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Event:
HI 58: Keen to Fight
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Gargiullo scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Jamie Hill has been cut.
Hill is looking to clinch but Gargiullo is avoiding it.
#TD#
Hill shoots in and gets a takedown into Gargiullo's guard.
Hill passes Gargiullo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gargiullo is trying to control but can't.
Gargiullo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hill passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gargiullo!
Gargiullo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gargiullo is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gargiullo is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Hill avoids the attempt from Gargiullo to control.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gargiullo is trying to escape the mount.
Hill controlling the pace for now.
Hill throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gargiullo because Hill loaded up on that one.
Hill looking to control but Gargiullo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Hill has hold of Gargiullo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gargiullo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
Hill misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill trying to control but Gargiullo is having none of it.
Gargiullo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hill controls Gargiullo momentarily but Gargiullo frees himself.
Gargiullo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
Gargiullo throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Gargiullo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gargiullo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard. #T3#
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Hill looking to control.
#SUB2#
Gargiullo has gone for a leg lock! Hill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gargiullo's guard.#REVR#
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gargiullo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill trying to control but Gargiullo is working from the bottom.
Gargiullo controlling Hill's posture. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hill forces his way into half guard.
Gargiullo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hill has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gargiullo is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gargiullo can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Hill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hill throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like Gianni Gargiullo has been cut.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Gargiullo sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hill tries to clinch
and Gargiullo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gargiullo misses with a wild body shot.
Hill is looking for a counter combo.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hill sets himself, and Gargiullo steps forward looking for the clinch! Hill avoids it this time.
Hill closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gargiullo counters with a series of strikes. Hill will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been informed that Gargiullo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Gargiullo. Beautiful body shot.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gargiullo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill throws a big counter combination but Gargiullo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice combination there by Gargiullo.
#T1#
Gargiullo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hill.#CL2#
Gargiullo moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hill tries to pull guard but Gargiullo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gargiullo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gargiullo working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hill wants to stall.
#TD2#
Gargiullo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gargiullo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hill slips nicely into half guard.
Gargiullo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gargiullo gets back to full guard.
Gargiullo has his hands on Hill's head, controlling the position.
Hill passes into half guard. #T3#
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill stalling.
Gargiullo is trying to maintain the position but Hill is very close to passing his half guard.
Hill wants to take a breather but Gargiullo is having none of it.
Gargiullo wants to get back to full guard.
Hill scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gargiullo trying to control from the bottom.
Hill is just content to waste time from the top position. Gargiullo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gargiullo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gargiullo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill passes Gargiullo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Gargiullo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Gargiullo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gargiullo lands a jab to Hill's midsection.#TD2#
Gargiullo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hill on his heels. He'll look to pass Hill's guard now, I'm sure.
Hill controls Gargiullo momentarily but Gargiullo frees himself.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gargiullo.
Gargiullo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Gargiullo postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Hill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gargiullo wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Hill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hill wants to pass the guard but Gargiullo is keeping the position.
Gargiullo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hill wants to control from the top but Gargiullo keeps moving.
Hill won't allow Gargiullo to sweep him here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gargiullo is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gargiullo throws a right and a left that Hill avoids nicely.
Gargiullo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Gargiullo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gargiullo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Gargiullo.
Hill wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gargiullo throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Hill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but Gargiullo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3##CL2#
Gargiullo darts in and clinches Hill up against the cage.
Gargiullo can't break the clinch.
Hill tries to pull guard but Gargiullo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Hill pulls guard.
Gargiullo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gargiullo postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Gargiullo stops Hill from standing up.
Gargiullo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gargiullo throws a big elbow that misses.
Gargiullo looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill is really struggling to control Gargiullo but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gargiullo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gianni Gargiullo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
Gargiullo lands a left and a right that send Hill crashing to the mat, dazed. Gargiullo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Hill is rocked!#CUT2#
Jamie Hill's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gargiullo weaves into range and cracks Hill right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Hill goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Gargiullo is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gianni Gargiullo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gianni Gargiullo waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
Jamie Hill was interviewed post fight and said 'EVERY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Event:
Highland Island World 3
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Hill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Powder won't allow Hill to pass to mount.
Well, if Hill is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Powder is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Powder has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hill escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hill!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill controlling from side mount. #T1#
Hill tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB#
Hill goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Powder rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hill's guard! Nice work there by Powder!
Powder trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Powder has gone for a leg lock! Hill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Powder's guard.#REVR#
Hill controlling from the top position. #T2#
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill trying to control the position but Powder is working away.
Hill landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Hill is trying to get an arm triangle but Powder is defending well.
Powder is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hill controlling the position.
Powder is looking for a sweep.
Powder tries to escape but Hill is in control.
A lull in the action here.
Hill trying to control the position but Powder is working away. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Powder is not content to let Hill control the position.
Powder being controlled for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Hill dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Powder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powder's back!#SUB#
Hill goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Powder escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Powder wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Hill trying to hold on to Powder's head to control him but Powder postures up.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Powder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Powder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Powder seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Powder is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Powder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Powder has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Highland CT & Spar. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hill tries to hold on but Powder postures up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hill tries to reverse the position but Powder maintains control.#SUB2#
Powder jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.
Hill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Powder's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill tries to roll over but Powder keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Powder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Powder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Powder is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hill is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Facial Powder!
The defeated Jamie Hill had this to say: 'EVERY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Patrulea thuds his shin into the meat of Hill's side.#TD#
Hill tries to sprawl but Patrulea drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hill looks winded!
Patrulea is pressing down on Hill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hill is holding on for now.
Hill is not content to let Patrulea control the position.
Patrulea controlling the pace.
Patrulea prevents Hill from improving his position.
Hill has hold of Patrulea's hands but Patrulea slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#CUT#
It looks like Jamie Hill has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrulea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hill's head.
Patrulea throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Patrulea uses his free foot to push down on Hill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hill. #T1#
Patrulea looking to control and managing it successfully.
Patrulea trying to control but Hill is having none of it.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patrulea scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hill?
Patrulea tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
Patrulea looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Hill wants to hold on but Patrulea pushes him away.
Patrulea content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrulea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#SUB#
Patrulea is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hill is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ion Patrulea!
In defeat, Jamie Hill stepped up to the mic, saying 'EVERY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Kiser shoots in and gets a takedown into Hill's guard.
Kiser is stalling in the full guard.
Hill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hill wants to control from the top but Kiser keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiser is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Kiser.
Kiser throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hill wants to control from the top but Kiser keeps moving.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Kiser.
Hill wants to stand but Kiser is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kiser wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill wants to control from the top but Kiser keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Kiser gets a double leg takedown into Hill's guard.
Kiser throwing strikes but missing.
Kiser wants to stand and escape but instead Hill has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Hill forces his way into half guard.
Kiser could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hill tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kiser defends it well. #T3#
Kiser wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.
Kiser is not content to let Hill control the position.
Hill uses his free foot to push down on Kiser's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kiser.
Kiser is working to get back to half guard.
Kiser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.
Hill wants to stand but Kiser is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiser working to try and regain half guard.
We've been informed that Hill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Hill goes for an armbar but Kiser turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kiser.
Kiser won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Kiser wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Kiser lying in Hill's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Hill decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kiser taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamie Hill!
Jamie Hill looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Well that's a first'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Tigger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Tigger is predictable there #TD2#
and Hill counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Tigger wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Hill rushes Tigger and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tigger as Hill tries to tie him up.
Tigger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Tigger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
Kalibov Tigger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Hill.
Hill slows down the pace here.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tigger prevents it.
Hill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC#
Tigger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalibov Tigger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tigger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tigger misses with a body kick.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Tigger circles away.
Tigger thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tigger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Tigger pushes him off.
Tigger throws a counter high kick but Hill was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tigger as he jumps to the side.
Hill tries to clinch but Tigger moves away
and as Hill loses concentration momentarily, Tigger counters with a picture perfect head kick! Hill goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalibov Tigger!
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