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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aadyn Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aadyn Gibbs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aadyn Gibbs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Gibbs moves into the clinch.
Gibbs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibbs avoiding damage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibbs scores a nice knee to the body.
Gibbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Gibbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gibbs crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones tries to stall but Gibbs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gibbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibbs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gibbs obliges.
Jones tries to break free but Gibbs pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Gibbs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones working aggressively here.
Gibbs has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibbs trying to land knees to the body.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
A knee to the head by Gibbs.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones misses with some punches.
Gibbs landing knees to the head.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
Gibbs blocking some punches.
Gibbs effectively controlling the action here.
Gibbs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones working aggressively here.
Gibbs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Gibbs lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gibbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones taking a breather.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Gibbs misses with a knee strike.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Gibbs has double underhooks.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibbs misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbs.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Gibbs misses with a knee strike.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gibbs blocks an uppercut.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Gibbs is controlling the position.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbs.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Gibbs.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Gibbs has him pinned against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Gibbs won't allow it.
Gibbs missing with knees to the body.
Jones taking a breather.
Gibbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Gibbs trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gibbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibbs prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Gibbs has the dominant position.
Jones trying to stall but Gibbs improves his position.
Gibbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Gibbs.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibbs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gibbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibbs looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aadyn Gibbs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gibbs tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Gibbs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Gibbs moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Aadyn Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gibbs throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Gibbs moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones is looking to slow Gibbs down with leg kicks.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones looks for the body kick but Gibbs saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gibbs moves out of range.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Gibbs's front leg but catches the back leg as Gibbs tries to avoid it.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Gibbs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Gibbs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Aadyn Gibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gibbs.
Gibbs blocks the body kick.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibbs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gibbs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gibbs's head.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gibbs will feel that in the morning.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
A head kick by Gibbs misses
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paul Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbs.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gibbs if he has to take too many more of those.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbs.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
Gibbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones avoids the head kick by Gibbs.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Gibbs tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Gibbs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gibbs is rocked!
It looks like Aadyn Gibbs has been cut.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Gibbs moved away.
Oh Gibbs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibbs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gibbs seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Paul Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones cracks Gibbs with a good jab.
Gibbs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gibbs tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Gibbs down.
Gibbs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gibbs takes a step back to recover.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gibbs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a body punch but Gibbs moves out of range.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Gibbs pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Gibbs takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Gibbs tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibbs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to stall but Gibbs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gibbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Gibbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibbs blocking some punches.
Jones working aggressively here.
Gibbs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Gibbs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Gibbs is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Gibbs into the cage.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gibbs blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibbs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gibbs has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbs.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibbs misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Gibbs has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbs connects with a knee to the head.
Gibbs missing with knees to the body.
Gibbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aadyn Gibbs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibbs rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gibbs obliges.
Gibbs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Gibbs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Gibbs has double underhooks.
Gibbs has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbs trying to land knees to the body.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gibbs has him pressed against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbs.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibbs trying to land knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gibbs blocks an uppercut.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aadyn Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Gibbs has him pinned against the cage.
Gibbs crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Gibbs has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Gibbs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Gibbs can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Gibbs, against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Gibbs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gibbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
A short right from Jones.
Gibbs trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Gibbs.
Gibbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibbs has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Gibbs.
Jones is looking to control Gibbs's arms but Gibbs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones working aggressively here.
Gibbs misses with a knee strike.
Gibbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Gibbs scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones is looking to control Gibbs's arms but Gibbs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Gibbs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gibbs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Gibbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibbs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Gibbs's takedown attempt.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Gibbs lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones avoiding damage as Gibbs throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibbs lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones working aggressively here.
Gibbs jumps guard.
Gibbs is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibbs is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gibbs controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aadyn Gibbs had his way with Paul Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Aadyn Gibbs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Gibbs moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibbs tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones keeps Gibbs at a distance using the push kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Gibbs ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Gibbs.
Gibbs rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is looking to control Gibbs's arms but Gibbs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibbs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Gibbs has the dominant position.
Jones tries to circle away but Gibbs has him pinned against the cage.
Gibbs trying to land knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Gibbs throws knees to the body.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Gibbs keeps him there for the moment.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Gibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Gibbs lands a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Gibbs won't allow it.
Gibbs missing with knees to the body.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gibbs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to circle away but Gibbs has him pinned against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibbs blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gibbs trying to land knees to the body.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Aadyn Gibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Well,Gibbs is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gibbs misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbs.
Gibbs is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Gibbs into the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Gibbs misses
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Gibbs stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Gibbs's leg but Gibbs calmly moves out of range.
Gibbs wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Gibbs moves into the clinch.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
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.
Gibbs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Paul Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbs.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gibbs is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gibbs blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibbs effectively controlling the action here.
Gibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Gibbs has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbs missing with knees to the body.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbs.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbs.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Gibbs throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A good leg kick by Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Paul Jones!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Paul Jones!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Paul Jones!
Paul Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Paul Jones is the new lightweight champion!
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