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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between uki nam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ZZ Top - 'Tush' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! uki nam had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, uki nam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibbons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
nam throws a head kick that misses.
Gibbons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibbons lands a head shot.
Gibbons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
nam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gibbons is looking to break free of the clinch but nam has double underhooks.
nam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbons's efforts to push away.
nam has Gibbons pressed against the cage, preventing Gibbons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
nam misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gibbons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
nam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbons's efforts to push away.
Gibbons is pressed up against the cage. nam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gibbons down to the mat. Gibbons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gibbons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
nam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
nam drives through and clinches with Gibbons against the cage.
Gibbons is trying to break the clinch but nam has him pressed against the cage.
nam prevents Gibbons from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nam has Gibbons pressed against the cage, preventing Gibbons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
nam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gibbons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
nam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gibbons pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for uki nam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nam rushes Gibbons and presses him up against the cage.
Gibbons tries to break the clinch but nam is controlling the position.
Gibbons is trying to force a seperation but nam has the dominant position.
Gibbons has had enough of the clinch but nam keeps him there for the moment.
Gibbons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbons throws a shot from downtown. nam moves away and avoids it.
Gibbons lands with a hook. nam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
nam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
nam slips a jab and a cross from Gibbons.
Gibbons looks gassed!
nam is looking to clinch but Gibbons is avoiding it.
A big left from Gibbons misses.
Gibbons circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibbons blocks a head kick by nam.
Gibbons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gibbons misses with a double jab.
Gibbons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
nam moves forwards but Gibbons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gibbons misses with a two punch combination.
nam ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
nam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
nam clinches up against the cage.
Gibbons has had enough of the clinch but nam keeps him there for the moment.
nam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gibbons prevents it.
nam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gibbons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gibbons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibbons falls off balance throwing a combination
and nam counters by moving into the clinch.
Gibbons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons is trying to force a seperation but nam has the dominant position.
nam trying to control the position but instead, Gibbons has worked for underhooks and has pushed nam into the cage.
Gibbons has had enough of the clinch but nam keeps him there for the moment.
Gibbons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibbons throws a right and a left that nam avoids nicely.
nam darts in and clinches Gibbons up against the cage.
Gibbons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gibbons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
nam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbons's efforts to push away.
nam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibbons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
nam tries for a takedown but Gibbons manages to get underhooks.
nam throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gibbons working hard to break the clinch.
Gibbons tries to break the clinch but nam is controlling the position.
nam keeps control of Gibbons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
nam keeps control of Gibbons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
nam keeps control of Gibbons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
nam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbons's efforts to push away.
nam prevents Gibbons from breaking the clinch.
nam keeps control of Gibbons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gibbons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gibbons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gibbons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
nam slips a jab and a cross from Gibbons.
Gibbons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
nam needs to keep his hands up - Gibbons had a free shot at his head there.
Gibbons throws a jab when nam was well out of range.
nam ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Gibbons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gibbons waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract nam.
Gibbons lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Gibbons.
nam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbons.
Gibbons throws a series of punches but nam moves out of range.
nam wants to clinch up but Gibbons keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
nam has Gibbons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibbons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
nam is struggling to control the position.
nam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gibbons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gibbons breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
nam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gibbons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Gibbons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gibbons throws a right and a left that nam avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nam avoids a punch combination nicely.
nam tries a head kick but it misses.
nam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gibbons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck nam on the side of the head.
A punch combination from nam misses.
Gibbons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
nam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gibbons misses with a shot to the body
and nam counters with a three punch combo that has Gibbons backing up. Gibbons nods at nam to acknowledge the strikes.
Gibbons cracks nam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
nam closes the distance and clinches.
nam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gibbons prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for uki nam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gibbons fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gibbons looks to throw the jab but nam is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
nam takes one on the button.
Gibbons lands a nice hook to nam's body. nam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
nam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
nam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibbons scores with a shot to the body.
Gibbons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibbons connects with a nice looking jab.
Gibbons swinging wilding here.
nam throws a right and a left that both miss.
nam misses with a double jab.
Gibbons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but nam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibbons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
nam gets a clinch.
Gibbons gets underhooks to prevent nam's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gibbons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibbons is trying to break the clinch but nam is controlling him.
nam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gibbons pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - nam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibbons takes a swing at nam's ribcage but misses.
uki nam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
nam misses with a few strikes there.
Gibbons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nam circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibbons dips to his left and cracks nam with an uppercut!
Gibbons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gibbons misses with a wild body shot.
Gibbons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but nam manages to avoid it.
nam is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gibbons misses with a wild body shot.
nam avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Gibbons misses.
nam rushes Gibbons and presses him up against the cage.
nam is trying to drag Gibbons to the mat but Gibbons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gibbons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibbons can't break the clinch.
Gibbons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibbons cracks nam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gibbons scores with a one two! nam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dusty Gibbons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
nam dodges the punch combination from Gibbons.
Gibbons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
nam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Gibbons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! nam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gibbons lands a nice hook to nam's body. nam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gibbons falls off balance throwing a combination
and nam counters by clinching up.
Gibbons prevents the takedown attempt.
nam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gibbons prevents it.
Gibbons can't break the clinch.
Gibbons is trying to force a seperation but nam has the dominant position.
Gibbons wants to break free but nam has control.
nam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gibbons avoids it.
nam is looking to control Gibbons's arms but Gibbons gets an underhook and turns him. Now nam has his back to the cage.
nam tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibbons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for uki nam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons tries to break the clinch but nam is controlling the position.
Gibbons stops a takedown attempt from nam.
nam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gibbons prevents it.
Gibbons manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gibbons throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nam lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
nam slips a jab and a cross from Gibbons.
Gibbons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Gibbons.
Gibbons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gibbons dodges the punch combination from nam.
nam needs to keep his hands up - Gibbons had a free shot at his head there.
nam clinches with his opponent.
nam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gibbons can't break the clinch.
Gibbons tries to break free but nam pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbons wants to break the clinch but can't.
nam tries for a takedown but Gibbons manages to get underhooks.
Gibbons tries to break the clinch but nam is controlling the position.
uki nam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibbons is trying to force a seperation but nam has the dominant position.
nam wants a takedown but no success here.
Gibbons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
nam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbons's efforts to push away.
nam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
nam is looking to clinch but Gibbons is avoiding it.
Gibbons throws a right hand that nam ducks under and follows up with a left that nam also avoids with ease.
nam dodges the punch combination from Gibbons.
Gibbons scores with a one two! nam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
nam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibbons circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibbons looks to land a combination. nam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
nam tries to clinch but Gibbons moves out of range.
Gibbons throws a nice looking combination but nam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons connects with a right hand. nam shakes it off.
nam moves into range and clinches up with Gibbons.
Gibbons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibbons being controlled against the cage.
Gibbons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
nam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gibbons tries to circle away but nam has him pinned against the cage.
nam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibbons misses with a straight left.
nam slips a jab and a cross from Gibbons.
Gibbons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gibbons scores with a hook to the body. nam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
nam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - nam scores with a four punch combination!
Gibbons thows a left - swing and a miss!
nam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
nam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibbons.
nam is looking to clinch but Gibbons is avoiding it.
Gibbons lands with a nice body punch.
Gibbons misses with a wild combination.
Gibbons looks to score with a jab to the body but nam is just out of range.
Gibbons throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Gibbons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gibbons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibbons circles away from the clinch attempt.
nam moves in looking to clinch but Gibbons pushes him off.
Gibbons throws a hook to the side of nam's head but nam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
nam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dusty Gibbons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibbons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
nam throws a series of punches but Gibbons avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to uki nam.
I think Gibbons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Gibbons!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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