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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornell Gibbs (ranked 6953 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Toivonen (ranked 5359 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornell Gibbs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 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, Teddy Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Toivonen.
A little feinted left hand from Gibbs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toivonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Gibbs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toivonen shoots in and drives through. Gibbs sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibbs is looking to control Toivonen's arms but Toivonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gibbs has his back to the cage.
Gibbs wants to break free but Toivonen has control.
Gibbs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toivonen tries to break free but Gibbs pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs avoids it really well and circles away.
Cornell Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Toivonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen lands a body shot.
Toivonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toivonen rushes Gibbs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toivonen jumps guard and drags Gibbs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gibbs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gibbs scoring with some ground and pound.
Toivonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toivonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toivonen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gibbs postures up in Toivonen's guard and throws a big left but Toivonen blocks it.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toivonen has managed to clinch.
Gibbs has Toivonen pushed against the cage.
Toivonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toivonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Toivonen manages to get underhooks.
Gibbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toivonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Gibbs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Toivonen.
Gibbs stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Gibbs. No joy for Toivonen on that attempt.
Gibbs is looking for a counter combo.
Toivonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gibbs's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gibbs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gibbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toivonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toivonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs avoids it really well and circles away.
Toivonen looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toivonen pushes Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teddy Toivonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gibbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toivonen closes the distance and pushes Gibbs back into the cage.
Toivonen is pushing Gibbs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gibbs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toivonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Toivonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gibbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toivonen gets a clinch.
Gibbs trying to control the position but instead, Toivonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gibbs into the cage.
Gibbs pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gibbs breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Gibbs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toivonen walks away with a smile on his face. Gibbs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toivonen.
It looked like Gibbs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cornell Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Toivonen.
Toivonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls well. He's pushed Toivonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toivonen fails with the takedown.
Toivonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Toivonen has managed to clinch.
Gibbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gibbs is looking for a counter combo.
Toivonen is breathing heavily.
Gibbs gets tackled into the cage by Toivonen. Toivonen maintains the clinch.
Gibbs avoiding damage.
Gibbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toivonen has Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gibbs breaks the clinch.
Cornell Gibbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Toivonen throws a series of strikes that have Gibbs backpedaling.
It looks like Cornell Gibbs has been cut.
Gibbs gets tackled into the cage by Toivonen. Toivonen maintains the clinch.
Gibbs goes for a takedown attempt but Toivonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Toivonen has Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Toivonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Toivonen gets control of Gibbs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Toivonen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs works over Toivonen with some ground and pound from guard.
Gibbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toivonen trying to keep a closed guard but Gibbs is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivonen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbs won't allow Toivonen to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Toivonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cornell Gibbs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Toivonen scores with a one two! Gibbs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Teddy Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen wants to slow Gibbs down by chopping away at his legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a takedown attempt - Gibbs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gibbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toivonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gibbs as he jumps to the side.
Cornell Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Toivonen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toivonen.
Gibbs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Toivonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs blocks the body kick.
Toivonen pushes Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibbs breaks the clinch.
Gibbs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gibbs but Gibbs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibbs throws a big counter combination but Toivonen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Toivonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibbs is defended easily by Toivonen.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toivonen as he avoids it easily.
Toivonen clinches.
Gibbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toivonen rushes Gibbs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gibbs manages to break the clinch.
Toivonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gibbs's waist but Gibbs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toivonen off to one side.
Gibbs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gibbs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toivonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Toivonen circles away.
Toivonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toivonen shoots for a takedown but Gibbs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but Toivonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toivonen shoots in and drives through. Gibbs sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Gibbs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibbs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toivonen moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs manages to break the clinch.
Toivonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Gibbs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teddy Toivonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gibbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibbs checks a leg kick.
Toivonen has closed the distance and engaged Gibbs in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toivonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gibbs is stalling here.
Cornell Gibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teddy Toivonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gibbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cornell Gibbs.
I think Toivonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Teddy Toivonen!
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