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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jethro Gibbs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Gibbs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson has Gibbs pushed against the cage.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibbs controls his hands.
Anderson has Gibbs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibbs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gibbs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gibbs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jethro Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Anderson.
Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is controlling Gibbs's posture.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Gibbs is proving a slippery customer.
Gibbs advances position into side control!
Gibbs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Gibbs keeps moving and retains side control.
Gibbs wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson tries to bench press Gibbs off him but Gibbs keeps the position.
Gibbs is working Anderson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gibbs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gibbs with the ground and pound but Anderson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to hold Gibbs in close to prevent damage but Gibbs has managed to pass into half guard.
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Gibbs advancing to mount.
Gibbs throws a strike but Anderson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gibbs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
Anderson dives in and grabs Gibbs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gibbs pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Gibbs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gibbs on the side of the head.
Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gibbs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibbs keeps working.
Anderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Gibbs or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Gibbs's guard.
Gibbs has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbs is retaining full guard.
Gibbs trying to control the position.
Gibbs wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gibbs tries to sprawl but Anderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anderson blocks the strikes from Gibbs.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Anderson passes to side control.
Mr Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson decides to stand back up.
Gibbs shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Gibbs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gibbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Gibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jethro Gibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jethro Gibbs has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gibbs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Gibbs is trying to stand.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gibbs defends it well.
Gibbs wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Anderson 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.
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gibbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Gibbs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Gibbs won't allow it.
Anderson blocks the strikes from Gibbs.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gibbs looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson decides to stand and escape the position.
Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jethro Gibbs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gibbs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Gibbs struggling a bit here.
Gibbs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Anderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Gibbs striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gibbs can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson stands up and beckons Gibbs to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gibbs pinned against the cage. Gibbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.
Gibbs shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Gibbs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jethro Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Gibbs both land. Nice combination.
Gibbs moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Gibbs shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Gibbs controlling him for the moment.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Anderson working a defensive guard but Gibbs passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is looking to get back to full guard here but Gibbs has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs cracks Anderson with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Anderson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Gibbs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gibbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Gibbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gibbs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gibbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbs is trying to break free.
Gibbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbs controls the action.
Gibbs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Gibbs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson working over Gibbs with some ground and pound. Gibbs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Gibbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Gibbs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Gibbs wants to get back to his feet.
Gibbs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working away.
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gibbs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gibbs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gibbs is not content to let Anderson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Gibbs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anderson takes a little break here. Gibbs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gibbs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Anderson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Gibbs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Gibbs keeps it at a distance.
Gibbs with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gibbs working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
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.
Anderson taking a breather here.
Gibbs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Anderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gibbs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gibbs is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
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!
Anderson get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibbs shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson has Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson pulls Gibbs into guard.
Anderson has his feet on Gibbs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibbs moves away.
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Gibbs manages to get to full guard.
Gibbs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Gibbs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Anderson!
Mr Anderson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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