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Event:
IFCXS3: Hammerfall v Araujo
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Gibbord scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gibbord tries to clinch but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Gibbord misses with a few strikes there.
Gibbord scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gibbord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Kuronoa. Beautiful body shot.
Kuronoa swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Gibbord tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa throws the left hand but Gibbord avoids the punch easily.
Gibbord takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuronoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuronoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibbord.
Kuronoa misses with a two punch combination.
We've been informed that Kuronoa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuronoa looks to land a combination. Gibbord sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibbord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Gibbord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gibbord misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Kuronoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuronoa lands a jab to Gibbord's midsection.
Kuronoa connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuronoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gibbord takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot.
Gibbord really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Gibbord blocks it.
Gibbord lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gibbord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws out a counter right but Gibbord avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbord.
Gibbord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuronoa throws out the jab.
Kuronoa jabs at Gibbord's body.
Ono Kuronoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuronoa throws a right hand that misses
and Gibbord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibbord scores with a nice right hand.
Kuronoa misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibbord takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Gibbord misses.
Gibbord is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gibbord tries to clinch but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gibbord counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuronoa slips a jab and a cross from Gibbord.
Gibbord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gibbord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuronoa throws out the jab.
Kuronoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuronoa scores with a shot to the body.
Kuronoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gibbord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kuronoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibbord misses with an uppercut.
Kuronoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuronoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Kuronoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gibbord throws a right and a left that Kuronoa avoids nicely.
Gibbord dodges the punch combination from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuronoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gibbord counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbord moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibbord. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibbord takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
Gibbord throws a right hand that misses
letting Kuronoa counter with a right hand.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibbord.
Gibbord fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuronoa misses the target. #CL#
Gibbord closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Gibbord working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuronoa misses with the head strike.
Gibbord working aggressively here.
Kuronoa throws a head punch that misses.
Kuronoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuronoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuronoa lands with a left to the head.
Gibbord stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gibbord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbord.
Gibbord digs a right hand underneath Kuronoa's ribcage. Kuronoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuronoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Gibbord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuronoa lands a lovely overhand right.
Gibbord is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuronoa moves in looking to clinch but Gibbord pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ono Kuronoa dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Gibbord tries to bum rush Kuronoa with a series of wild strikes but Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Gibbord's ribcage but misses.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbord is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa swings for the body but Gibbord moves out of range.
Gibbord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gibbord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Gibbord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibbord misses with a double jab.
Kuronoa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Gibbord lands.
Kuronoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibbord.
Kuronoa throws a shot from downtown. Gibbord moves away and avoids it.
Kuronoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbord takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gibbord throws a one two combo.
Nance Gibbord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD#
Gibbord looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gibbord is tapping! Great win for Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!
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Event:
S02:E07 5th Place Play-Off
Date: Nov 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Steve fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibbord misses with a body shot.
Gibbord fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibbord slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gibbord is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some wild striking there from Gibbord.
Steve thinks about countering with a body kick.
Steve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gibbord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibbord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gibbord. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibbord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Gibbord as he connects with a hook.
Gibbord works Steve's body with a nice hook.
We've been informed that Gibbord has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gibbord throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Steve looks to clinch
and Gibbord counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Gibbord had a free shot at his head there.
Steve moves away from the strike by Gibbord.
Steve tries to counter by clinching up but Gibbord breaks away and moves out of range.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibbord moves away.
Gibbord throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Gibbord swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gibbord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibbord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve tries to counter by clinching up but Gibbord breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Gibbord lands a jab.
Gibbord misses with a straight left. #T2#
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibbord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve throws a right and a left that Gibbord avoids nicely.
Steve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gibbord but Gibbord pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbord.
Gibbord is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gibbord connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
Gibbord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gibbord throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibbord misses with a straight right. #T3#
Gibbord displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steve.
Gibbord misses with a wild body shot.
Gibbord swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve moves away from the strike by Gibbord.
No joy there for Gibbord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibbord avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steve misses with a kick to the body
and Gibbord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Steve gets the takedown into side control.
Steve prevents Gibbord from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbord is trying to escape the position but Steve is controlling the position. #T4#
Gibbord is trying to get back to half guard.
Steve has control of an arm but Gibbord manages to advance to Steve's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbord throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Steve trying to control but not successfully.
Gibbord looking to hold on to the position here but Steve rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Gibbord sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Gibbord avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steve has his hands on Gibbord's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nance Gibbord dominated that 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.
#R2#
Gibbord keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibbord paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve avoids the body shot from Gibbord.
Gibbord has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Gibbord wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Gibbord displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steve up against the cage.#BC2#
Gibbord manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Steve manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gibbord on his heels. He'll look to pass Gibbord's guard now, I'm sure.
Gibbord wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Steve manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SU#
Steve stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gibbord to get to his feet. #T1#
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibbord manages to avoid it.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibbord paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibbord avoids it really well and circles away.
Brock Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbord takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Gibbord lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Gibbord gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steve to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gibbord looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gibbord has an active guard here but Steve has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Steve with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gibbord trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Steve manages to pass to mount!
#SUB#
Steve is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gibbord can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gibbord working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Steve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steve pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#
Gibbord is rocked!
Steve controlling his opponent.
Gibbord is still in real trouble! Can Steve finish him?
Gibbord keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steve controlling the pace for now.
Steve connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Steve looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gibbord covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Steve!
Brock Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
S02:E04 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Oct 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Gibbord connects with a body shot that sends Archer's belly button to the back.
Archer wants to clinch.
Gibbord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Archer at a distance.
Archer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gibbord to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibbord lands the left hand.#CL#
Gibbord has closed the distance and engaged Archer in a clinch.
#BC#
Gibbord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibbord really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Gibbord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbord ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
and Gibbord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbord slips under a jab from Archer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer lands with a straight right. Gibbord didn't see that one coming.
Archer throws a right hand that misses
and Gibbord counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Gibbord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibbord jabs at Archer's body.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
Gibbord lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gibbord lands a nice shot to the body.
Archer misses the body punch
and Gibbord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibbord cracks Archer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Able Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Archer misses the target.
Archer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL2#
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbord prevents a body shot from Archer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbord works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gibbord is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gibbord has had enough of the clinch but Archer keeps him there for the moment.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibbord shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gibbord is struggling to control the position.
Archer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gibbord to keep the fight standing.
Gibbord tries to circle away but Archer has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gibbord blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gibbord blocks an uppercut.
Archer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Archer tries to pull guard but Gibbord won't allow it.
Nance Gibbord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Able Archer.
Gibbord lands with a light punch inside.
Gibbord can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
#T3#
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbord.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gibbords head.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibbord throws a head punch that misses.
Archer working aggressively here.
Gibbord lands a right hand.
Archer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gibbord walks away with a smile on his face. Archer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Gibbord as he connects with a hook.
Archer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Archer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibbord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer darts in trying to clinch
and Gibbord counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Archer throws out a loose jab but Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibbord swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gibbord lands a jab to the head.
#ROC#
Archer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer drops his hands for a split second and Gibbord immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Archer face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Gibbord follows up with a right hand that knocks Archer into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nance Gibbord!
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Event:
S02:E03 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Oct 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Gibbord clinches up against the cage.
Guimaraes looking to stall.
#TD2#
Gibbord gets control of Guimaraes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gibbord will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Guimaraes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guimaraes passes Gibbord's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Guimaraes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gibbord tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Guimaraes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nilton Guimaraes!
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Event:
S02:E02 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Gibbord's shoulder, as Gibbord tries to avoid the shot.
Gibbord misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gibbord closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peterson circles away.
Peterson is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Gibbord has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Gibbord avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbord's elbow.
Peterson cracks Gibbord with a nice body shot.
Gibbord fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pete Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nance Gibbord.
Gibbord is trying to pull guard but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Gibbord is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbord misses with the head strike.
Gibbord taking a breather.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Gibbord avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Peterson pushes Gibbord back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gibbord trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gibbord into the cage.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbord trying to stall but Peterson improves his position.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibbord tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibbord drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peterson swings for the body but Gibbord moves out of range.
Peterson misses the jab.
Gibbord is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gibbord moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
A low kick from Gibbord misses
and Peterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson throws a big counter combination but Gibbord scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Gibbord tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Gibbord shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gibbord tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibbord somewhat.
Pete Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Gibbord moved out of range nicely.
Peterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gibbord.
Peterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Peterson throws a body punch but Gibbord moves out of range.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Gibbord's shoulder, as Gibbord tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbord dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
#T3#
Gibbord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibbord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibbord throws a combination. Peterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peterson lands an overhand right.
Gibbord misses with a takedown attempt - Peterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Gibbord avoids it well.
Peterson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gibbord's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gibbord shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well.#CL#
Peterson clinches up with Gibbord and pushes him back against the cage.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Gibbord. #T4#
Gibbord blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Gibbord has hold of one of Peterson's legs. Peterson is fighting the takedown attempt but Gibbord gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson is trying to keep Gibbord in close.
Peterson is pulling down on Gibbord's head to control his posture.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Gibbord from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Peterson has his foot on Gibbord's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibbord works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson pulls Gibbord in close to prevent any damage.
Peterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peterson tries to get out of the position.
Gibbord is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Peterson controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gibbord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibbord.
Peterson throws a hook but Gibbord avoids it easily.
Peterson misses with a hook. Gibbord ducked under it nicely.
Pete Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbord shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Gibbord moves out of range.
Gibbord takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Gibbord with that takedown attempt.
Gibbord shoots in looking for a takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl out of it but Gibbord keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T6#
Peterson connects with a crisp jab.
Peterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibbord counters with a three punch combo that has Peterson backing up. Peterson nods at Gibbord to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibbord has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbord looking to stall.
Gibbord is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T7#
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibbord tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbord.
Gibbord jumps guard but Peterson stands there with Gibbord around his waist. Gibbord gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gibbord wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibbord controls his hands.
Gibbord jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peterson walks away with a smile on his face. Gibbord gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gibbord fails with the takedown
and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibbord fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Peterson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T8#
Peterson throws a body punch but Gibbord moves out of range.
Gibbord tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibbord keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Gibbord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibbord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Gibbord misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Peterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Gibbord avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Gibbord jumps guard but Peterson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses. #T9#
A frustrated look appears on Gibbord's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gibbord is looking for a takedown.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbord controls the action.
Gibbord is trying to stall.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gibbord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Gibbord is looking to break free of the clinch but Peterson has double underhooks.
Gibbord blocks a body shot from Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Peterson dominated that 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!
#R2#
Gibbord fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Gibbord moved out of range.
Gibbord shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense.
Pete Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Peterson. No joy for Gibbord on that attempt.
Pete Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nance Gibbord.
Peterson lands a jab to the nose.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Gibbord moves away and avoids it.
Gibbord tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gibbord shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peterson sprawls well. Peterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibbord gets slowly back to his feet.
Peterson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Peterson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gibbord to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibbord counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gibbord blocks a jab.
Gibbord darts in looking for a takedown but Peterson gets double underhooks and turns Gibbord into the cage.
Gibbord is breathing heavily.
Gibbord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson lands a nice hook to Gibbord's body. Gibbord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gibbord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
Peterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbord.
Nance Gibbord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Gibbord back into the cage.
Gibbord tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibbord tries to pull guard but Peterson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pete Peterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Gibbord wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Gibbord is trying to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling him.
Gibbord goes for a takedown attempt but Peterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gibbord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibbord takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbord shoots in looking for a takedown but Peterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibbord's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbord is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Peterson.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbord. #T3#
A short right from Peterson.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibbord wants a takedown but no success here.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbord.
Gibbord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibbord throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbord's elbow.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Gibbord manages to break the clinch.
Gibbord takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibbord can do to turn this around?#T4#
Gibbord goes for a double leg but Peterson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Peterson continues to drive forward.
Gibbord shoots in but no luck this time.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbord.
Gibbord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Gibbord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibbord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Gibbord avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbord looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibbord has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gibbord fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T5#
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibbord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
Peterson catches Gibbord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gibbord blocks a jab.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Gibbord avoids it well.
Gibbord shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peterson but Peterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson lands with a hook. Gibbord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peterson swings for the body but Gibbord moves out of range.
Gibbord moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gibbord moves out of range as Peterson strikes.#TD2#
Gibbord fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Peterson to the ground. Gibbord is now in Peterson's guard.#T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson managing to control the position.
Peterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Peterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gibbord gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Peterson looking for a guillotine here but Gibbord defends easily.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Gibbord is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Gibbord trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gibbord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Gibbord wants to clinch.
Peterson misses with a double jab
enabling Gibbord to counter with a crisp jab. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gibbord darts in looking for a takedown but Peterson gets double underhooks and turns Gibbord into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gibbord or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson, which made it look bad.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Gibbord darts in looking for a takedown but Peterson gets double underhooks and turns Gibbord into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Peterson misses the target.
Gibbord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Gibbord's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gibbord has his takedown stuffed
and Peterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson scores with the left hand. Gibbord knows he should have avoided that one.
Gibbord shoots in for a double leg but Peterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T9##CL#
Peterson has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Gibbord tries to pull guard but Peterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibbord drops back down to his feet.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gibbords head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbord.
Gibbord is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Nance Gibbord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibbord missing with knees to the body.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibbord backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peterson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Pete Peterson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Pete Peterson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Pete Peterson!
Pete Peterson wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
S02:E01 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulson. Gibbord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulson misses with a two punch combination.
Paulson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gibbord shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paulson as he avoids it easily.
Paulson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gibbord is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paulson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paulson misses with a straight left. #TD#
Paulson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gibbord to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gibbord tries to stand but Paulson is controlling from the bottom.
Paulson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gibbord really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbord stays in close to Paulson's body and controls the position.
Paulson pulls Gibbord in to control the position. #T1#
Gibbord tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulson is retaining full guard.
Gibbord will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paulson has Gibbord pulled in close to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice shot lands for Paulson.
Paulson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#
Gibbord is rocked!
Paulson cracks Gibbord on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gibbord falls backwards against the cage. Paulson follows up with more strikes that drop Gibbord to his knees. Paulson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gibbord! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polly Paulson!
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