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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gibiatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Gibiatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Charles!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles scores with a hook.
Charles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Charles.
Gibiatti throws a low kick but Charles avoids it.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibiatti connects with an inside leg kick.
Charles throws a good cross that connects.
Gibiatti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Charles tries to clinch up.
Gibiatti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Gibiatti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charles as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a head kick.
Charles drives through and clinches with Gibiatti against the cage.
Charles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gibiatti avoiding damage.
Charles pushes Gibiatti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gibiatti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charles controlling the action here for a moment.
Charles tries a body shot but Gibiatti blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Gibiatti.
Gibiatti wants a takedown but no success here.
We've been informed that Charles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Gibiatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibiatti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gibiatti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Charles lands a nice knee to the body.
Gibiatti managing to block the knees to the body from Charles.
Gibiatti lands a left hand.
Gibiatti swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles connects with a knee to the head.
Gibiatti blocks an uppercut.
Gibiatti landing knees to the head.
Gibiatti trying to stall but Charles improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Gibiatti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibiatti working aggressively here.
Gibiatti misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charles.
Charles has Gibiatti pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Charles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charles lands a left hand.
Gibiatti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibiatti looking to throw knees to the head but Charles is blocking nicely.
Gibiatti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gibiatti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charles circles away.
Gibiatti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibiatti misses with a low kick as Charles jumps back.
Gibiatti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gibiatti is looking to clinch but Charles is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a leg kick
and Gibiatti counters with a straight right hand.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibiatti was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibiatti misses with a punch on the inside.
Charles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gibiatti is defending well for now.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles prevents a body shot from Gibiatti.
Charles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gibiatti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gibiatti scores with a hook to the body.
Charles lands a shoulder strike.
Charles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gibiatti struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Charles.
Come on Gibiatti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibiatti has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
Charles taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Charles.
Charles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles tries a body shot but Gibiatti blocks it.
Gibiatti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charles misses with a body punch.
Gibiatti misses with some punches.
Charles wants to break free but Gibiatti has control.
Charles avoiding damage as Gibiatti throws knees to the body.
Gibiatti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibiatti lands a shoulder strike.
Gibiatti misses with a body punch.
Gibiatti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gibiatti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Charles blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Charles will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Charles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gibiatti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibiatti tries to score with a low kick but Charles moves his leg out of the way.
Charles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gibiatti.
Jean Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibiatti circles away.
Jab by Charles.
Charles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gibiatti scores with a leg kick.
Gibiatti throws a leg kick but Charles checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles gets a clinch.
Jean Charles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gibiatti throws a head punch that misses.
Gibiatti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gibiatti misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Charles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Charles prevents a body shot from Gibiatti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti blocking some punches.
Charles missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gibiatti.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gibiatti as Charles tries to tie him up.
Gibiatti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibiatti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Charles on the inside.
Gibiatti stalling in the clinch but Charles improves position.
Charles lands a left hand.
Charles misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gibiatti fails to land.
Gibiatti tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Gibiatti back against the cage.
Gibiatti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibiatti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Charles tries to work over Gibiatti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles breaks from the clinch.
Charles misses with a low kick as Gibiatti jumps back.
Gibiatti throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Gibiatti misses
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibiatti.
Gibiatti looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibiatti wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles slips a jab from Gibiatti.
Charles connects with a solid leg kick.
Gibiatti gets tackled into the cage by Charles. Charles maintains the clinch.
Charles is trying to stall.
Charles blocking some punches.
Gibiatti lands with a short shot to the head.
Gibiatti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a nice uppercut.
Gibiatti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gibiatti looking to throw knees to the head but Charles is blocking nicely.
Gibiatti is trying to stall.
Gibiatti managing to block the knees to the body from Charles.
Charles prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibiatti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charles misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gibiatti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gibiatti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Charles regains guard immediately.
Gibiatti chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibiatti throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibiatti is in close to Charles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gibiatti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibiatti stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.
Charles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Charles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibiatti.
Charles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibiatti.
We've been hearing good reports from Gibiatti's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gibiatti wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibiatti is defended easily by Charles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Gibiatti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gibiatti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibiatti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibiatti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Charles, pushing him back against the cage.
Charles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gibiatti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibiatti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles lands with a short shot to the head.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Charles.
Charles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibiatti backwards.
Charles misses with a body punch.
Gibiatti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Charles fails to land.
Charles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Gibiatti avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Gibiatti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gibiatti or not.
A body shot lands from Gibiatti.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibiatti has clasped his hands together around Charles's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Charles dodges the ground and pound from Gibiatti.
Gibiatti in side control, throwing shots but Charles defends.
Charles parries the strikes from Gibiatti easily there. Gibiatti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Charles to escape.
The ground and pound from Gibiatti seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gibiatti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gibiatti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Charles is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gibiatti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Charles is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gibiatti misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gibiatti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Charles is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Frank Gibiatti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles regains half guard, as Gibiatti was trying to land strikes.
Charles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibiatti.
Gibiatti looks to land a strike but Charles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gibiatti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gibiatti wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibiatti moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Charles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gibiatti's head backwards.
Charles thuds a left hand into Gibiatti's body.
Gibiatti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gibiatti trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Gibiatti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Charles pulls Gibiatti in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles 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.
Gibiatti throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gibiatti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gibiatti 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gibiatti!
Frank Gibiatti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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