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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Gibbs (ranked 1357 p4p, 2383 weight class) and Kai Kataski (ranked 108 p4p, 163 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 9 - 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Kataski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gibbs looking to score a takedown here. Kataski is defending well but Gibbs drives through and ends up in Kataski's guard.
Kataski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kataski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kataski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibbs.
Kataski working for a triangle but Gibbs defends it easily.
Gibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kataski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kataski trying to control the position.
Kataski has his foot on Gibbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibbs works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibbs throwing strikes from guard but Kataski blocks nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs is looking to work some ground and pound but Kataski has wrist control.
Gibbs distracts Kataski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kataski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gibbs is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kataski.
Gibbs cracks Kataski with a big right hand but Kataski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kataski gets back to half guard.
Kataski trying to control from the bottom.
Kataski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibbs scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gibbs lands a nice short elbow.
Gibbs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kataski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kataski trying to hold on to Gibbs's head to control him but Gibbs postures up.
Nice strikes from Gibbs there.
Kataski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gibbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kataski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gibbs has managed to get both his arms back between Kataski's legs - danger averted.
Kataski keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Kataski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibbs is one step ahead there.
Kataski trying to keep a closed guard but Gibbs is proving a slippery customer.
Kataski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gibbs's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs pulls Kataski in close to prevent any damage.
Kataski trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Gibbs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kataski has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kataski can't get the takedown.
Kataski is trying to pull guard but Gibbs has him pressed against the cage.
Gunner Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Kataski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kataski is trying to pull guard but Gibbs has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kataski is trying to pull guard but Gibbs has him pressed against the cage.
Gibbs gets control of Kataski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gibbs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gibbs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kataski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kataski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gibbs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gibbs cracks Kataski with a solid left hand.
Kataski has his foot on Gibbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibbs works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibbs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kataski wants to sweep here but Gibbs controlling him for the moment.
Gibbs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kataski has his foot on Gibbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibbs works his way back into a safe position though.
Kataski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kataski trying to control the position.
Kataski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gibbs working some strikes from top position.
Kataski controls Gibbs momentarily but Gibbs frees himself.
Gibbs postures up and lands a big shot to Kataski's brow.
Kataski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibbs landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbs is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kataski has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gibbs is looking to defend but Kataski has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gibbs! Kataski pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gibbs taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kai Kataski!
Kai Kataski is the new bantamweight champion!
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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