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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baeumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Baeumer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baeumer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Gibbons! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gibbons closes the distance and clinches up with Baeumer, looking for a takedown. Gibbons pushes Baeumer against the cage but Baeumer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Baeumer drives through with a takedown into guard. Gibbons trying to control the position.
Baeumer wants to stand but Gibbons is controlling his posture from full guard. Gibbons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gibbons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gibbons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baeumer manages to get himself to full guard.
Gibbons trying to control the position from guard on top but Baeumer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gibbons drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Baeumer dives on top into guard. Gibbons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baeumer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Gibbons looks gassed! Gibbons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baeumer stands up and waves to Gibbons to follow him. Gibbons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Paul Baeumer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gibbons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baeumer finds it's way round the side to connect with Gibbons's head.
It looks like Ash Gibbons has been cut. A shot to de liver by Baeumer. Beautiful body shot. Baeumer lands a with a good body shot. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Gibbons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baeumer.
Baeumer throws a series of punches but Gibbons avoids them all with ease. Nice uppercut lands for Baeumer. That snapped Gibbons's head back.
Gibbons misses with a takedown and Baeumer counters with a takedown into side control. Baeumer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gibbons to his feet. Baeumer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gibbons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gibbons is looking to reverse the position. Baeumer advances nicely into full mount. Gibbons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Baeumer controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gibbons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baeumer looking to control and managing it successfully. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gibbons is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Baeumer dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ash Gibbons's cut. 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.
Baeumer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Gibbons wants to control but Baeumer postures up. Gibbons tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gibbons is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baeumer off and has taken his back! Gibbons misses with an elbow to the head. Baeumer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gibbons's arms. Gibbons throwing wild punches that miss their target. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gibbons punches the canvas rather than the man. Gibbons doesn't have the hooks in and Baeumer manages to turn into his guard.
Gibbons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baeumer's guard. Gibbons stops Baeumer from standing up. Gibbons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Gibbons tries to free his leg and advance position but Baeumer is retaining full guard. Gibbons won't allow Baeumer to get back to his feet. Gibbons trying to control but Baeumer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Gibbons is pushing down on Baeumer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baeumer is fighting to maintain full guard but Gibbons has managed to sneak the leg through. Gibbons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baeumer defending well though. Baeumer is staying active underneath Gibbons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Baeumer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Gibbons thows a body kick. Baeumer tries to catch it but that hurt him. Gibbons wants to clinch and Baeumer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Gibbons is trying to get back to full guard. Baeumer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gibbons to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gibbons with a lazy takedown attempt and Baeumer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Gibbons changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baeumer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Gibbons has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Baeumer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gibbons yanks on the arm and Baeumer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gibbons.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ash Gibbons!
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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
49% |
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