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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs's entrance music is Amazing by Kanye West. A fine choice. De Andreas has chosen Free Bird by Leonard Skynard as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey De Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andreas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Andreas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Andreas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Andreas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gibbs can pounce on him.
Gibbs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Andreas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gibbs sprawls well initially but De Andreas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gibbs missing with punches from the bottom.
Gibbs trying to hold on to De Andreas's head to control him but De Andreas postures up.
Gibbs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Andreas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibbs trying to keep a closed guard but De Andreas is proving a slippery customer.
De Andreas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gibbs's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gibbs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Andreas has Gibbs in his guard.
Gibbs won't allow De Andreas to sweep him here.
De Andreas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
De Andreas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Andreas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibbs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibbs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Andreas looks gassed!
De Andreas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gibbs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De Andreas wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Andreas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gibbs circles away.
Nicolas Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas.
De Andreas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Andreas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joey De Andreas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for De Andreas with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from De Andreas. No joy for Gibbs on that attempt.
De Andreas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbs.
De Andreas closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbs, looking for a takedown. De Andreas pushes Gibbs against the cage but Gibbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Andreas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
De Andreas throwing strikes from guard but Gibbs blocks nicely.
De Andreas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibbs is keeping the position for now.
De Andreas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Andreas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Andreas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Andreas is in close to Gibbs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Andreas throwing strikes from guard but Gibbs blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Andreas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gibbs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Andreas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gibbs goes for a takedown attempt but De Andreas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Gibbs or perhaps it was just good defense by De Andreas which made him look bad.
Gibbs shoots in looking for a takedown. De Andreas tries to sprawl out of it but Gibbs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Andreas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gibbs as he jumps to the side.
Gibbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Andreas closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbs, looking for a takedown. De Andreas pushes Gibbs against the cage but Gibbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Andreas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibbs moves in looking to clinch but De Andreas pushes him off.
De Andreas fails with the takedown.
Gibbs throws a leg kick which misses De Andreas's front leg but catches the back leg as De Andreas tries to avoid it.
Gibbs shoots in and drives through. De Andreas sprawls well.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs shows good takedown defense.
De Andreas tries for a takedown but Gibbs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Andreas takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Andreas throws a series of punches but Gibbs moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by De Andreas or perhaps it was just good defense by Gibbs which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey De Andreas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt
and De Andreas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Andreas forces his way into half guard.
De Andreas stops Gibbs from getting back to his feet.
De Andreas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gibbs looking for submissions off his back.
De Andreas drops an elbow to the side of Gibbs's head.
De Andreas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibbs is trying to maintain the position but De Andreas is very close to passing his half guard.
De Andreas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gibbs trying to hold on to De Andreas's head to control him but De Andreas postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Andreas throws a series of punches but Gibbs moves out of range.
De Andreas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gibbs's waist but Gibbs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Andreas off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas throws a nice looking combination but Gibbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but De Andreas is avoiding it.
Nicolas Gibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Andreas fails with a takedown attempt.
De Andreas looks to land a combination but Gibbs avoids it well.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nicolas Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas.
De Andreas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Andreas keeps the fight on the outside.
De Andreas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gibbs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Andreas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gibbs to the mat! Gibbs manages to get full guard.
De Andreas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gibbs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Andreas has Gibbs in his guard.
Gibbs preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but De Andreas keeps moving.
Gibbs preventing the sweep.
Gibbs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Andreas, up you get!
De Andreas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Andreas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gibbs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gibbs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Andreas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gibbs uses it to pass to side control.
Gibbs decides to stand back up.
De Andreas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibbs is fending him off so far but De Andreas persists. Nope, Gibbs circles away and we're back to standing.
De Andreas fails to land the takedown.
De Andreas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gibbs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Andreas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch but De Andreas moves out of range.
De Andreas throws a right and a left that Gibbs avoids nicely.
De Andreas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Gibbs as De Andreas shoots in.
De Andreas misses with a combination
and Gibbs counters with a nice leg kick.
De Andreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from De Andreas does no damage.
De Andreas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
De Andreas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
De Andreas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Andreas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gibbs dodges the ground and pound from De Andreas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gibbs wants to control but De Andreas postures up.
Joey De Andreas has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Andreas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gibbs down.
Gibbs tries to improve position but can't.
Gibbs prevents De Andreas from moving into mount.
De Andreas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Andreas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gibbs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs is trying to control but can't.
De Andreas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Andreas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Andreas slips a nice elbow through Gibbs's hands, connecting with Gibbs's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey De Andreas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt - De Andreas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Andreas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibbs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gibbs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibbs stops a takedown attempt from De Andreas.
De Andreas goes for a takedown attempt but Gibbs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Andreas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibbs counters with a head kick.
Gibbs looks for a takedown but De Andreas sprawls well.
De Andreas shoots in but no luck this time.
Nicolas Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Andreas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibbs swivels and escapes.
De Andreas misses with a combination
and Gibbs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Andreas drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Andreas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Andreas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gibbs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gibbs has escaped and now he's on top!
De Andreas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gibbs wants to stand but De Andreas is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Andreas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibbs is one step ahead there.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but De Andreas keeps moving.
De Andreas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Andreas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Andreas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from De Andreas both land. Nice combination.
De Andreas fails with the takedown.
De Andreas misses with a takedown attempt - Gibbs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Andreas tries to bum rush Gibbs with a series of wild strikes but Gibbs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibbs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from De Andreas misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Andreas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Andreas misses with a combination
and Gibbs counters with a nice body shot.
De Andreas looks for a takedown but Gibbs sprawls well.
De Andreas shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls well. He's pushed De Andreas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Andreas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibbs throws a nice head kick!
Gibbs shoots in looking for a takedown. De Andreas tries to sprawl out of it but Gibbs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Andreas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Andreas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but De Andreas circles away easily
and De Andreas counters with a left and a right that stings Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Andreas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Andreas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Gibbs instigates a clinch.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the head but De Andreas blocks with his arms.
Gibbs misses with a knee to the head.
De Andreas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gibbs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gibbs breaks the clinch.
Gibbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Andreas fails to land the takedown.
Gibbs moves in looking to clinch but De Andreas pushes him off.
De Andreas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibbs slips a jab and a cross from De Andreas.
De Andreas shoots in but Gibbs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Andreas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nicolas Gibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Andreas has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nicolas Gibbs.
I think De Andreas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey De Andreas!
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energy
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RATING
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