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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and terry tibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, terry tibbs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tibbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
tibbs scores with a decent looking hook.
Mitchell ducks right into an uppercut from tibbs.
tibbs throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell prevents tibbs from getting back to his feet.
Mitchell wanted to stand there but tibbs had control of the position.
tibbs wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
tibbs keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grant Mitchell.
tibbs lands a jab to the head.
tibbs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
tibbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mitchell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tibbs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for tibbs.
Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
tibbs pushes Mitchell off and scrambles back to his feet.
tibbs misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. tibbs won't be happy with that.
tibbs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mitchell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
tibbs is trying to improve his position.
tibbs wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tibbs is looking to reverse the position.
tibbs looks gassed!
tibbs holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
tibbs struggling a bit here.
tibbs is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell tries for a kimura but tibbs is defending well.
tibbs is trying to buck Mitchell off.
tibbs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
tibbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mitchell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tibbs decides to stand up.
tibbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
tibbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
tibbs swinging wildly here.
tibbs lands with a nice combination. Mitchell backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from tibbs misses.
tibbs misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
tibbs throws a head kick that misses
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
tibbs ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. tibbs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
tibbs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mitchell is controlling him.
tibbs is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tibbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tibbs misses with the combination.
terry tibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tibbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
tibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from tibbs.
tibbs throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
tibbs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch.
tibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. tibbs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
tibbs looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
Mitchell tries to clinch but tibbs moves away
and tibbs counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
tibbs misses with a combination
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but terry tibbs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
tibbs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite tibbs's efforts to push away.
tibbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
tibbs breaks from the clinch.
tibbs looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
tibbs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. tibbs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
tibbs has hold of one of Mitchell's legs. Mitchell is fighting the takedown attempt but tibbs gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mitchell is working an open guard so tibbs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mitchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from tibbs.
Good shot there by tibbs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tibbs clobbers Mitchell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
terry tibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tibbs tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
tibbs misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tibbs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mitchell.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but tibbs blocks it.
tibbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
tibbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
tibbs slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
tibbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
A punch combination from tibbs misses.
tibbs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.
tibbs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but tibbs pushes him off.
No joy there for tibbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
tibbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitchell.
tibbs throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
tibbs jumps into guard, dragging Mitchell to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tibbs wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell advances position into side control!
tibbs is trying to buck Mitchell off.
tibbs wants to control but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell throws an elbow but tibbs slips to the side and avoids it well.
tibbs sneaks back into half guard.
Mitchell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but tibbs sees it coming and defends easily.
Mitchell trying to control from half guard but tibbs is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so tibbs is just riding it out for now. Mitchell eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like Mitchell is going to stand back up.
tibbs is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell is keen to just control but tibbs is a slippery customer.
tibbs is controlling Mitchell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
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.
Mitchell prevents tibbs from improving his position.
tibbs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grant Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
tibbs has control of Mitchell's left arm, preventing Mitchell from doing any damage.
tibbs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
tibbs misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for tibbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
tibbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell tries to clinch but tibbs moves away
and tibbs counters with a nice body shot.
tibbs misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
terry tibbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown but tibbs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mitchell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
tibbs scores with a nice right hand.
Mitchell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
tibbs lands a lovely overhand right.
Mitchell is rocked!
tibbs lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
tibbs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.
tibbs misses with a double jab.
tibbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
tibbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
tibbs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A lazy left from tibbs finds it's target.
A combination from tibbs does no damage.
tibbs misses with a combination
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
tibbs breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for tibbs.
Grant Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
tibbs fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from tibbs.
terry tibbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
tibbs tries to land a body kick
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch.
Mitchell connects with a knee to the head.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
tibbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tibbs throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from tibbs.
tibbs misses with a hook. Mitchell ducked under it nicely.
tibbs misses with a two punch combination.
tibbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but tibbs is avoiding it.
tibbs misses with a left hand
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
tibbs has Mitchell pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. tibbs pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mitchell tumbling to the mat - tibbs dives into Mitchell's guard.
tibbs wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling his posture from full guard.
tibbs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mitchell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, tibbs has managed to get both his arms back between Mitchell's legs - danger averted.
tibbs stands up from Mitchell's guard - tibbs perhaps looking for a knockout.
tibbs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
tibbs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
tibbs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
tibbs throws a leg kick
and Mitchell counters by clinching up.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but tibbs is blocking nicely.
tibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from tibbs.
tibbs misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but tibbs is blocking nicely.
tibbs lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
tibbs stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but tibbs circles away and keeps his distance.
tibbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from tibbs misses.
tibbs misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but tibbs circles away and keeps his distance.
tibbs misses with a right hand
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mitchell.
tibbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
tibbs throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tibbs breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell dodges the punch combination from tibbs.
tibbs circles away from the clinch attempt
and tibbs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grant Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
terry tibbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
tibbs misses with a two punch combination.
tibbs throws a head kick that misses.
tibbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
tibbs misses with a series of wild punches.
tibbs lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from tibbs.
tibbs scores with a head kick.
tibbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and tibbs moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
terry tibbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got tibbs 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... terry tibbs!
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FIGHT
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