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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Gibbs (ranked 1601 p4p, 2633 weight class) and Toad Hopper (ranked 121 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunner Gibbs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toad Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gibbs but Gibbs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hopper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gibbs defends well and Hopper ends up having to push Gibbs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gibbs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gibbs wants to control but Hopper is keeping him busy.
Gibbs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gibbs throwing shots but Hopper is blocking nicely.
Hopper is controlling Gibbs's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gibbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gibbs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gibbs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopper's head.
Gibbs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hopper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hopper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibbs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gibbs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hopper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gibbs controlling the action here.
Gibbs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopper defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopper defending well though.
Gibbs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibbs.
Gibbs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopper defending well though.
Gibbs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hopper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hopper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gibbs pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibbs thows a huge punch but Hopper dodges it nicely.
Gibbs working over Hopper with some ground and pound. Hopper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gibbs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gibbs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibbs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopper keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibbs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hopper trying to control here.
Hopper wants to improve his position but Gibbs is controlling well.
Hopper wants to control but Gibbs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hopper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hopper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Gibbs there.
Gibbs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibbs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper trying to hold on to Gibbs's head to control him but Gibbs postures up.
Hopper gets back to full guard.
Hopper 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.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Gibbs throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbs stands up over Hopper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hopper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gibbs wants to sweep here but Hopper controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Gibbs dominated that round.
That's time! Gibbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gibbs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hopper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gibbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gibbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopper can do to turn this around?
Hopper shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gibbs defends well and Hopper ends up having to push Gibbs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hopper misses with a takedown attempt - Gibbs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunner Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toad Hopper.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopper but Hopper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hopper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibbs defends it nicely.
Hopper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hopper lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper won't allow Gibbs to get back to his feet.
Gibbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibbs, not yet.
Gibbs pushes Hopper off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hopper shoots in looking for a takedown but Gibbs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hopper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hopper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gibbs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopper shoots in looking for a takedown. Gibbs tries to sprawl out of it but Hopper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gibbs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibbs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gibbs wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hopper did well to prevent Gibbs getting side control.
Gibbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hopper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gibbs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gibbs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopper's head.
Gunner Gibbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibbs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibbs wants to pass to mount but Hopper is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibbs connects with a nice short shot to Hopper's temple.
Gibbs trying to control the action but Hopper is working from the bottom.
Gibbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gibbs lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs lands with a punch from half guard.
Hopper is rocked!
Nice strikes from Gibbs there.
Hopper is still in real trouble! Can Gibbs finish him?
Gibbs lands a big elbow - Hopper is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Gibbs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Gibbs!
Gunner Gibbs retains his bantamweight title!
In defeat, Toad Hopper stepped up to the mic, saying 'Imma hop out of here'.
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energy
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RATING
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