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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 12
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Gilmore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gilmore throws a strike but Game rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Game trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Game tries to free his leg and advance position but Gilmore is retaining full guard.
Game stops Gilmore from standing up. #SU2#
Game decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Game does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Gilmore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gilmore.
A punch combination from Game misses.
Gilmore misses with a hook
and Gilmore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Game scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Game. Gilmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilmore lands an overhand right.#T1#
Donk. Game catches Gilmore right on the button with a cross.
Game scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Gilmore looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gilmore 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.
Game keeping moving, preventing Gilmore from controlling successfully.
Game is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Game utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gilmore throws a strike but Game rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Game gets to his feet. Gilmore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gilmore misses with a body shot.
Game is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gilmore.
A telegraphed right hand from Game misses the target.
Game misses with the combination.
#T2#
Gilmore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilmore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Game looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gilmore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Game is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilmore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilmore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilmore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmore stopping the sweep attempt from Game.#ES2#
Game has his feet on Gilmore's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Game misses with a shot to the body
and Gilmore counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Game gets caught flat footed, as Gilmore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gilmore landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Gilmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Game works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Game keeps moving.
Gilmore throwing strikes from guard but Game blocks nicely.
Gilmore stopping the sweep attempt from Game.
Gilmore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ES2#
Game has his feet on Gilmore's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Game throws a body punch but Gilmore moves out of range.
Game avoids the body shot from Gilmore.
Game tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilmore was well out of range. Poor timing from Game.
Gilmore shoots in but no luck this time.
Game looks to land a left hand but Gilmore moved out of range nicely.
Brain Game is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Gilmore fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Game to the ground. Gilmore is now in Game's guard.#ES2#
Game manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilmore can't find room to land a body shot as Game controls the action.
Gilmore tries a body shot but Game blocks it.
Game wants to get back to striking at distance but Gilmore won't allow it.
Game is trying to stall.
Gilmore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilmore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilmore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilmore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Game trying to control the position but instead, Gilmore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Game into the cage.
Gilmore tries a body shot but Game blocks it.
Gilmore struggles to land a body shot inside as Game controls his hands.
Game tries to circle away but Gilmore has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Game breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Gilmore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Game throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gilmore counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Game dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gilmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gilmore lands with a cross. #TD#
Gilmore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Game trying to control here.
Game is trying to get back to full guard.
Game is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gilmore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Game wants to control but Gilmore is keeping busy.
Gilmore lands with a punch from half guard.
Brain Game has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Game does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gilmore prevents Game from improving his position.
Gilmore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilmore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Game defending well though.
Gilmore thows a huge punch but Game dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Gilmore is trying to control the action in half guard but Game is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Game has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gilmore is working away from the top position though.
Gilmore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Game is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Game can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gilmore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Game is trying to stand.
Gilmore controlling the action here.
Gilmore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Game defending well though.
Game wants to get back to full guard.
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. Gilmore connects with a nice short shot to Game's temple. #T2#
Game is trying to stand back up but Gilmore is controlling him
Gilmore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Game blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gilmore.
Gilmore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gilmore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gilmore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Game's head.
Gilmore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gilmore is thwarting Game's attempts to control the position.
Game tries to roll over but Gilmore keeps him under control.
Game regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gilmore throws a big right hand that misses.
Game working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gilmore.
Gilmore cracks Game with a solid left hand.
Game is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gilmore is controlling him. #T3#
Gilmore stands up over Game, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gilmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gilmore landing some decent shots from guard.
Game trying to control the position here.
Gilmore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gilmore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Game is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gilmore presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Game takes a shot to the head.
Gilmore throws a head punch that misses.
Game trying to stall but Gilmore improves his position.
Game blocking some punches.
Gilmore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gilmore. #T4#
Gilmore lands an uppercut.
Game is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gilmore is keeping busy.
Game looking to slow down the pace here.
Game seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Gilmore tries to work over Game's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gilmore misses with some punches.
Game is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gilmore lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Game prevents a body shot from Gilmore.
A head punch on the inside from Gilmore fails to land. #BC2#
Game manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Gilmore shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Game manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gilmore scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Gilmore dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gilmore moves away from the strike by Game.
Game walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Game tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilmore was well out of range. Poor timing from Game.
Game pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gilmore back to the cage. Game follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gilmore slips a straight right by Game.
Gilmore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gilmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Game swings for the body but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Game falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gilmore counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Game.
Game lands with a hook. Gilmore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
Gilmore looking to score a takedown here. Game is defending well but Gilmore drives through and ends up in Game's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Game wants to stand up but Gilmore is controlling him. #T1#
Game keeping moving, preventing Gilmore from controlling successfully.
Gilmore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gilmore connects with a couple of short punches.
Gilmore postures up in Game's guard and throws a big left but Game blocks it.
Gilmore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilmore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilmore postures up and lands a big shot to Game's brow.
Gilmore trying to control but Game is working from the bottom.
Gilmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gilmore connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Gilmore throwing strikes but missing.
Game manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gilmore manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Gilmore wants to get back to his feet but Game is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Game is looking to stand up but Gilmore won't let him.
Game trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilmore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Gilmore keeping full guard, as Game tries to pass.
Game controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Game takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Game as he jumps to the side.
Gilmore misses with an uppercut
and Game counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilmore.
Game looks to land a right hand but Gilmore moved out of range.
Gilmore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Game throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilmore has his takedown stuffed
and Game makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gilmore with a poor takedown
and Game counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Game thows a left - swing and a miss!
Game lands a nice hook to Gilmore's body. Gilmore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gilmore misses with a lunging right hand
and Game counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gilmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Game manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brain Game comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Game has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brain Game!
Brain Game looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Easy Money. One Time is all it takes.'. |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 10
Date: Dec 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Gilmore scores with a jab to the body.
Gilmore digs a good hook to Tate's body.
Gilmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilmore lands a really nice looking cross but Tate seems unphased.
Tate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gilmore misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Tate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gilmore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tate.
Gilmore thuds his right hand into Tate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gilmore cracks a nice hook into Tate's ribs.
Gilmore with a jab.
Gilmore throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Gilmore does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmore lands a lovely overhand right.
Gilmore jabs Tate right on the nose. Tate blinks but takes it well.
Gilmore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gilmore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T1#
The fighters circling - Gilmore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tate shoots for a takedown but Gilmore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gilmore cracks Tate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Gilmore forces Tate back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gilmore misses with a straight left.
Gilmore misses with a looping left.
Tate with the counter takedown but Gilmore avoids it easily.
Gilmore misses with a looping right.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the head.
Gilmore lands a nice hook to Tate's body. Tate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darnell Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilmore misses with a straight left.
Tate with the counter takedown but Gilmore avoids it easily.
Gilmore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gilmore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Tate tries to move into range but Gilmore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate needs to keep his hands up - Gilmore had a free shot at his head there.
Gilmore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gilmore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gilmore looks to throw the jab but Tate is out of range. #CL#
Gilmore darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.
Gilmore pushes Tate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gilmore.
Gilmore is leaning against Tate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tate looks winded!
Gilmore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Gilmore.
Gilmore cracks Tate with a nice body shot.
Gilmore cracks Tate with a nice body shot.
Gilmore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Gilmore works on Tate's body with a couple of short punches.
Gilmore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gilmore digs a right hand into Tate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate's gas tank.
Gilmore pushes Tate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gilmore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gilmore.
Gilmore gets through Tate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gilmore digs a right hand into Tate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate's gas tank.
Gilmore is working Tate over against the cage.
Gilmore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gilmore scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gilmore.
Gilmore scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gilmore lands a body shot.
Gilmore lands a body punch.
Gilmore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gilmore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gilmore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tate backwards. #T4#
Gilmore lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Gilmore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gilmore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gilmore lands with a left to the head.
Gilmore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gilmore scores with a hook to the body.
Gilmore lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Tate is rocked!
Gilmore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Gilmore finish him?
A short right from Gilmore on the inside.
Gilmore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gilmore presses Tate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gilmore presses Tate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gilmore dips a shoulder and cracks Tate with a mighty uppercut! Tate falls back against the cage and Gilmore unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tate is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gilmore screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Gilmore!
In defeat, Brayden Tate stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna thank all my fans for showing up I will come back stronger'. |
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Event:
HFA 22
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gilmore to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gilmore blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Gilmore misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gilmore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pereira with the inside leg kick.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gilmore.
The fighters circling - Gilmore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gilmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gilmore blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gilmore lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Gilmore cracks Pereira with a good jab.
Gilmore connects with a jab.
Gilmore scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Gilmore. Beautiful body shot.
Gilmore's corner calls for a 1-2. Gilmore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gilmore throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Gilmore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gilmore tests Pereira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pereira wants to land a leg kick but Gilmore is out of range.
Gilmore lands with a cross.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gilmore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilmore scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilmore misses the target.
Pereira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gilmore.
Good exchange - Gilmore coming out on top.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pereira 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.
Gilmore throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Gilmore throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Gilmore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Gilmore misses. #T2#
Gilmore scores with a hook.
Gilmore checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Gilmore avoids them all with ease.
Pereira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gilmore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gilmore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pereira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Pereira looks winded!
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Gilmore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gilmore lands a slapping body shot.
Gilmore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
Pereira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gilmore.
Gilmore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Pereira moves out of range as Gilmore strikes.
Pereira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gilmore darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Gilmore darts in and clinches Pereira up against the cage.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Gilmore has double underhooks.
Gilmore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gilmore.
Gilmore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Gilmore lands an uppercut.
Gilmore works on Pereira's body with a couple of short punches.
Gilmore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Gilmore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmore cracks Pereira with a nice body shot.
Gilmore scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
Gilmore lands a shot to the body.
Gilmore cracks Pereira with a nice body shot.
Gilmore pushes Pereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Gilmore.
Gilmore is working Pereira over against the cage.
Gilmore digs a right hand underneath Pereira's ribcage. Pereira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gilmore lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilmore scores with a shoulder strike.
Gilmore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pereira or not.
Gilmore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gilmore lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Gilmore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gilmore scores with a jab.
Gilmore misses with a hook.
Alex Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gilmore finds it's way round the side to connect with Pereira's head.
Gilmore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gilmore looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gilmore pushes Pereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gilmore lands with a short shot to the head.
Gilmore lands a shoulder strike.
Gilmore is working Pereira over against the cage.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Gilmore lands a body shot.
Pereira tries to circle away but Gilmore has him pinned against the cage.
Gilmore lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmore lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Gilmore lands a left hand.
Gilmore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gilmore gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gilmore lands a body shot.
Gilmore pushes Pereira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gilmore.
Gilmore lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Gilmore.
A left hand lands to the body for Gilmore.
Gilmore lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gilmore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Pereira is rocked!
Gilmore dips a shoulder and cracks Pereira with a mighty uppercut! Pereira falls back against the cage and Gilmore unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pereira is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gilmore screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Gilmore! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Gilmore does it's job there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilmore's elbow.
Gilmore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilmore working aggressively here.
Gilmore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Gilmore.
Castillo has Gilmore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gilmore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gilmore.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gilmore as Castillo tries to tie him up.
Gilmore misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Castillo jumps guard and drags Gilmore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gilmore trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Gilmore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gilmore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castillo trying to keep a closed guard but Gilmore is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Castillo throws a couple of heel strikes.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Gilmore from controlling successfully.
Castillo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castillo looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gilmore looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gilmore throws a jab when Castillo was well out of range.
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Gilmore pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Gilmore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castillo misses with the combination.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Gilmore closes the distance and pushes Castillo back into the cage.
Castillo looking to stall.
Gilmore lands a hook that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gilmore.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gilmore.
Gilmore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo is trying to break the clinch but Gilmore is controlling him.
Gilmore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gilmore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gilmore is pushing Castillo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Castillo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Castillo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Castillo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gilmore is defending well. Castillo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gilmore has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Castillo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Castillo! |
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