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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janno Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercito Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs's entrance music is Apocalypse Please. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janno Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mercito Gesta!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gibbs. No joy for Gesta on that attempt.
Gibbs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gibbs wants it to stay on the feet.
Gesta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gesta doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibbs circles away.
Gesta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gibbs as he avoids it easily.
Janno Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercito Gesta.
Gesta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibbs defends it nicely.
Gesta shoots and misses
and Gibbs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gesta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gibbs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Gibbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gesta closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbs, looking for a takedown. Gesta pushes Gibbs against the cage but Gibbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gesta is looking to clinch.
Gesta wants to slow Gibbs down by chopping away at his legs.
Gesta fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibbs with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gesta.
Gibbs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gesta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gesta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gibbs looks to land a right hand but Gesta moved out of range.
Gesta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gesta showed some decent athleticism there.
Gesta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gibbs defends it well.
Gesta wants to work for an arm triangle but Gibbs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gibbs trying to hold on to Gesta's head to control him but Gesta postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gesta keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gesta closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbs, looking for a takedown. Gesta pushes Gibbs against the cage but Gibbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gibbs jabs at Gesta's body.
Janno Gibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gesta looks winded!
Gibbs lands a nice shot that snaps Gesta's head back.
Gesta shoots in looking for a takedown but Gibbs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gesta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gibbs lunges at Gesta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gesta's hand.
Gibbs scores with a jab to the head.
Gesta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gibbs throws a right hand that misses
and Gesta counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Gibbs does it's job there.
It looks like Gibbs has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gibbs misses the jab.
Gibbs looks to throw the jab but Gesta is out of range.
Gesta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gesta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Gibbs does it's job there.
Gibbs misses with a hook to the body
and Gesta counters with a thumping low kick.
Gibbs lands the left hand.
Gibbs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gesta is looking to clinch but Gibbs is avoiding it.
Gesta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbs.
Gibbs misses with an uppercut.
Gesta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mercito Gesta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs cracks Gesta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gesta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gibbs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gibbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Gesta counters by moving into the clinch.
Gesta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gesta tries to break free but Gibbs pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbs breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gesta.
Gibbs throws a poor cross that misses
and Gesta counters with a good, hard body kick but Gibbs shrugs it off.
Gesta tries for a takedown but Gibbs circles away easily
enabling Gibbs to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibbs lands with a straight right. Gesta didn't see that one coming.
Gesta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janno Gibbs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gibbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gestas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gibbs tests Gesta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gibbs lands a nice hook to Gesta's body. Gesta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gibbs scores with a jab. Gesta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gibbs missing with a left hand there. Gesta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gesta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gesta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gesta shoots in looking for a takedown but Gibbs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gesta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gibbs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gesta walks into a left hand.
Gesta dives in and scores a takedown into Gibbs's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gesta won't allow Gibbs to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
My spies in Hate Made Me Asylum inform me that Gesta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gesta drops back looking for a leg! Gibbs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gibbs manages to kick Gesta off! Gesta jumps back into Gibbs's guard.
Gesta stopping the sweep attempt from Gibbs.
Gibbs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gibbs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gesta defends it easily.
Gibbs trying to strike off his back.
Gesta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gesta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gibbs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs has momentary wrist control but Gesta slips an elbow through the middle.
Gesta wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.
Gibbs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gibbs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Gesta from controlling successfully.
Gesta throws a big elbow that misses.
Gibbs has his foot on Gesta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gesta works his way back into a safe position though.
Gesta wants to stand but Gibbs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gesta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbs wants to stand and escape but Gesta is having none of it.
Gesta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Gesta from controlling successfully.
Gibbs has his foot on Gesta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gesta works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gesta won't allow Gibbs to sweep him here.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Gesta from controlling successfully.
Gesta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gesta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Gesta from controlling successfully.
Gesta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mercito Gesta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gibbs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gesta counters with a head kick. That will keep Gibbs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gesta tries for a takedown but Gibbs circles away easily
and Gibbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gesta is breathing heavily.
Gesta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Gesta with that takedown attempt.
Janno Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercito Gesta.
Gibbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gesta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gibbs slaps away a takedown attempt from Gesta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gibbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gesta counters with a nice leg kick.
Gibbs takes a swing at Gesta's ribcage but misses.
Gesta throws a sloppy head kick
and Gibbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibbs cracks Gesta with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibbs throws an overhand right that lands on Gesta's shoulder, as Gesta tries to avoid the shot.
Gesta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibbs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janno Gibbs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gibbs jabs at Gesta's body.
Gesta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibbs misses with a straight left.
Gesta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mercito Gesta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Gesta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Gibbs catches Gesta right on the button with a cross.
Gesta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gesta manages to avoid it.
Gesta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibbs tries to avoid it but Gesta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibbs to the ground. Gibbs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gesta misses with a head kick.
Gibbs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gesta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gesta misses with a takedown attempt
and Gibbs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Janno Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercito Gesta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs is looking to advance position but Gesta won't allow it.
Gibbs 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 scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gibbs winds up and cracks Gesta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gibbs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gesta is looking for a sweep. Gibbs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gibbs is trying to control. Gesta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Janno Gibbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gesta wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Gibbs.
Gesta has hold of Gibbs's hands but Gibbs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gesta is refusing to be controlled, as Gibbs sits in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gibbs tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gesta controls his leg.
Gibbs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta wants to get back to full guard.
Gibbs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gesta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gesta taking some punishment here, with Gibbs in his half guard.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but Gesta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Gibbs.
Gibbs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gesta flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gibbs decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gesta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gibbs but Gibbs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gesta drops his hands momentarily and Gibbs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gesta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gibbs throws the left hand but Gesta avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gibbs as he avoids it easily.
Gibbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gesta can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Gesta is predictable there
enabling Gibbs to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibbs throws a hook but Gesta avoids it easily.
Gesta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gesta misses with a takedown attempt
and Gibbs counters with a series of strikes. Gesta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gibbs lands a nice hook to Gesta's body. Gesta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gesta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gibbs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gesta in his tracks.
Gesta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gibbs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gesta somewhat.
Gesta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibbs tries to avoid it but Gesta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibbs to the ground. Gibbs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gesta shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gesta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gibbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gestas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gesta is rocked!
Gibbs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gesta is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibbs finish him?
Gibbs drops Gesta with a big left hand! Gesta is injured, injured bad! Gibbs jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janno Gibbs!
Janno Gibbs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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