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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gibiatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (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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156 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 8 - 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
49 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson slips a straight right by Gibiatti.
Simpson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Gibiatti.
Simpson slips under a jab from Gibiatti.
Simpson throws a hook but Gibiatti blocks it.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson swings for the body but Gibiatti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson lands with a good body shot.
Simpson moves out of range as Gibiatti strikes.
Gibiatti moves out of range of the body kick from Simpson.
Gibiatti throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
Simpson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gibiatti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibiatti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a leg kick.
Gibiatti checks a low kick from Simpson.
Gibiatti attempts a counter takedown but Simpson avoids it well and moves away.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Gibiatti misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Simpson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibiatti cracks Simpson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simpson throws a low kick but Gibiatti avoids it.
Gibiatti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Simpson sprawls and moves away.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Gibiatti.
Simpson scores with a shot to the body.
Good work by Gibiatti as he checks the leg kick.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Gibiatti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simpson tries to land a leg kick but Gibiatti saw it coming and moves away.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Gibiatti is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Gibiatti avoids it well.
Gibiatti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simpson is looking to chop away at Gibiatti's legs.
Simpson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gibiatti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibiatti ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Gibiatti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simpson slips under a jab from Gibiatti.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gibiatti.
Gibiatti connects with an inside leg kick.
Gibiatti is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Gibiatti moved out of range nicely.
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Gibiatti off the cage and back into range.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Gibiatti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gibiatti throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibiatti.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibiatti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Simpson quickly recovers to half guard.
Gibiatti is working for a submission of some sort.
Gibiatti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gibiatti wants to take a breather but Simpson is having none of it.
Gibiatti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibiatti trying to pass the guard but Simpson defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to stand back up but Gibiatti is controlling him
Simpson is trying to get back to full guard.
Simpson trying to hold on to Gibiatti's head to control him but Gibiatti postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gibiatti thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.
Simpson controlling the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Gibiatti misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Gibiatti.
Gibiatti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Gibiatti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibiatti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gibiatti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gibiatti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Frank Gibiatti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gibiatti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibiatti.
Simpson lands with a right hand.
Gibiatti misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Simpson misses.
Gibiatti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibiatti moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simpson.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Gibiatti.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson dips to his left and cracks Gibiatti with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
Simpson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gibiatti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Gibiatti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson with a jab.
Simpson tries to work over Gibiatti's front leg with a kick but Gibiatti checks it.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Gibiatti.
Gibiatti sizes up Simpson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gibiatti lands with a good body shot.
Simpson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson tries to work over Gibiatti's front leg with a kick but Gibiatti checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson connects with a looping right hand.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibiatti.
A clash of legs there as Gibiatti blocks the low kick.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibiatti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gibiatti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibiatti.
Homer Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibiatti is just out of range.
Gibiatti feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibiatti. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Simpson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gibiatti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibiatti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simpson checks it well.
Gibiatti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson delivers a nice body kick.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibiatti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti moves out of range of the body kick.
Simpson lands with a right hand.
Gibiatti throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
It seemed like Simpson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibiatti looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Gibiatti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gibiatti moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Simpson cracks Gibiatti with a good jab.
Gibiatti lands with a straight right. Simpson didn't see that one coming.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Gibiatti moves away and avoids it.
Gibiatti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gibiatti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gibiatti on the side of the head.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson cracks the inside of Gibiatti's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibiatti misses with an uppercut
and Simpson counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gibiatti is predictable there
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson tries to score with a low kick but Gibiatti moves his leg out of the way.
Gibiatti swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gibiatti checks a leg kick.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibiatti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Simpson sprawls and moves away.
Gibiatti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gibiatti shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simpson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gibiatti. That did some damage!
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gibiatti misses with a straight right.
Simpson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibiatti. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gibiatti checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Gibiatti misses its intended target.
Simpson motions for Gibiatti to come forward. Simpson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gibiatti shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. Gibiatti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gibiatti scores with a body shot.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Gibiatti moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Gibiatti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Gibiatti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simpson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gibiatti. Gibiatti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gibiatti checks a low kick from Simpson.
Simpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gibiatti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simpson.
Gibiatti shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Gibiatti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simpson scores with a jab. Gibiatti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gibiatti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simpson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gibiatti misses with a body shot.
As Gibiatti backs off Simpson throws a huge counter combo but Gibiatti manages to avoid it all.
Gibiatti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Gibiatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gibiatti's sensitive parts.
Simpson tests Gibiatti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gibiatti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Gibiatti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Gibiatti is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibiatti scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibiatti lands with a nice combination. Simpson backs away looking to recover.
Gibiatti throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson defending well as Gibiatti loads up on a big left hand.
Gibiatti just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibiatti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibiatti throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Frank Gibiatti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simpson checks a leg kick.
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibiatti.
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gibiatti's sensitive parts.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibiatti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simpson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Gibiatti shoots in.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gibiatti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibiatti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gibiatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibiatti postures up in Simpson's guard and throws a big left but Simpson blocks it.
Gibiatti is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibiatti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gibiatti wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simpson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Gibiatti moves away and avoids it.
Gibiatti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gibiatti throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Gibiatti backing away here, and Simpson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Simpson walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibiatti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simpson! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Homer Simpson.
I've got Simpson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Simpson!
An out of breath Homer Simpson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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