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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornell Gibbs (ranked 5420 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 5437 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: jellyfish jam. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cornell Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Ross there.
It looks like Cornell Gibbs has been cut.
Gibbs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ross.
It looked like Gibbs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ross shoots in and gets a takedown into Gibbs's guard.
Gibbs wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ross is fighting to break Gibbs's control of his arms but Gibbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross wants to stand but Gibbs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gibbs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gibbs is pulling down on Ross's head. It's preventing any offense from Ross, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ross scores with a decent looking hook.
Gibbs clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the cage.
Ross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gibbs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to pull guard but Gibbs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cornell Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbs controls the action.
Gibbs just leaning against Ross, taking a breather.
Gibbs tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.
Ross tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gibbs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross gets a double leg takedown into Gibbs's guard.
Gibbs pulls Ross in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gibbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross darts in looking for a takedown but Gibbs gets double underhooks and turns Ross into the cage.
Ross drives through and clinches with Gibbs against the cage.
Ross tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gibbs.
Gibbs is trying to push Ross away but Ross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gibbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Gibbs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gibbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gibbs breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross moves into the clinch.
Gibbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross jumps guard but Gibbs stands there with Ross around his waist. Ross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gibbs can't break the clinch.
Gibbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross moves into range and clinches up with Gibbs.
Ross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gibbs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gibbs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibbs is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbs tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.
Ross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gibbs tries to stall but Ross uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Ross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cornell Gibbs's cut.
That's time! Gibbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ross clinches up with Gibbs and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Ross won't allow it.
Ross fails to pull guard.
Ross is trying to stall.
Gibbs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ross.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gibbs is stalling here.
Gibbs breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ross is defended easily by Gibbs.
Gibbs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cornell Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gibbs as he jumps to the side.
Gibbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs shows good takedown defense.
Ross clinches with his opponent.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbs's efforts to push away.
Gibbs manages to break the clinch.
Gibbs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ross tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Ross's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gibbs is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ross. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ross tries to roll but Gibbs sticks to his back.
Gibbs just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs lands a shot to the head.
Good control from Gibbs.
Ross tries to escape the position.
Ross trying to control the position but Gibbs manages to sink in the hooks.
Ross wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Can Ross hold on?! Gibbs is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Gibbs controls the position.
Gibbs is working the ground and pound. Can Ross escape?
Gibbs is hanging on to Ross's back as he tries to escape.
Ross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Gibbs is punishing Ross with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ross is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gibbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornell Gibbs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cornell Gibbs'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. This is the final round!
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ross misses with a takedown
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibbs stuffs the takedown attempt from Ross. Ross gets slowly back to his feet.
Cornell Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross throws a leg kick but Gibbs checks it.
Ross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gibbs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Ross with that takedown attempt.
Gibbs scores with a takedown into Ross's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ross looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ross's head.
Cornell Gibbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibbs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Ross trying to control the position.
Ross can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gibbs controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ross has an active guard here but Gibbs has managed to pass into half guard.
Ross is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is taking a breather. Ross says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gibbs is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ross drives through and clinches with Gibbs against the cage.
Gibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross dives in for a single leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gibbs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four 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.
Ross has Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibbs wants to break free but Ross has control.
Gibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ross rushes Gibbs and presses him up against the cage.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbs's efforts to push away.
Gibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross throws a leg kick but Gibbs checks it.
Gibbs is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ross takes the fight into the clinch.
Ross fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornell Gibbs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gibbs 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornell Gibbs!
Rick Ross spoke after the fight, saying 'im trash'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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