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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Ross pushes Mcguire up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcguire tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Mcguire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcguire digs a right hand underneath Ross's ribcage. Ross let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Ross turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ross tries to score with some ground and pound. Mcguire controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Mcguire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcguire sneaks back into half guard.
Ross slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire is looking to improve his position.
Mcguire trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Ross is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mcguire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Ross is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcguire defends it well. #ES#
Mcguire kicks off Ross and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Ross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcguire avoids a wild elbow strike from Ross.
Mcguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ross taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Mcguire.
Ross looks winded!
Mcguire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcguire.
Mcguire could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcguire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ross walks away with a smile on his face. Mcguire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Ross drives through and clinches with Mcguire against the cage.
Mcguire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Mcguire is trying to break the clinch but Ross is controlling him.#TD#
Mcguire jumps guard.
Ross trying to control but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Mcguire wants to get back to his feet but Ross is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ross won't allow Mcguire to sweep him here. #T3#
Mcguire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mcguire lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mcguire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ross's guard.
Mcguire 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.
Mcguire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ross's guard.
Mcguire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross is looking to stand up but Mcguire isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Ross has his foot on Mcguire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcguire works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcguire tries to stand but Ross is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SU#
Mcguire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ross is looking to land body kicks.
Mcguire attempts a counter takedown but Ross avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Ross closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcguire did well to prevent Ross getting side control.#ES#
Mcguire kicks Ross off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Mcguire gets tackled into the cage by Ross. Ross maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ross turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ross manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Mcguire throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Mcguire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dalton Mcguire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcguire misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Ross shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcguire's guard.#SUB2#
Ross drops back looking for a leg! Mcguire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcguire manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Mcguire's guard.
Mcguire pulls Ross in close to prevent any damage.
Mcguire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ross is breathing heavily.#T1#
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Mcguire.
Mcguire trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Ross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Mcguire has one foot on Ross's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Mcguire gets caught napping as Ross dives in and scores a takedown. Mcguire manages to retain guard.#T2#
Mcguire wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
Mcguire controls Ross momentarily but Ross frees himself.
Ross slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mcguire.
Mcguire keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dalton Mcguire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ross trying to control the action but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Mcguire wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Ross scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcguire keeps working.
Mcguire gets back to full guard.
Ross wants to stand but Mcguire is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcguire trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
Mcguire wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES#
Mcguire has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ross is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Mcguire pulls guard.
Mcguire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcguire is striking off his back. Ross thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcguire keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcguire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Mcguire dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ross dives in and scores a takedown into Mcguire's guard.#ES#
Mcguire uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Ross throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcguire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ross is in Mcguire's guard.#SUB#
Mcguire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Mcguire is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcguire trying to control the position.
#T1#
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Mcguire.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcguire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ross is controlling him.
Mcguire looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcguire, not yet.
Ross being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Mcguire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ross lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
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.
Mcguire keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Ross wants to control from the top but Mcguire keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ross moves into the clinch successfully.
Ross digs a right hand into Mcguire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcguire's gas tank.
Ross'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.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcguire.
#T3##BC2#
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcguire moves away.#CL2#
Ross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcguire, pushing him back against the cage.
Ross is trying to force a seperation but Mcguire has the dominant position.
Mcguire struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
#TD#
Mcguire manages to pull guard.
#ES#
Mcguire manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ross misses with a combination
#TD#
and Mcguire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcguire. #T4#
Mcguire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Mcguire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcguire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ross's guard.
Ross is trying to keep Mcguire in close.
#SU#
Mcguire gets to his feet - Ross follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcguire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Mcguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcguire, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Mcguire!
Rick Ross spoke after the fight, saying 'im trash'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Ross throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
#CL2#
Ross closes the distance and clinches.
Ross gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Lynch has been cut.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Ross.
#TD2#
Ross tightens his grip and picks Lynch up, before dumping him to the ground. Lynch manages to land in guard.
Lynch working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch being controlled here, momentarily.
Ross wants to stand but Lynch is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lynch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ross puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ross in particular looking to stall.
Lynch is staying active underneath Ross, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
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.
Lynch is trying to maintain the position but Ross is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ross is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lynch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lynch wants to control but Ross is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Ross wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving. #SUB#
Lynch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Ross stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Ross gets a takedown into half guard.
Lynch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ross is trying to control. Lynch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Lynch trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lynch wants to control but Ross is having none of it.
Lynch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ross raining down shots from the mount!
Lynch is looking to improve his position but Ross isn't that keen on the idea.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Lynch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ross throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely. #CL2#
Ross closes the distance and pushes Lynch back into the cage.#TD2#
Ross has Lynch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ross pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lynch tumbling to the mat - Ross dives into Lynch's guard.
Lynch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ross puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ross controlling the action here.
Rick Ross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Ross is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Ross seems content to control.#T1##SU2#
Ross escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
Ross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynch.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ross tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Ross with a poor takedown #CL#
and Lynch moves into the clinch.#TD#
Lynch gets control of Ross's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lynch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Ross gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A slow jab from Lynch misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Ross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Ross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Ross rushes Lynch and presses him up against the cage.
Ross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lynch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ben Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Ross tries to pull guard but Lynch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Ross breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily. #TD#
Lynch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lynch lands in his opponent's guard.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Lynch passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Lynch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ross wants to stand back up but Lynch manages to pass into side control.
#T4#
Ross is looking to regain half guard here but Lynch keeps moving and retains side control.
Lynch landing a few strikes.
Lynch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ross manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ross trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
Lynch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Ross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ben Lynch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ross takes one to the side of the head.
Lynch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Ross shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ross was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lynch is looking for a sweep.
Ross tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross trying to control the position but Lynch is working away.
Lynch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lynch is refusing to be controlled, as Ross sits in half guard. #T1#
Lynch has his hands clasped together around Ross's back. He's all about the action.
Lynch is pressing down on Ross's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ross is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lynch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynch wants to sweep here but Ross controlling him for the moment.
Ross wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Ross preventing the sweep. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ross looking to sit in guard and control but Lynch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Ross has his foot on Lynch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynch works his way back into a safe position though.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynch.
Lynch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynch with a nice head shot there.
Ross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES2#
Ross kicks Lynch off and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ross is defended easily by Lynch.
Lynch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ross manages to circle out of the way.#T3##TD2#
Lynch gets caught flat footed, as Ross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Lynch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ross is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ross defends it easily.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ross sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ross would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lynch seems keen to control Ross's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lynch slaps away a takedown attempt from Ross, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lynch tries to counter by clinching up but Ross breaks away and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ross!
In his post fight interview, Rick Ross gave a big smile as he said 'you are bad'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Ross there.#CUT2#
It looks like Cornell Gibbs has been cut.
Gibbs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ross.
It looked like Gibbs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Ross shoots in and gets a takedown into Gibbs's guard.
Gibbs wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ross is fighting to break Gibbs's control of his arms but Gibbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ross wants to stand but Gibbs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gibbs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gibbs is pulling down on Ross's head. It's preventing any offense from Ross, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ross scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Gibbs clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the cage.
Ross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gibbs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Ross tries to pull guard but Gibbs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cornell Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbs controls the action.
Gibbs just leaning against Ross, taking a breather.
Gibbs tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.
Ross tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gibbs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Ross gets a double leg takedown into Gibbs's guard.
Gibbs pulls Ross in close to prevent any damage. #T3##ES#
Gibbs manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Gibbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross darts in looking for a takedown but Gibbs gets double underhooks and turns Ross into the cage. #CL2#
Ross drives through and clinches with Gibbs against the cage.
Ross tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gibbs.
Gibbs is trying to push Ross away but Ross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gibbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Gibbs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gibbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Gibbs breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ross. #T4##CL2#
Ross moves into the clinch.
Gibbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross jumps guard but Gibbs stands there with Ross around his waist. Ross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gibbs can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Gibbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ross moves into range and clinches up with Gibbs.
Ross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gibbs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gibbs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibbs is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbs tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.
Ross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gibbs tries to stall but Ross uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Ross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cornell Gibbs's cut.
That's time! Gibbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Ross clinches up with Gibbs and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Ross won't allow it.
Ross fails to pull guard.
Ross is trying to stall.
Gibbs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ross.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gibbs is stalling here.
#BC#
Gibbs breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ross is defended easily by Gibbs.
Gibbs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cornell Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.#T1#
Ross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gibbs as he jumps to the side.
Gibbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Ross clinches with his opponent.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbs's efforts to push away.#BC#
Gibbs manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Gibbs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ross tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T2#
Ross is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Ross's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gibbs is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ross. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ross tries to roll but Gibbs sticks to his back.
Gibbs just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T3#
Gibbs lands a shot to the head.
Good control from Gibbs.
Ross tries to escape the position.
Ross trying to control the position but Gibbs manages to sink in the hooks.
Ross wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Can Ross hold on?! Gibbs is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Gibbs controls the position.
Gibbs is working the ground and pound. Can Ross escape?
Gibbs is hanging on to Ross's back as he tries to escape.
Ross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Gibbs is punishing Ross with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ross is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gibbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornell Gibbs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cornell Gibbs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ross misses with a takedown
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Gibbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibbs stuffs the takedown attempt from Ross. Ross gets slowly back to his feet.
Cornell Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross throws a leg kick but Gibbs checks it.
Ross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
#T1#
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gibbs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Ross with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Gibbs scores with a takedown into Ross's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ross looking to control.
#T2#
Gibbs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ross's head.
Cornell Gibbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibbs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Ross trying to control the position.
Ross can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gibbs controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Ross has an active guard here but Gibbs has managed to pass into half guard.
Ross is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gibbs is taking a breather. Ross says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gibbs is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Ross drives through and clinches with Gibbs against the cage.
#BC#
Gibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross dives in for a single leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gibbs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Ross has Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibbs wants to break free but Ross has control.
#BC#
Gibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Ross rushes Gibbs and presses him up against the cage.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbs's efforts to push away.#BC#
Gibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross throws a leg kick but Gibbs checks it.
Gibbs is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Ross takes the fight into the clinch.
Ross fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornell Gibbs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gibbs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornell Gibbs!
Rick Ross spoke after the fight, saying 'im trash'.
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