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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Khadir Hadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Khadir Hadji has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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133 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Khadir Hadji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gibbs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hadji somewhat.
Hadji throws a sloppy head kick and Gibbs moves out of range easily.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hadji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hadji wants to clinch.
Hadji is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gibbs's half guard.
Hadji trying to control the action but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Gibbs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hadji is thwarting Gibbs's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji uses his free foot to push down on Gibbs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gibbs.
Hadji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gibbs is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gibbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two 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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gibbs is just holding on here. Hadji manages to take his back.
Gibbs tries to escape but Hadji has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hadji trying to control momentarily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Khadir Hadji just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hadji tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibbs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gibbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadji works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hadji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gibbs wanted to stand there but Hadji had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs stops Hadji from standing up.
Hadji working a defensive guard here.
Hadji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hadji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gibbs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hadji is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadji wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hadji can't do much from the bottom here.
Gibbs looks up at the clock and then as Hadji takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gibbs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hadji is not content to let Gibbs control the position.
Gibbs tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hadji defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hadji, who protects the arm well.
Hadji is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Gibbs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hadji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibbs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hadji tries to improve position but can't.
Hadji gets back to half guard.
Gibbs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hadji defends it well.
Hadji is trying to control but can't.
Gibbs wants to control but Hadji is keeping him busy.
Hadji missing with punches from the bottom.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
Hadji is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji is trying to maintain the position but Gibbs is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gibbs with a poor takedown
and Hadji makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gibbs really felt that one!
Gibbs scores with a takedown into Hadji's guard.
Hadji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hadji is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gibbs won't allow Hadji to sweep him here.
Gibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibbs being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gibbs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gibbs won't allow Hadji to get back to his feet.
Gibbs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Gibbs as Hadji shoots in.
Hadji fails with the takedown
and Gibbs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hadji is trying to control the position but Gibbs postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hadji, up you get!
Hadji darts in trying to clinch
so Gibbs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hadji working a defensive guard here.
Hadji wants to stand but Gibbs is controlling the position.
Gibbs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hadji is trying to keep Gibbs in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Hadji keeps moving.
Gibbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Hadji is retaining full guard.
Hadji lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gibbs!
Hadji wants to control the pace but Gibbs is squirming around nicely.
Hadji gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hadji misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gibbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gibbs clinches with his opponent.
Hadji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hadji wants to clinch
and Gibbs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hadji is looking to escape.
Hadji makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hadji.
Gibbs postures up.
Gibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hadji has momentary wrist control but Gibbs slips an elbow through the middle.
Hadji manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gibbs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji cracks Gibbs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gibbs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hadji wants to control the pace but Gibbs is squirming around nicely.
Hadji with shots to the head and body - Gibbs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hadji has hold of Gibbs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gibbs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gibbs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hadji is looking to stand but Hadji has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Gibbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hadji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gibbs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hadji controlling the pace for now.
Gibbs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hadji is looking to stand but Hadji has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadji prevents Gibbs from getting the reversal.
Hadji stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gibbs scores a takedown into full mount!
Gibbs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hadji is trying to stand.
Gibbs tries to control but Hadji wriggling away.
Gibbs looking to finish with strikes here!
Hadji is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadji is desperately trying to improve his position but Gibbs has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Hadji keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hadji wants to hold on but Gibbs pushes him away.
Hadji is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gibbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Gibbs!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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