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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Boone (ranked 2879 p4p, 1883 weight class) and Gunner Gibbs (ranked 196 p4p, 138 weight class). Boone comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes the Boom. The key to victory for Ben Boone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunner Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gibbs.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
Gibbs misses with a takedown
and Boone counters with a single leg into guard. Gibbs didn't expect that.
Gibbs wants to sweep but no luck.
Gibbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone 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 scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boone to see if he's OK.
Boone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Boone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but Boone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boone is trying to escape the position but Gibbs is controlling the position.
An elbow from Gibbs crashes against the mat.
Boone is trying to control Gibbs's posture but Gibbs avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs working the head with strikes.
Gibbs tries to score with some ground and pound. Boone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gibbs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gibbs cracks Boone with a big right hand but Boone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boone is rocked!
Gibbs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Oh Boone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boone tries to improve position but can't.
Boone seems to have got his legs back now.
Boone dodges the ground and pound from Gibbs.
Gibbs throwing strikes but Boone manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it.
Gibbs is looking for a sweep.
Gibbs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boone is chipping away with strikes.
Gibbs manages to get back to half guard.
Gibbs trying to control from the bottom.
Boone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gibbs is trying to stand up here but Boone is controlling him well.
Gibbs tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Gibbs pushes Boone off and gets back to his feet.
Gibbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boone defends well and Gibbs ends up having to push Boone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ben Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Gibbs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibbs is defended easily by Boone.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
Gibbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boone defends well and Gibbs ends up having to push Boone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Gibbs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boone as he avoids it easily.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
Gibbs scores with a takedown into Boone's guard.
Gibbs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boone is stalling here. Gibbs is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gibbs has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gibbs is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs working the ground and pound.
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 taking a break here but Boone is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boone taking some punishment here, with Gibbs in his half guard.
Boone gets back to full guard.
Boone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gibbs postures up.
Boone wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunner Gibbs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibbs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibbs is in close to Boone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boone has momentary wrist control but Gibbs slips an elbow through the middle.
Gibbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs distracts Boone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Boone wants to sweep here but Gibbs controlling him for the moment.
Gibbs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gibbs won't allow Boone to sweep him here.
Gibbs is working Boone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boone trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs postures up and lands a big shot to Boone's brow.
Gibbs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boone tries to get out of the position.
Gibbs looking to sit in guard and control but Boone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boone won't allow Gibbs to get back to his feet.
Gibbs trying to control the position.
Gibbs pushes Boone off and gets back to his feet.
Gibbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boone defends well and Gibbs ends up having to push Boone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gibbs sprawls and moves away.
Ben Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Gibbs.
Gibbs shoots in looking for a takedown but Boone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibbs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gibbs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbs goes for a double leg but Boone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boone continues to drive forward.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Gibbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gibbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gibbs has one foot on Boone's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gunner Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs misses with a takedown
and Boone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gibbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ben Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Gibbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs darts in looking for a takedown but Boone gets double underhooks and turns Gibbs into the cage.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gibbs sprawls and moves away.
Gibbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boone tries to avoid it but Gibbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boone to the ground. Boone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibbs shoots in for a double leg but Boone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boone stuffs the takedown.
Boone attempts a counter takedown but Gibbs avoids it well and moves away.
Gibbs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Boone. No joy for Gibbs on that attempt.
Boone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gibbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Boone circles away easily
and Boone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gibbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boone passes Gibbs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gibbs is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boone prevents Gibbs from standing back up.
Boone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gibbs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boone's back!
Gibbs is punishing Boone with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs is punishing Boone with strikes - can he finish him?!
Boone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gibbs lands a nice shot to the head.
Boone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ben Boone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner Gibbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibbs raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunner Gibbs.
I've got Gibbs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Gunner Gibbs!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Gunner Gibbs!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Gunner Gibbs!
Gunner Gibbs wins by unanimous decision!
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