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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aadyn Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Messinger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Huckleberry by Ichabod. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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139 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
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175 cm
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145 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Messinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aadyn Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Messinger has Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibbs throws an elbow but it misses.
Messinger dodges an elbow strike from Gibbs.
Messinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibbs avoiding damage as Messinger throws knees to the body.
Gibbs throws an elbow that misses.
Messinger tries to throw a body punch but Gibbs avoids it by throwing Messinger back against the cage.
Messinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gibbs lands a nice elbow.
Gibbs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gibbs missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Messinger fails to land.
Messinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibbs has Messinger pressed against the cage.
Gibbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Messinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Messinger avoids the damage to the body.
Messinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Messinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Messinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Messinger breaks from the clinch.
Messinger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gibbs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gibbs is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gibbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Messinger is thwarting Gibbs's attempts to control the position.
Messinger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gibbs tries to get to full guard but Messinger has control of the leg.
Gibbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messinger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messinger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Messinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Messinger is going to stand back up.
Messinger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gibbs to regain full guard.
Messinger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbs controls Messinger momentarily but Messinger frees himself.
Messinger throwing strikes but missing.
Messinger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gibbs, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messinger throws a head kick but Gibbs moves out of range.
Messinger pushes Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibbs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Messinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gibbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Messinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gibbs counters with a low kick, right behind Messinger 's knee.
Messinger tries to clinch but Gibbs moves out of range.
Messinger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Messinger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messinger won't allow Gibbs to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Messinger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibbs, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Messinger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gibbs leaves Messinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Messinger shoots in but Gibbs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Messinger tries for a takedown but Gibbs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Messinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Messinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs avoids it really well and circles away.
Messinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbs.
Messinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Messinger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Messinger moves out of range.
Gibbs feints a jab promting Messinger to slip. Gibbs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Messinger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibbs throws a shot to the body.
Messinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibbs defends it nicely.
Messinger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Messinger closes the distance and clinches.
Messinger tries to circle away but Gibbs has him pinned against the cage.
Messinger dodges an elbow strike from Gibbs.
Gibbs trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gibbs as Messinger tries to tie him up.
Messinger can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbs controls the action.
Gibbs can't find room to land a body shot as Messinger controls the action.
Gibbs misses with an elbow strike.
Gibbs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Messinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messinger managing to block the knees to the body from Gibbs.
Gibbs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gibbs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Messinger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gibbs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Messinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Messinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gibbs wants to clinch up but Messinger keeps it at a distance.
Gibbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Messinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Messinger misses
and Gibbs counters with a nice leg kick.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Messinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Messinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibbs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aadyn Gibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Messinger.
Will Messinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Messinger is looking to clinch but Gibbs is avoiding it.
Messinger tries for a takedown but Gibbs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gibbs feints and then cracks Messinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Messinger down.
Messinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gibbs as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
Messinger with a poor takedown
and Gibbs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aadyn Gibbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Messinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Messinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gibbs's waist but Gibbs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Messinger off to one side.
Messinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Aadyn Gibbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Messinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
Messinger throws a head kick but Gibbs moves out of range.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Messinger moves out of range.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Messinger moves away
and Messinger counters with a left to the body.
Messinger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gibbs counters by moving into the clinch.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibbs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to throw a body punch but Messinger avoids it by throwing Gibbs back against the cage.
Gibbs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gibbs crunches a lovely knee into Messinger's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gibbs can't find room to land a body shot as Messinger controls the action.
Messinger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Messinger is trying to drag Gibbs to the mat but Gibbs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Messinger avoiding damage as Gibbs throws knees to the body.
Gibbs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs lands a nice knee to the body.
Gibbs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Messinger's defenses.
Messinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Messinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Messinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messinger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messinger misses with a takedown attempt - Gibbs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Messinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Messinger is having none of it.
Messinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Messinger is having none of it.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Messinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Messinger is avoiding it.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Messinger circles away.
Will Messinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messinger jabs at Gibbs's body.
Nice takedown defense from Gibbs. No joy for Messinger on that attempt.
Gibbs leaves Messinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Messinger circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger has a takedown stuffed.
Messinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messinger.
Messinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibbs moves in looking to clinch but Messinger pushes him off.
Gibbs has Messinger up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Messinger misses with a knee strike.
Gibbs scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aadyn Gibbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gibbs 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aadyn Gibbs!
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