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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarod Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Santio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarod Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Santio!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs slaps away a takedown attempt from Santio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santio closes the distance and clinches.
Santio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santio 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.
Jarod Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Santio.
Santio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gibbs has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs has Santio pressed against the cage, preventing Santio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santio blocks a body shot from Gibbs.
Santio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gibbs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gibbs darts in and clinches Santio up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gibbs.
Santio 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.
Nice body punch from Gibbs - that landed with a thud.
Santio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gibbs pulls Santio into guard.
Gibbs 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibbs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gibbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santio is one step ahead there.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Santio from controlling successfully.
Gibbs wants to stand up but Santio is controlling him.
Gibbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is working hard here to advance position.
Gibbs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Santio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibbs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibbs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santio's head.
Santio keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Santio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Santio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gibbs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibbs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santio feints a counter leg kick.
Santio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibbs clinches up with Santio and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbs presses Santio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santio jumps guard but Gibbs stands there with Santio around his waist. Santio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gibbs just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibbs's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarod Gibbs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gibbs avoids the head kick by Santio.
Santio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gibbs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gibbs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Santio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibbs preventing the sweep.
Gibbs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibbs is working Santio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Santio being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs lands a couple of elbows.
Gibbs stays in close to Santio's body and controls the position.
Santio is looking for a triangle but Gibbs pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs lands a couple of digs.
Santio working a defensive guard but Gibbs manages to pass into side control anyway.
Santio is looking for a sweep.
Gibbs remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gibbs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santio for as long as he can get away with.
Gibbs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Gibbs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gibbs working the head and body with strikes.
Gibbs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jarod Gibbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santio can't do much from the bottom here.
Gibbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santio can do to turn this around?
Gibbs working the ground and pound.
Gibbs landing a few strikes.
Gibbs scores with punches from side control.
Gibbs lands an elbow.
Gibbs cracks Santio with a big right hand but Santio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee asks Gibbs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gibbs prefers to stall for the moment though.
Santio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gibbs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gibbs staying calm.
Santio is breathing heavily.
Gibbs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Santio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibbs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gibbs working away.
A lull in the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gibbs.
Gibbs lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gibbs tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Santio is letting Gibbs control him for a moment.
Gibbs wants to control but Santio is keeping him busy.
Santio is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Gibbs stalls from top position.
Gibbs wants to control but Santio is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarod Gibbs dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Santio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Santio.
Gibbs goes for a double leg but Santio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santio continues to drive forward.
Santio lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jarod Gibbs has been cut.
Jackson Santio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santio misses with a takedown
and Gibbs counters with a single leg into guard. Santio didn't expect that.
Jarod Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Santio.
Gibbs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santio's head.
Gibbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santio has momentary wrist control but Gibbs slips an elbow through the middle.
Gibbs preventing the sweep.
Gibbs lands a couple of digs.
Santio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gibbs controls the pace.
Gibbs cracks Santio with a solid left hand.
Gibbs lands a couple of elbows.
Gibbs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gibbs is working Santio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throwing strikes but missing.
Gibbs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibbs throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibbs controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santio throws a sloppy head kick and Gibbs moves out of range easily.
Santio stuffs the takedown.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
Gibbs instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santio blocking some punches.
Gibbs slowing the pace effectively.
Gibbs missing with knees to the body.
Santio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gibbs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gibbs struggles to land a body shot inside as Santio controls his hands.
Santio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibbs smiles and moves away.
Santio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs avoids it really well and circles away.
Gibbs thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
Santio with the counter takedown but Gibbs avoids it easily.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Gibbs gets a clinch.
Gibbs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Santio uses from the top position.
Gibbs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santio controls the pace.
Gibbs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santio's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbs chips away with some ground and pound.
Santio being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson Santio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarod Gibbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarod Gibbs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gibbs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarod Gibbs!
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