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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrese Gibson (ranked 4694 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Jackson (ranked 4751 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrese Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibson throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson has Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibson avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibson's brow.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gibson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibson circles away.
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Gibson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gibson counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Gibson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gibson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Gibson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibson blocks an uppercut.
Gibson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrese Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibson throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Gibson jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Gibson shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Gibson around his waist. Gibson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Gibson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Gibson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Gibson jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibson drops back down to his feet.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gibson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gibson jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gibson.
Gibson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Gibson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Gibson blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrese Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Gibson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Gibson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antonio Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Gibson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson wants to clinch but Gibson slips to the side
and Gibson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Gibson back into the cage.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Gibson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibson.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gibson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gibson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gibson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibson jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Gibson around his waist. Gibson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gibson avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Gibson avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Gibson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antonio Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gibson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Gibson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Jackson 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!
Jackson darts in and clinches Gibson up against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gibson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gibson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Gibson jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrese Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Gibson around his waist. Gibson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Gibson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Gibson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
It looked like Gibson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antonio Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibson keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Gibson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Gibson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Gibson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibson jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Gibson around his waist. Gibson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibson successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gibson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gibson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gibson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Jackson!
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RATING
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