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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs moves into the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Gibbs is controlling him.
Gibbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gibbs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gibbs manages to pass to side control.
Smith tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gibbs manages to move to mount!
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gibbs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gibbs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gibbs content just to control the position here.
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gibbs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gibbs working Smith over with strikes here.
Smith is trying to stand but he's just given Gibbs his back.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Smith. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
What can Smith do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gibbs lands punches and elbows.
Gibbs controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Gibbs kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gibbs lands a shot to the body.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Gibbs is in full control for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Smith holding both Gibbs 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Gibbs kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith holding both Gibbs 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gibbs controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gibbs lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Smith.
Gibbs lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gibbs.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Gibbs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibbs is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Gibbs is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gibbs dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gibbs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Gibbs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith is trying to stand but he's just given Gibbs his back.
Smith is keeping busy.
Good control from Gibbs.
Smith controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbs on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs scores with punches to the body.
Smith is taking damage to the body and head.
Gibbs slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gibbs. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gibbs biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two 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.
Gibbs lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Smith.
Gibbs biding his time, looking for the opening.
Smith holding both Gibbs 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gibbs lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Smith.
Gibbs has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith holding both Gibbs 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gibbs looking for the choke but no joy.
Gibbs looking to break Smith's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smith remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gibbs will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smith holding both Gibbs 's hands and preventing any damage.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gibbs. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Smith won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gibbs off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Gibbs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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