Liss avoids the damage to the body.
Gilbert tries to land a knee to the head but Liss blocks with his arms.
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!
Gilbert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liss pushes off an throws an elbow but Gilbert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Gilbert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liss avoids it.
A body shot lands from Liss.
Liss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilbert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Liss tries a body shot but Gilbert blocks it.
Gilbert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liss blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilbert keeps control of Liss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liss stalling in the clinch.
Gilbert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gilbert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Liss stalling.
Gilbert lands an elbow inside.
Gilbert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gilbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gilbert lands a nice knee to the body.
Gilbert presses Liss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liss. #T2#
Liss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gilbert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Gilbert .
Liss looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Gilbert .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilbert lands an elbow just above Liss 's eye.
Gilbert works on Liss's body with a couple of short punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Liss has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gilbert landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gilbert lands an elbow inside that Liss shrugs off.
Gilbert working Liss over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Gilbert . #CUT#It looks like Mass Liss has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gilbert .
Gilbert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gilbert scores a nice knee to the body.
Liss takes an elbow to the temple.
Gilbert lands an elbow inside.
Gilbert lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gilbert obliges.#T3#
Gilbert putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Liss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Liss prevents a body shot from Gilbert .
Gilbert lands a knee to the body.
Gilbert crunches a lovely knee into Liss's ribcage.
Gilbert crunches a lovely knee into Liss's ribcage.
Gilbert lands a good knee to the midsection. Liss won't want to take too many of those.
Gilbert scores a nice knee to the body.
Gilbert with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Liss is rocked!
Gilbert utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gilbert lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilbert misses with a body punch.
Gilbert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liss is still on wobbly legs! Can Gilbert finish him?
Gilbert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gilbert lands a damaging elbow.
Gilbert crunches a lovely knee into Liss's ribcage.#T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gilbert obliges.
Gilbert lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gilbert scores a nice knee to the body.
Gilbert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Liss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gilbert working Liss over with knees to the body.
Gilbert lands a knee to the body.
Liss seems to have recovered his senses.
Gilbert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liss's defenses.
Gilbert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gilbert lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liss misses with a punch to the body.
Gilbert lands a damaging elbow.
Gilbert lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Gilbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mass Liss's cut.
That's time! Gilbert 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gilbert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilbert tries to clinch up.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liss misses the shot to the body.
As Liss looks to move away, Gilbert throws a big counter combo but Liss just gets out of the way.
Gilbert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gilbert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilbert tries to clinch up but Liss circles away and keeps his distance.
Liss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gilbert gets tackled into the cage by Liss. Liss maintains the clinch.
Liss is trying to push Gilbert away but Gilbert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gilbert lands an elbow inside that Liss shrugs off.
Liss is breathing heavily.
Gilbert with a knee to the head.
Gilbert unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gilbert lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Liss takes an elbow to the temple.
Gilbert lands an elbow inside that Liss shrugs off.
Gilbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilbert scores a nice knee to the body.
Liss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Evan Gilbert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gilbert keeps control of Liss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gilbert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gilbert landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Gilbert on the inside.
Gilbert unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gilbert lands a body shot.
Liss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gilbert .
Clinched against the cage, Gilbert lands a big elbow that drops Liss! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Liss is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Gilbert ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okino or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilbert , which made it look bad.
Gilbert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gilbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okino drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gilbert sprawls and moves away.
Gilbert wants to clinch but Okino slips to the side#TD#
and Okino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Okino.
Okino won't allow Gilbert to get back to his feet.
Gilbert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Okino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Okino working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Okino decides to stand back up.
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Okino circles away.
Okino appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okino throws a series of punches but Gilbert moves out of range.
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Okino circles away.
Gilbert tries to clinch but Okino moves out of range.
Okino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okino drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gilbert sprawls and moves away.
Gilbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okino feinted with a counter takedown.
Gilbert tries to clinch but Okino moves out of range.
Gilbert wants to clinch up but Okino keeps it at a distance.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Okino circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Okino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gilbert avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Gilbert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okino misses with a two punch combination.
Gilbert tries to clinch up but Okino circles away and keeps his distance.
Okino thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gilbert wants to clinch up but Okino keeps it at a distance.
Okino changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Okino misses with a series of wild punches.
Gilbert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okino looks to land a body kick but Gilbert moved away.
Gilbert moves in looking to clinch but Okino pushes him off.
Evan Gilbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Okino circles away.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Okino circles away.
#TD#
Okino 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. Okino is in Gilbert 's guard.#T3#
Okino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Okino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Okino 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.
Gilbert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Okino sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Okino is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Okino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gilbert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okino tries to counter with a takedown but Gilbert is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Okino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gilbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okino looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Okino swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilbert .
Okino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Okino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilbert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okino appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Okino clinches with his opponent.
Okino takes an elbow to the temple.
Okino blocking some punches.
Gilbert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okino is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okino scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gilbert walks away with a smile on his face. Okino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gilbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Gilbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okino.
Gilbert is looking to clinch but Okino is avoiding it.
Evan Gilbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilbert is looking to clinch.
Okino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ray Okino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Okino circles away.
It looked like Okino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch but Okino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gilbert darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Okino counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gilbert is looking to get back to is feet but Okino passes into side control.
#T2#
Ray Okino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okino has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet.
Okino controlling the pace for now.
Gilbert wants to try and get back to his feet.
Okino controlling the pace for now. #T3##SUB#
Okino is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gilbert to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gilbert shrugs it off.
Okino lands a couple of good shots and Gilbert has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Good control from Okino.#T4#
Okino is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gilbert is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Okino has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gilbert is defending well but eventually Okino manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gilbert has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Okino! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Okino has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Okino jumps into guard, dragging Gilbert to the mat.
Gilbert won't allow Okino to sweep him here. #ES#
Okino manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gilbert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Okino circles away.
Gilbert moves in looking to clinch but Okino pushes him off.
Okino is looking for a counter combo.
Gilbert tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gilbert is looking to clinch but Okino is avoiding it.
Okino throws a sloppy head kick
and Gilbert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gilbert wants to clinch.
Okino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Gilbert wants to clinch but Okino slips to the side#TD#
and Okino counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gilbert is looking to stand up but Okino isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Okino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gilbert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Okino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Okino slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Okino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gilbert is looking to escape.
Okino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Okino is trying for a kimura here. Gilbert looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Okino wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Okino! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Gilbert gets a clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as Gilbert throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break free but Gilbert pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Gilbert throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Gilbert . #CUT2#Ethan Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Gilbert misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Gilbert .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gilbert lands a nice elbow.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Gilbert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Ethan Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
Gilbert managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Gilbert avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Gilbert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gilbert lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Gilbert lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Gilbert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Gilbert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Ethan Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gilbert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Gilbert unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gilbert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses. #T2#
Gilbert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ethan Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Evan Gilbert ! |
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