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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Schneider (ranked 24944 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Ibbot (ranked 3404 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank Ibbot looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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278 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gino Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tank Ibbot !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibbot has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ibbot 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ibbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schneider tries to clinch but Ibbot moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibbot . That's going to slow Schneider down.
Ibbot misses with a few strikes there.
Ibbot closes the distance and clinches.
Ibbot breaks the clinch.
Ibbot moves into the clinch.
Ibbot is trying to force a seperation but Schneider has the dominant position.
Ibbot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider tries for a takedown but Ibbot manages to get underhooks.
Ibbot trying to land knees to the body.
Schneider is trying to pull guard but Ibbot has him pressed against the cage.
Ibbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibbot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ibbot closes the distance and clinches.
Ibbot throws an elbow but it misses.
Ibbot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ibbot has Schneider pushed against the cage.
Schneider gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ibbot regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schneider is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schneider drops back looking for a leg! Ibbot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ibbot manages to kick Schneider off! Schneider jumps back into Ibbot 's guard.
Schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ibbot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throwing strikes from guard but Ibbot blocks nicely.
Schneider is stalling in the full guard.
Schneider is looking to work some ground and pound but Ibbot has wrist control.
Schneider lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is working Ibbot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schneider not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ibbot misses with a body kick.
Schneider clinches up with Ibbot and pushes him back against the cage.
Ibbot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schneider misses with the head strike.
Ibbot tries a knee to the head but Schneider blocks it.
Ibbot looks winded!
Ibbot working hard to break the clinch.
Ibbot prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Schneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibbot tries to circle away but Schneider has him pinned against the cage.
Ibbot tries to break free but Schneider pushes him back against the cage.
Schneider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibbot is trying to push Schneider away but Schneider has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ibbot tries to break the clinch but Schneider is controlling the position.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schneider tries to land knees in the clinch but Ibbot avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneider tries a body shot but Ibbot blocks it.
Ibbot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schneider's defenses.
It looks like Gino Schneider has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schneider takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ibbot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gino Schneider's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ibbot scores with a one two! Schneider had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schneider dodges the punch combination from Ibbot .
Ibbot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schneider tries to clinch but Ibbot moves out of range.
Ibbot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ibbot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ibbot cracks Schneider with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider pushes Ibbot up against the cage in a clinch.
Schneider tries to throw a body punch but Ibbot avoids it by throwing Schneider back against the cage.
Ibbot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schneider works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Ibbot keeps moving.
Schneider throws a big right hand that misses.
Ibbot is breathing heavily.
Schneider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schneider is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ibbot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ibbot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schneider scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ibbot misses with a low kick.
Ibbot throws a right and a left that Schneider avoids nicely.
Ibbot misses with a two punch combination.
Schneider has managed to clinch.
Ibbot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schneider has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ibbot uses from the top position.
Schneider pulls Ibbot in close to his closed guard and prevents Ibbot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schneider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibbot decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schneider, up you get!
Ibbot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schneider is looking to clinch.
Ibbot thows a leg kick but Schneider checks it
and Schneider counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schneider.
Schneider content to stall in guard here.
Ibbot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schneider.
Schneider connects with a couple of short punches.
Schneider scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ibbot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ibbot has escaped and now he's on top!
Schneider wants to sweep here but Ibbot controlling him for the moment.
Schneider seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schneider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibbot is looking to stand up but Schneider won't let him.
Schneider pulls Ibbot in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tank Ibbot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gino Schneider's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Schneider moves into the clinch.
Ibbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibbot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schneider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibbot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schneider wants to clinch up but Ibbot keeps it at a distance.
Schneider checks a low kick from Ibbot .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibbot gets tackled into the cage by Schneider. Schneider maintains the clinch.
Ibbot has had enough of the clinch but Schneider keeps him there for the moment.
Ibbot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibbot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibbot throws a combination. Schneider tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ibbot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ibbot can't break the clinch.
Ibbot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ibbot breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ibbot .
Schneider seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ibbot keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibbot clinches.
Schneider keeps control of Ibbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schneider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schneider drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ibbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ibbot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schneider has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schneider and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tank Ibbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schneider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ibbot . Ibbot obviously looking to wear him down.
Schneider moves out of range of the body kick.
Gino Schneider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ibbot misses with a body shot.
Schneider appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ibbot . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Schneider has closed the distance and engaged Ibbot in a clinch.
Ibbot wants to get back to striking at distance but Schneider won't allow it.
Schneider has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ibbot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schneider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tank Ibbot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider clinches up with Ibbot and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ibbot .
Ibbot is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Schneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schneider is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ibbot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schneider wants to take the fight to the mat but Ibbot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schneider has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ibbot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schneider has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ibbot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schneider is trying to pull guard but Ibbot has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ibbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibbot breaks from the clinch.
Ibbot clinches up with Schneider and pushes him back against the cage.
Schneider takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ibbot 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibbot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schneider tries to score a body lock takedown but Ibbot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Ibbot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ibbot 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ibbot !
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energy
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RATING
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