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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Gibson (ranked 4155 p4p, 421 weight class) and Ernest Harpik (ranked 6330 p4p, 540 weight class). Ernest Harpik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodney Gibson's chin.
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188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodney Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernest Harpik!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harpik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gibson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harpik misses with the ground and pound.
Harpik working the ground and pound.
Harpik throws an elbow but Gibson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gibson is looking for a sweep.
Harpik takes a little break here. Gibson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Harpik throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gibson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harpik misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Harpik.
Harpik controlling the position.
Harpik landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harpik throws a strike aimed at the side of Gibson's head but Gibson avoids it well.
Harpik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harpik scores with punches from side control.
Gibson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
You can see the frustration on Gibson's face as Harpik controls the position.
Harpik looks up at the clock and then as Gibson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harpik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Harpik working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Gibson's face as Harpik controls the position.
Harpik working the ground and pound.
Harpik working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Harpik controlling the position.
Harpik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gibson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harpik in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harpik working the head with strikes.
Gibson is rocked!
Harpik looks up at the clock and then as Gibson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harpik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Gibson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harpik working the ground and pound from side control.
Gibson seems a little lost for a moment, as Harpik dominates the positioning.
Harpik lands a decent elbow from side control.
Harpik scores with a couple of short elbows.
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!
Harpik connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gibson some visible discomfort.
Harpik connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gibson some visible discomfort.
Harpik happy to just control the position for now.
Gibson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harpik in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Harpik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.
Harpik throws an elbow but Gibson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gibson is being controlled here.
Harpik working the ground and pound.
Harpik landing a few strikes.
Harpik lands a strong strike to the head of Gibson. That's dazed him! Harpik looking to finish here. Gibson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Harpik lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernest Harpik!
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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
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