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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aadyn Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Ul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed Ul Haq has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aadyn Gibbs's chin.
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175 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aadyn Gibbs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammed Ul Haq! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gibbs tries to clinch enabling Ul Haq to counter with a crisp jab. Gibbs wants to clinch. Gibbs closes the distance looking to clinch and Ul Haq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gibbs tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Ul Haq counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ul Haq fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gibbs is out of range. Gibbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gibbs darts in trying to clinch so Ul Haq counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Ul Haq stopping the sweep attempt from Gibbs. Ul Haq in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ul Haq advances position into side control! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ul Haq working the ground and pound but Gibbs is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ul Haq working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Ul Haq sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gibbs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ul Haq misses with the ground and pound. The ground and pound from Ul Haq seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Ul Haq lands a few punches from side control. Ul Haq throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Gibbs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ul Haq controlling from side mount. Check out the look on Ul Haq's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ul Haq cracks Gibbs with a big right hand but Gibbs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gibbs taking a bit of punishment here - Ul Haq scoring with strikes. Gibbs is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Gibbs defending against the ground and pound. Ul Haq lands an elbow. Check out the look on Ul Haq's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ul Haq working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Ul Haq landing strikes. Ul Haq creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Ul Haq is looking to take a break and control but Gibbs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Check out the look on Ul Haq's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ul Haq grinds an elbow into Gibbs's temple. Gibbs is looking for a sweep. Gibbs is breathing heavily. Ul Haq tries to advance to mount but Gibbs denies him. Ul Haq is working Gibbs over with some ground and pound from side control. Ul Haq lands some shots froms side control. Ul Haq cracks Gibbs with a big elbow. Ul Haq scores with a couple of short elbows. Ul Haq controlling from side mount. Gibbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ul Haq on the ground. Ul Haq working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ul Haq working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Gibbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gibbs tries to get out of the position. Check out the look on Ul Haq's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Ul Haq has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ul Haq is chipping away with strikes.
Ul Haq lands a decent elbow from side control. Check out the look on Ul Haq's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ul Haq scoring with punches from side control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ul Haq scores with a couple of short elbows. Ul Haq in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Ul Haq is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ul Haq dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ul Haq throws a chopping leg kick but Gibbs manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ul Haq throws out a leg kick but Gibbs moves out of range and Ul Haq only half commits. Gibbs closes the distance looking to clinch and Ul Haq counters with a single leg into guard. Gibbs didn't expect that. Ul Haq looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Ul Haq should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Ul Haq forces his way into half guard. Ul Haq is trying to control. Gibbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ul Haq has eaten all the pies! Ul Haq thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gibbs's head. Ul Haq seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ul Haq sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gibbs defending well though. Ul Haq sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gibbs defending well though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gibbs is staying active underneath Ul Haq, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Gibbs taking some punishment here, with Ul Haq in his half guard. Ul Haq is taking a breather. Gibbs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Gibbs taking some punishment here, with Ul Haq in his half guard. Ul Haq is taking a breather. Gibbs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Ul Haq thows a huge punch but Gibbs dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ul Haq wants to take a breather but Gibbs is having none of it. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Gibbs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Ul Haq scoring with strikes to the body and head. Ul Haq scoring with strikes to the body and head. Gibbs trying to control but Ul Haq postures up.
Gibbs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Ul Haq throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Ul Haq working over Gibbs with some ground and pound. Gibbs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Ul Haq controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gibbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ul Haq. Ul Haq lands with a punch from half guard. Ul Haq thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gibbs's head. Gibbs has hold of Ul Haq's hands but Ul Haq slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ul Haq thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Mohammed Ul Haq has got the better of the ground game so far. Ul Haq is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Ul Haq is nestled in close to Gibbs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Ul Haq is thwarting Gibbs's attempts to control the position. Ul Haq scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ul Haq works his way into side control. Ul Haq scoring with punches from side control. Ul Haq is chipping away with strikes.
Ul Haq working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ul Haq working the ground and pound. Ul Haq is chipping away with strikes.
Ul Haq passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gibbs! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ul Haq cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ul Haq is in the full mount, landing strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ul Haq showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ul Haq motions for Gibbs to come forward. Ul Haq throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ul Haq shoots in for a double leg but Gibbs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Gibbs throws a head kick that misses. Ul Haq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibbs moves out of range of the leg kick from Ul Haq. Gibbs wants to clinch so Ul Haq counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Ul Haq stays in close to Gibbs's body and controls the position. Ul Haq trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom. Ul Haq postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ul Haq sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gibbs's guard. Ul Haq missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Gibbs trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ul Haq working Gibbs over with strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ul Haq passes to side control. Ul Haq working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Ul Haq's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Gibbs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Ul Haq controls the position from side control. Ul Haq passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gibbs!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ul Haq lands a heavy elbow. Ul Haq tries to control but Gibbs wriggling away. The referee warns Gibbs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ul Haq lands a nice shot to the head. Ul Haq landing shots from mount. Ul Haq content just to control the position here. Ul Haq looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ul Haq breaks from Gibbs's wrist control and lands an elbow. Aadyn Gibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ul Haq with good strikes from the mount here! Ul Haq tries to control but Gibbs wriggling away. Gibbs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Gibbs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Ul Haq lands with some strikes. Ul Haq is in the full mount, landing strikes. Ul Haq lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gibbs is rocked! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ul Haq cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Gibbs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Ul Haq trying to control but Gibbs is having none of it. Gibbs seems to have got his legs back now. Ul Haq controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ul Haq unloading with bombs! Ul Haq has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ul Haq landing punches. Ul Haq looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gibbs is in a horrible position here. Ul Haq smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ul Haq landing strikes from the mount. Mohammed Ul Haq is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ul Haq is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Mohammed Ul Haq comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ul Haq has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Ul Haq!
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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
88% |
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