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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eruptom Jehuvious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jehuvious's choice of entrance music: Afrika Shox!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 cm
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308 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Gibson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eruptom Jehuvious! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jehuvious. Gibson misses with a body shot.
Jehuvious avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jehuvious tries to work over Gibson's front leg with a kick but Gibson checks it. Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jehuvious shoots in and drives through. Gibson sprawls well. Gibson tries to clinch there but Jehuvious circles away.
Jehuvious blocks the body kick.
Gibson is looking to land body kicks. Gibson staying out of range there. Gibson tries to clinch there but Jehuvious circles away.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jehuvious manages to avoid it. Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gibson throws a front kick aimed at Jehuvious's knee but Jehuvious avoids it well. Jehuvious blocks the body kick.
Gibson swings for the body but Jehuvious moves out of range.
Dean Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gibson throws a jab when Jehuvious was well out of range. Gibson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A leg kick checked by Jehuvious. Gibson misses with a low kick.
Jehuvious shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dean Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eruptom Jehuvious. Jehuvious keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gibson thows a body shot but no joy. Jehuvious shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gibson sprawls well. Gibson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jehuvious gets slowly back to his feet. Gibson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jehuvious to score with a decent uppercut. Jehuvious loads up on a big right hand but Gibson slips the punch. Gibson looks to land a left hand but Jehuvious moved out of range nicely. Gibson throws a hook but Jehuvious avoids it easily. Jehuvious pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gibson back to the cage. Jehuvious follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gibson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gibson clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gibson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jehuvious has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gibson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Jehuvious tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gibson just stands there and leans against the cage. Gibson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jehuvious looks winded! Jehuvious is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gibson is defending well for now. Gibson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jehuvious.
Gibson leaning his opponent against the cage. Gibson lands an elbow just above Jehuvious 's eye.
It looks like Eruptom Jehuvious has been cut. Gibson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jehuvious blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gibson lands a damaging elbow. Gibson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gibson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jehuvious tries to pull guard but Gibson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jehuvious drops back down to his feet.
Jehuvious takes a knee to the side of the body. Jehuvious takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Eruptom Jehuvious's cut even more. Jehuvious takes a knee to the side of the body. Nice elbow from Gibson. Gibson lands a knee to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jehuvious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gibson landing knees to the body.
Gibson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Jehuvious tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibson smiles and moves away.
Gibson fails in his attempt to clinch. Gibson throws a hook but Jehuvious blocks it. Jehuvious throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it. Gibson pushes Jehuvious up against the cage in a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Gibson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gibson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Gibson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jehuvious's face.
The cut above Eruptom Jehuvious's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Gibson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jehuvious won't want to take too many of those. Gibson stalls. Knees in the clinch landing for Gibson.
Jehuvious takes an elbow to the forehead. Gibson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Eruptom Jehuvious's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eruptom Jehuvious's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dean Gibson! Dean Gibson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Eruptom Jehuvious was interviewed post fight and said 'OK well done. You got me today.'.
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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
42% |
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