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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Du Loft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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214 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aziz Du Loft!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Loft doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gibbs moves into the clinch.
Du Loft is trying to pull guard but Gibbs has him pressed against the cage.
Du Loft slowing the pace effectively.
Du Loft breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Du Loft.
Alexander Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aziz Du Loft.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gibbs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but Du Loft is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibbs really is a fat lump.
Gibbs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Du Loft has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs is trying to get an arm triangle but Du Loft is defending well.
Du Loft tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gibbs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Du Loft tries to buck Gibbs off but Gibbs is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Loft tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gibbs easily slips into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Du Loft is looking to escape.
Du Loft wants to hold on but Gibbs pushes him away.
Du Loft might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gibbs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Du Loft is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Du Loft?
Du Loft tries to hold on but Gibbs pushes him away.
Du Loft working to try and regain half guard.
Gibbs is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Du Loft has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Du Loft!
Du Loft trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gibbs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Du Loft fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Du Loft.
Du Loft misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gibbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Du Loft shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gibbs sprawls well. Gibbs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Du Loft gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aziz Du Loft.
Du Loft shoots for a takedown but Gibbs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gibbs blocks a head kick by Du Loft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Du Loft tries to get to full guard but Gibbs has control of the leg.
Du Loft is holding on to half guard well.
Du Loft has hold of Gibbs's hands but Gibbs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gibbs prevents Du Loft from improving his position.
Gibbs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Du Loft wants to get back to full guard but Gibbs has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Loft is just holding on here. Gibbs manages to take his back.
Gibbs is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Du Loft defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gibbs is trying to stick to Du Loft's back but Du Loft is turning into Gibbs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gibbs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Du Loft.
Alexander Gibbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Du Loft wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Du Loft is pushing down on Gibbs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gibbs is fighting to maintain full guard but Du Loft has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gibbs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibbs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gibbs is not content to let Du Loft control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aziz Du Loft will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Du Loft tries to clinch but Gibbs is having none of it.
Du Loft closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbs, looking for a takedown. Du Loft pushes Gibbs against the cage but Gibbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Du Loft closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbs, looking for a takedown. Du Loft pushes Gibbs against the cage but Gibbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Du Loft tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gibbs counters with a shoot takedown. Du Loft fights it but they end up in guard.
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Loft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Loft has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gibbs has passed into side control.
Du Loft manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gibbs tries to roll over but Du Loft keeps him under control.
Gibbs is trying to control but can't.
Gibbs striking from half guard on the bottom.
Du Loft wants to take a breather but Gibbs is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Loft gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Du Loft shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs shows good takedown defense.
Alexander Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aziz Du Loft.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
Du Loft fails with an attempt to clinch.
Du Loft tries to clinch up but Gibbs circles away and keeps his distance.
Du Loft tries for a takedown but Gibbs circles away easily
and Gibbs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Du Loft's guard.
Du Loft takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Loft is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gibbs manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Loft in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Du Loft tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbs is retaining full guard.
Gibbs working a defensive guard but Du Loft passes into half guard.
Gibbs trying to control here.
Du Loft seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Still in half guard, Du Loft seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Du Loft throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Du Loft tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gibbs gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Loft throws a big elbow that misses.
Du Loft stands up and waves to Gibbs to follow him.
Du Loft misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 Alexander Gibbs.
I think Gibbs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gibbs!
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energy
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