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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terence Gibson (ranked 6100 p4p, 0 weight class) and Llorente Velasco (ranked 5033 p4p, 0 weight class). Llorente Velasco has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Terence Gibson's chin.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terence Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Llorente Velasco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasco moves into the clinch successfully.
Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibson clinches with his opponent.
Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasco circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velasco.
Velasco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibson is fending him off so far but Velasco persists. Nope, Gibson circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Gibson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Gibson. No joy for Velasco on that attempt.
Llorente Velasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasco throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco shoots in but Gibson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terence Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Llorente Velasco.
Gibson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson shoots in looking for a takedown but Velasco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gibson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibson fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Velasco with that takedown attempt.
Gibson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gibson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gibson is standing up over Velasco. Velasco looks to escape but Gibson dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Velasco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velasco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gibson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gibson tries for a kimura but Velasco is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasco struggling a bit here.
Gibson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Velasco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velasco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gibson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terence Gibson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasco feints the counter takedown.
Velasco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gibson wants to stall.
Velasco looking for a takedown.
Gibson is trying to maintain a safe position but Velasco gets an underhook and turns Gibson into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Velasco manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Velasco looks for a takedown but Gibson sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gibson counters with a left and a right that stings Velasco.
Terence Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Llorente Velasco.
No luck for Velasco with that takedown attempt.
Velasco fails to land the takedown.
Velasco is breathing heavily.
Velasco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibson stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasco. Velasco gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibson throws a big counter combination but Velasco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson dodges the punch combination from Velasco.
Velasco misses with a few strikes there.
Velasco clinches.
Gibson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gibson. No joy for Velasco on that attempt.
Gibson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gibson is pushing Velasco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gibson just leaning against Velasco, taking a breather.
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.
Gibson taking a breather.
Gibson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velasco darts in looking for a takedown but Gibson gets double underhooks and turns Velasco into the cage.
Gibson leaves Velasco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Terence Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Gibson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Velasco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velasco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terence Gibson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Velasco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Gibson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Velasco is trying to push Gibson away but Gibson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but Velasco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gibson stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Velasco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gibson prevents it.
Gibson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasco shoots in but no luck this time.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Velasco has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gibson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Velasco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Terence Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Llorente Velasco.
Velasco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gibson stalls.
Velasco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gibson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gibson swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasco being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is pushing Velasco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gibson looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terence Gibson.
Velasco closes the distance and clinches.
Gibson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but Velasco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gibson taking a breather.
Gibson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasco can do to turn this around?
Gibson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Velasco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gibson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gibson misses with an elbow over the top.
Velasco is trying to break free.
Gibson breaks the clinch.
Velasco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gibson as he avoids it easily.
Velasco throws a wild body kick that Gibson sees coming a mile off.
Gibson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Velasco sprawls and moves away.
Gibson avoids a kick to the body.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasco stuffs the takedown.
Gibson wants to clinch.
Velasco pushes Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Terence Gibson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velasco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gibson is defending well.
Llorente Velasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terence Gibson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Come on Gibson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Llorente Velasco.
Well Gibson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terence Gibson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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