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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Multi Skillz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janno Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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185 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Multi Skillz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janno Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs has Skillz up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibbs pulls guard effortlessly.
Skillz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skillz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skillz pushes down on Gibbs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Skillz is trying to control. Gibbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skillz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Skillz wants to take a breather but Gibbs is having none of it.
Skillz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Multi Skillz.
Skillz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibbs tries to avoid it but Skillz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibbs to the ground. Gibbs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skillz misses with a takedown
so Gibbs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skillz is keeping the position for now.
Gibbs scoring with some ground and pound.
Gibbs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibbs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Skillz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Skillz being controlled here, momentarily.
Gibbs stands up and waves to Skillz to follow him.
Gibbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skillz counters with a takedown into side control.
Gibbs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibbs is not content to let Skillz control the position.
Skillz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skillz's best efforts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibbs is trying to maintain the position but Skillz is very close to passing his half guard.
Skillz is pressing down on Gibbs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gibbs is holding on for now.
Gibbs is looking to improve his position.
Skillz stops Gibbs from getting back to his feet.
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.
Skillz trying to control the action but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Skillz is really struggling to control Gibbs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gibbs wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gibbs clinches up with Skillz and pushes him back against the cage.
Skillz fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Multi Skillz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs crunches a lovely knee into Skillz's ribcage.
Gibbs breaks from the clinch.
Gibbs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Janno Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janno Gibbs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skillz avoids the body shot from Gibbs.
Gibbs has closed the distance and engaged Skillz in a clinch.
Gibbs pulls guard.
Skillz stops Gibbs from standing up.
Skillz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gibbs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Skillz from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Multi Skillz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skillz misses with a takedown attempt - Gibbs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibbs jumps guard.
Gibbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibbs, not yet.
Skillz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gibbs is looking for a triangle but Skillz pushes his legs off easily.
Gibbs wants to stand up but Skillz is controlling him.
Gibbs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skillz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbs is retaining full guard.
Skillz sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gibbs shoots in and bounces Skillz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibbs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Skillz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs connects with a couple of short punches.
Gibbs content to stall in guard here.
Gibbs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Skillz, up you get!
Gibbs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Skillz's half guard.
Gibbs decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skillz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skillz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibbs somewhat.
Gibbs shoots for a takedown but Skillz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skillz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gibbs moves into the clinch successfully.
Gibbs breaks from the clinch.
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skillz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janno 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!
Good leg kick by Gibbs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skillz misses with a takedown
and Gibbs counters with a big head kick but Skillz shrugs it off.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Skillz circles away easily
and Skillz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gibbs's guard.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Skillz from controlling successfully.
Skillz is fighting to break Gibbs's control of his arms but Gibbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Skillz wants to pass the guard but Gibbs is keeping the position.
Gibbs has Skillz pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Janno Gibbs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Skillz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gibbs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gibbs.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Skillz keeps moving.
Skillz is working an open guard so Gibbs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gibbs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gibbs misses with a head kick.
Skillz stuffs the takedown.
Gibbs lands a high kick!
Gibbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Multi Skillz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skillz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gibbs but Gibbs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Multi Skillz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs slows the pace down.
Gibbs decides to stand back up.
Gibbs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gibbs showed some decent athleticism there.
Gibbs controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibbs connects with a nice short shot to Skillz's temple.
Gibbs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gibbs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gibbs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gibbs has control of Skillz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Skillz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Janno Gibbs has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs looking to control but Skillz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janno Gibbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gibbs 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janno 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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FIGHT
RATING
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