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Event:
TOF 106
Date: Apr 26, 2024 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Key.
Gibson fails to land the takedown.
Gibson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Gibson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gibson trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Key looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gibson lands a couple of elbows.
Gibson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Key swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibson is working Key over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gibson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Key seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Key has his foot on Gibson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Gibson is sitting in close to Key's body. Key has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gibson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gibson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Key.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaro Key!
Our winner, Jaro Key, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 97
Date: Apr 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Gibson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gibson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Berluscrawny.
A head kick misses from Berluscrawny.
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berluscrawny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berluscrawny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibson throws out the jab.
Gibson throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Berluscrawny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berluscrawny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Berluscrawny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berluscrawny misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berluscrawny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gibson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Berluscrawny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Gibson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berluscrawny's head.
Gibson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berluscrawny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berluscrawny there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gibson missing with a left hand there. Berluscrawny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berluscrawny throws a series of punches but Gibson avoids them all with ease.
Berluscrawny throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gibson.
Gibson throws a hook but Berluscrawny avoids it easily.
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berluscrawny feints a jab promting Gibson to slip. Berluscrawny then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gibson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson misses with a looping right.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
Berluscrawny is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Berluscrawny slips a jab from Gibson.#T2#
Gibson looks to throw the jab but Berluscrawny is out of range.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berluscrawny avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berluscrawny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Berluscrawny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silvio Berluscrawny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berluscrawny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Berluscrawny.
#TD#
Gibson gets the takedown into side control.
Berluscrawny wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gibson working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Gibson cracks Berluscrawny with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Gibson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berluscrawny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gibson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gibson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gibson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gibson controls the position.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gibson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gibson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Berluscrawny down.
Berluscrawny tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Berluscrawny preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gibson. #T4#
Berluscrawny trying to get back to his feet but Gibson is in full control for now. #T5##SUB#
Gibson looking to break Berluscrawny's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Berluscrawny remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gibson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Berluscrawny is covering up but some of the strikes from Gibson are getting through and doing damage.
Gibson lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#Berluscrawny is rocked!
Gibson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gibson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gibson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gibson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Berluscrawny is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibson finish him?
Berluscrawny tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.
Berluscrawny is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gibson rather than just go for the knockout.
Gibson lands a nice hook to Berluscrawny's body. Berluscrawny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Berluscrawny.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.
Gibson throws a big shot that misses.
Berluscrawny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibson takes a swing at Berluscrawny's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Gibson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've been informed that Berluscrawny has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson laying and praying for a moment but Berluscrawny takes advantage and regains half guard. #T6##ES2#
Berluscrawny has one foot on Gibson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Berluscrawny seems to have recovered his senses.#TD#
Gibson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gibson lands in his opponent's guard.
Gibson stops Berluscrawny from standing up.
Gibson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berluscrawny's head.#ES2#
Berluscrawny pushes Gibson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Berluscrawny wants to slow Gibson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Berluscrawny. No joy for Gibson on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berluscrawny.
Gibson is looking to counter the offense by Berluscrawny and move into the clinch.#T7#
Berluscrawny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Berluscrawny misses with a double jab
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Berluscrawny lands with a hook. Gibson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berluscrawny ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.#TD#
Gibson gets the takedown into side control.
Gibson working the ground and pound.
Gibson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berluscrawny is pushing Gibson's head away, looking to escape. Gibson manages to hold on to the position though.
Gibson landing strikes. #T8#
Berluscrawny pushes Gibson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gibson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gibson grinds an elbow into Berluscrawny's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Gibson stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Berluscrawny some visible discomfort.
Berluscrawny is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gibson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gibson is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berluscrawny takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T9#
Berluscrawny is not content to let Gibson control the position.
Gibson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berluscrawny is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Berluscrawny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gibson is working Berluscrawny over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gibson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gibson cracks Berluscrawny with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berluscrawny tries to escape but Gibson is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Gibson 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#
Berluscrawny connects with a nice looking jab.
Berluscrawny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson. #TD#
Berluscrawny tries to sprawl but Gibson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand.
Gibson drops an elbow to the side of Berluscrawny's head.
Gibson stops Berluscrawny from getting back to his feet.
Gibson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand up here but Gibson is controlling him well.
Gibson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berluscrawny can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Gibson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berluscrawny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibson.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand.
Berluscrawny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gibson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Gibson is taking a breather. Berluscrawny 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.
Berluscrawny wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gibson lands a nice short elbow.
Gibson lands strikes from half guard.
Berluscrawny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berluscrawny pushes Gibson off looking to stand but Gibson dives back in and keeps control.
Gibson is trying to control. Berluscrawny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gibson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gibson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Gibson is pressing down on Berluscrawny's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berluscrawny is holding on for now.
Gibson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berluscrawny tries to kick Gibson off but Gibson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gibson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brody Gibson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berluscrawny wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berluscrawny pushes Gibson off looking to stand but Gibson dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Gibson seems to be working for a kimura but Berluscrawny defends the submission attempt.
Gibson working over Berluscrawny with some ground and pound. Berluscrawny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gibson lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Gibson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gibson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T5#
Gibson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand.
Gibson scores with a big shot! Berluscrawny's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Berluscrawny! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Gibson!
Brody Gibson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
TOF 85
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Gibson blocks a jab.
Leaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leaf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leaf misses with a hook
#TD#
and Gibson counters with a takedown into side control.
Leaf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leaf prevents Gibson from improving position.
Gibson working the body and head with strikes.
Leaf is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson working away.
Gibson trying to control the position but Leaf is working away.
Leaf can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Leaf tries to buck Gibson off but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Gibson is trying to get an arm triangle but Leaf is defending well.
Leaf manages to get back to half guard.
Leaf wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy.
We've been hearing that Gibson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Leaf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Leaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leaf trying to hold on to Gibson's head to control him but Gibson postures up.
#SUB2#
Leaf actively working from the bottom here.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
Leaf has hold of Gibson's hands but Gibson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leaf trying to control but Gibson postures up.
Gibson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3##SUB2#
Leaf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leaf wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leaf moves into full guard.
Gibson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibson trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gibson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leaf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##SUB2#
Leaf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leaf's head.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Leaf is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gibson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leaf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gibson has managed to get both his arms back between Leaf's legs - danger averted.
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Leaf blocks nicely.
Leaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T5#
Gibson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Leaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Gibson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gibson chips away with some ground and pound.
Gibson works over Leaf with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Leaf has his foot on Gibson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibson works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
Gibson postures up and lands a big shot to Leaf's brow.
Gibson cracks Leaf with a solid left hand.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leaf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibson lands a couple of elbows.
Gibson stands up over Leaf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gibson looking to sit in guard and control but Leaf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Leaf from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gibson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leaf puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T7#
Leaf drops an elbow to the side of Gibson's head. #SUB2#
Leaf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gibson defends it well.
Gibson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leaf.
Gibson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leaf is working away from the top position though.
Leaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Gibson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leaf working Gibson over with strikes.
Gibson trying to hold on to Leaf's head to control him but Leaf postures up.
Leaf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T8#
Leaf misses with a head shot. Gibson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Leaf from controlling successfully.
Gibson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Leaf is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Leaf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Gibson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Gibson actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Gibson wants to control but Leaf is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Gibson actively working from the bottom here.
Gibson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Leaf lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gibson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Leaf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Gibson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gibson cracks Leaf with an open hand slap.
Gibson scores with a hook to the body. Leaf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leaf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gibson wants to clinch but Leaf slips to the side
and Leaf counters with a left and a right that stings Gibson.
Leaf throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range. #TD#
Gibson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gibson won't allow Leaf to sweep him here.
Gibson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leaf on the ground.
Leaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibson tries to roll over but Leaf keeps him under control.
Leaf wants to take a breather but Gibson is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
Leaf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gibson sees it coming and defends easily.
Gibson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibson is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Leaf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gibson sees it coming and defends easily.
Gibson is trying to control but can't.
Leaf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gibson wants to control but Leaf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leaf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leaf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leaf performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Gibson trying to get back to full guard but Leaf takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Leaf controlling his opponent.
Leaf prevents Gibson from getting the reversal.
Leaf content just to control the position here.
Gibson wants to control but Leaf is having none of it.#T4#
Leaf landing strikes, looking to finish!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Leaf working his ground and pound in the gym.
Leaf lands a big elbow.
Gibson wants to hold on but Leaf pushes him away.
Gibson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Leaf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leaf throwing shots but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
Leaf is keen to just control but Gibson is a slippery customer.#T5##SUB2#
Leaf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gibson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leaf.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leaf in particular looking to stall.
Gibson moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Gibson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Leaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gibson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leaf.
Leaf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leaf working some strikes from top position.
Gibson trying to control the position.
Gibson is adopting a defensive guard.
Leaf sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Leaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gibson with a poor takedown
and Leaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leaf.
Leaf swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Leaf's corner calls for a 1-2. Leaf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Leaf.
A slow jab from Gibson misses its intended target.
Gibson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibson misses with an uppercut
and Leaf counters with a straight right hand.
Leaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Gibson takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC2#Gibson is rocked!#T8#
Leaf avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Leaf lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibson defending well as Leaf loads up on a big left hand.
Leaf throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibson takes a swing at Leaf's ribcage but misses.
Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson.
Leaf throws out a counter right but Gibson avoids it with no problem.
Leaf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gibson's hands.
Oh Gibson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leaf throws a hook to the side of Gibson's head but Gibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Leaf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leaf misses with a few strikes there.
Leaf shoots in looking for a takedown but Gibson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leaf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T9#
Leaf looks to land a left hand but Gibson moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Gibson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leaf sprawls well initially but Gibson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leaf controlling the position for now.
Gibson wants to control but Leaf is keeping him busy.
Gibson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leaf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gibson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leaf wants to improve his position but Gibson is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson content to control rather than advance.
Leaf taking some punishment here, with Gibson in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Leaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gibson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Leaf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Gibson. That snapped Leaf's head back.
Leaf lands a right hook to the body.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed
and Leaf counters with a nice uppercut.
Leaf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Gibson misses its intended target.
A jab from Leaf misses.
No joy there for Leaf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibson.
Gibson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leaf defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leaf! But no joy.#T1#
Leaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Leaf.
Leaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Leaf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Gibson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leaf doesn't seem phased though.
Leaf throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Gibson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leaf is trying to defend but Gibson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gibson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2##SUB2#
Leaf looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Leaf actively working from the bottom here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibson lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Gibson wants to advance to full mount but Leaf doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Leaf controls Gibson momentarily but Gibson frees himself. #T3##SUB2#
Leaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Leaf has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gibson doesn't defend quickly enough and Leaf has managed to lock this one up! Can Gibson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Leaf on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jay Leaf!
A victorious Jay Leaf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 74
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Gibson.#TD2#
Gibson shoots in and bounces Norseson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gibson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Norseson has wrist control.
Norseson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norseson 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 looking to pass the guard.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norseson wants to improve his position but instead Gibson has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Gibson slips a nice elbow through Norseson's hands, connecting with Norseson's forehead.
Norseson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibson wants to take a breather but Norseson is having none of it.
Norseson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibson on the ground.
Norseson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Norseson is rocked!
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norseson is trying to control but can't.
Oh Norseson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Norseson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norseson is looking to improve his position.
Gibson throwing shots but Norseson is blocking nicely.
Norseson seems to have got his legs back now.
Norseson is looking to improve his position.
Gibson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Gibson is nestled in close to Norseson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gibson drops an elbow to the side of Norseson's head.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gibson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gibson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norseson defending well though.
Norseson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson wants to control but Norseson is keeping him busy.
Norseson controlling the position for now.
Norseson wants to get back to full guard.
Gibson slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Gibson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Norseson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Gibson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gibson lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Gibson wants to free his trapped foot but Norseson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Norseson is staying active underneath Gibson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gibson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norseson defending well though. #SUB2#
Gibson is trying to work for a kimura but Norseson is defending well.
Gibson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Norseson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gibson working over Norseson with some ground and pound. Norseson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T5#
Norseson tries to get to full guard but Gibson has control of the leg.
Gibson is trying to control the action in half guard but Norseson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Norseson is defending well.
Norseson is trying to stand.
Norseson wants to get back to full guard.
Gibson working the head and body with strikes.
Gibson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gibson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norseson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibson.
Norseson wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Gibson with the ground and pound but Norseson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gibson being controlled here momentarily.
Gibson trying to control but Norseson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Norseson keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Norseson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gibson preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norseson swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Norseson counter with a right hand.
Norseson misses the jab.
Gibson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Norseson swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
#T8#
Gibson takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Gibson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Norseson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Norseson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norseson tries to get out of the position.
Norseson looking for a sweep. Not yet Norseson, not yet.
Gibson advances position into side control!
Norseson is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Gibson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Norseson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gibson but great work by Norseson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Norseson is trying to control. Gibson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Norseson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norseson is controlling the pace.
Norseson is thwarting Gibson's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Gibson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Gibson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibson trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gibson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Norseson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gibson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Norseson pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Gibson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Norseson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norseson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gibson misses with a right hand
and Norseson counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Norseson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Norseson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gibson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norseson being controlled against the cage.
Norseson blocks a body shot from Gibson. #T1##BC2#
Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands Norseson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norseson misses the shot to the body.
Norseson digs a good hook to Gibson's body.
Norseson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norseson sprawls well. Norseson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Norseson misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Gibson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibson tries to clinch but Norseson moves out of range.
Norseson slips under a jab from Gibson.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Gibson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Norseson looking for a sweep. Not yet Norseson, not yet.
Norseson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norseson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norseson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norseson wants to get back to his feet but Gibson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gibson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Norseson blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Gibson throws a lazy uppercut
and Norseson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson takes a swing at Norseson's ribcage but misses.
Norseson moves away from the strike by Gibson.
Norseson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson moves away from the strike by Norseson.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norseson moves away.#CL2#
Gibson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norseson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gibson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Gibson manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Gibson dives in and grabs Norseson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norseson pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Hands Norseson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gibson.
Gibson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gibson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norseson's waist but Norseson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibson off to one side.
Gibson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norseson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norseson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norseson throws a looping overhand right but Gibson ducks down to avoid it.
Norseson lands with an overhand left.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Norseson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Norseson misses the target.
Gibson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norseson throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.#T5#
Gibson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gibson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Norseson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gibson throws a jab but it's blocked by Norseson.
Norseson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norseson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Gibson counters with a takedown into side control.
Norseson throws Gibson to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norseson throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gibson! But no joy.
Norseson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gibson throws the left hand but Norseson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gibson misses.
Norseson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gibson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norseson counters with a nice uppercut. #T6#
Norseson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norseson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norseson cracks Gibson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norseson moves away.
Norseson connects with a body shot that sends Gibson's belly button to the back.
Norseson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norseson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gibson's head.
Norseson avoids the body shot from Gibson.
#TD2#
Gibson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibson is keen to just control but Norseson is a slippery customer.#T7#
Norseson tries to roll over but Gibson keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibson connects with a nice short shot to Norseson's temple.
Gibson winds up and cracks Norseson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gibson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Norseson is pressing down on Gibson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#ES#
Norseson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Gibson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norseson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Norseson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibson working the ground and pound.#T8#
Gibson working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Norseson to see if he's OK.
Gibson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gibson working the ground and pound but Norseson is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Norseson wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Gibson seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Norseson is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Brody Gibson! |
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Event:
TOF 65
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gibson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolbert.
Tolbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Tolbert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tolbert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Gibson swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolbert.
A left lands for Gibson.
Gibson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolbert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tolbert throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range. #T1#
Tolbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Tolbert looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.
Tolbert misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Tolbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Tolbert as he connects with a hook.
Gibson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolbert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gibson lands a body shot.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gibson misses the jab.
Tolbert missing with a left hand there. Gibson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibson goes for a double leg but Tolbert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tolbert continues to drive forward.
Tolbert lands with a light punch inside.
Gibson is struggling to control the position.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Tolbert. #T2#
Tolbert has a couple of punches blocked by Gibson.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Tolbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolbert gets underhooks to prevent Gibson's takedown attempt.
Gibson leaning against his opponent.
Tolbert tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Tolbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolbert misses with some punches.
Tolbert misses with a body punch.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Tolbert blocks a body shot from Gibson.
Gibson trying to stall but Tolbert improves his position.
#T3#
Gibson working aggressively here.
Gibson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson misses with a punch to the body.
Tolbert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gibson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tolbert tries to throw a body punch but Gibson avoids it by throwing Tolbert back against the cage.
Tolbert tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibson blocks an uppercut.
Gibson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tolbert up against the cage.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tolbert has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Tolbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson scores with a jab. Tolbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tolbert misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Tolbert.
Tolbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Tolbert misses.
Gibson is looking to counter the offense by Tolbert and move into the clinch.
Tolbert scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
Tolbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tolbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Tolbert has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gibson.
Tolbert lands a nice uppercut.#T5#
Tolbert working aggressively here.
Gibson wants a takedown but no success here.
Tolbert has a couple of punches blocked by Gibson.
Tolbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibson tries to stall but Tolbert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibson's elbow.
Gibson tries to work over Tolbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Tolbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tolbert scores with a shot to the side of Gibson's head.
Gibson has Tolbert pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T6#
Gibson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Tolbert.
Tolbert struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibson controls his hands.
Gibson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Tolbert cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Gibson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolbert.
Darren Tolbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolbert throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbert. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Gibson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbert digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Gibson looks to land a left hand but Tolbert moved out of range nicely.
Gibson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T7#
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson throws a hook to the side of Tolbert's head but Tolbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolbert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tolbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Tolbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolbert throws a hook to the side of Gibson's head but Gibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tolbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolbert but Tolbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibson throws a low kick but Tolbert moves out of range easily.
Tolbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibson.
Gibson attempts a counter takedown but Tolbert avoids it well and moves away.
Gibson looks to land a left hand but Tolbert moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Tolbert has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.
Tolbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson stalling in the clinch but Tolbert improves position. #T8#
A head punch on the inside from Tolbert fails to land.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Gibson is looking for a takedown.
Tolbert misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Gibson manages to break the clinch.
Gibson misses with a shot to the body
and Tolbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.#TD#
Gibson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tolbert to the mat! Tolbert manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbert keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully. #T9#
Tolbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gibson stands and throws Tolbert's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tolbert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gibson trying to control the action but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Tolbert can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Tolbert 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#
Tolbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Tolbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Gibson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tolbert avoids it really well and circles away.
Gibson cracks Tolbert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Tolbert.
Tolbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibson.
Tolbert jabs at Gibson's body.#T1#
Gibson with a hook.
Tolbert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tolbert throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut
and Gibson counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Tolbert misses.
Gibson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gibson misses with an uppercut
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolbert cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Gibson cracks Tolbert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gibson walks into a left hand.
Tolbert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gibson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson throws a jab when Tolbert was well out of range.
No joy there for Tolbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Gibson defending well as Tolbert loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson darts in looking for a takedown but Tolbert gets double underhooks and turns Gibson into the cage. #BC#
Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Tolbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolbert lands with a right hand.
Tolbert blocks a jab.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.
Tolbert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tolbert misses the shot to the body.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.
Gibson darts in looking for a takedown but Tolbert gets double underhooks and turns Gibson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Gibson tries to circle away but Tolbert has him pinned against the cage.
Tolbert leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gibson is looking for a takedown.
Tolbert lands a body punch.
Tolbert can't find room to land a body shot as Gibson controls the action.
A short left from Gibson.
Tolbert working aggressively here.
Tolbert tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tolbert. #T4##BC#
Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolbert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tolbert throws a shot to the body.
Gibson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson.
Gibson swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Gibson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolbert sprawls well. He's pushed Gibson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tolbert throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Tolbert moved out of range.
No luck for Gibson with that takedown attempt. #T5#
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gibson slips under a jab from Tolbert.
It looked like Gibson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tolbert connects with a crisp jab.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Tolbert's shoulder, as Tolbert tries to avoid the shot.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Tolbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolbert, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbert. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gibson takes one to the chin there.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T6#
Gibson scores with a jab to the body.
Gibson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from Tolbert.
Gibson stuns Tolbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibson tries to clinch there but Tolbert circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Tolbert. Those never looked like landing.
Gibson stuns Tolbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with a right hand
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolbert connects with the punch.#T7#
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tolbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibson takes a swing at Tolbert's ribcage but misses.
Tolbert scores with a body shot.
A jab from Tolbert finds it's way through Gibson's defenses.
Gibson lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Tolbert finds it's way through Gibson's defenses.
Gibson moves out of range as Tolbert strikes.
Nice jab there from Tolbert. #TD#
Gibson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolbert sprawls well initially but Gibson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbert is trying to control but can't.
Gibson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tolbert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tolbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gibson with a nice head shot there.
Gibson throws a strike but Tolbert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Gibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tolbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tolbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson looking to control.
#T9#
Gibson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tolbert passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tolbert content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Tolbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tolbert lands a jab to the nose.
Tolbert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Gibson walks into a left hand.
Tolbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Tolbert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gibson doesn't seem phased though.
Tolbert jabs at Gibson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson misses the body punch
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolbert cracks a nice hook into Gibson's ribs.
Tolbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gibson misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Tolbert lands a jab.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Gibson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gibson.
Tolbert tries to circle away but Gibson has him pinned against the cage.
Gibson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tolbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolbert lands a right hand.
Gibson wants to break free but Tolbert has control.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tolbert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tolbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibson can't get the takedown.
Tolbert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gibson misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolbert. #T2#
Tolbert misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolbert stalling the fight.
Gibson prevents a body shot from Tolbert.
Gibson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gibson fails to land. #BC#
Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tolbert.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.#T3#
A cross from Tolbert lands.
Gibson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tolbert misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Tolbert misses.
Gibson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolbert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tolbert avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Tolbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Gibson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tolbert finds it's way round the side to connect with Gibson's head. #ROC2#Gibson is rocked!
Gibson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Gibson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tolbert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tolbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gibson scores with the left hand. Tolbert knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolbert misses the shot to the body.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolbert throws an overhand right that lands on Gibson's shoulder, as Gibson tries to avoid the shot.
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolbert tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolbert to the ground. Tolbert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibson dives in and grabs Tolbert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolbert pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Tolbert stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolbert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T5#
Tolbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibson attempts a counter takedown but Tolbert avoids it well and moves away.
Gibson throws a lazy right hand but Tolbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibson misses with a body punch
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolbert scores with a punch to the head.
Gibson misses the shot to the body.
Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gibson scores with a jab to the body.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
Tolbert cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Tolbert lands a right hook to the body.
Tolbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson slips under a jab from Tolbert.#T6#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibson.
Gibson takes one on the button.
Tolbert uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gibson has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darren Tolbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolbert scores with a jab to the head.
Gibson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolbert off the cage and back into range.
Tolbert lands with a nice body punch.
Tolbert slips under a jab from Gibson.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Brody Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Gibson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Gibson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolbert loads up on a big right hand but Gibson slips the punch.
Gibson fails to land the takedown.
Tolbert wants to clinch
and Gibson counters with a nice body shot.
Darren Tolbert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Gibson misses.
Tolbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gibson throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.#T8#
Tolbert defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolbert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tolbert misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Gibson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbert thuds a left hand into Gibson's body.
Gibson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.
Gibson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gibson connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Tolbert.#T9#
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Gibson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tolbert with a jab.
Tolbert lands with an overhand left.
Tolbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Tolbert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gibson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Gibson misses.
Gibson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Tolbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tolbert 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Tolbert!
A victorious Darren Tolbert thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Magero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gibson's waist but Gibson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magero off to one side.
Magero moves away from the strike by Gibson.
Magero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magero tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Gibson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magero won't be happy with that.
Magero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gibson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gibson happy to just control the position for now.
Magero struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson taking a breather here.
Gibson scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1#
Gibson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magero to see if he's OK.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson landing strikes.
Gibson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Magero some visible discomfort.
Gibson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gibson tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gibson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Magero some visible discomfort.
Gibson lands an elbow.
Magero is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magero wants to control but Gibson postures up.
Magero is letting Gibson control him for a moment. #T2#
Gibson lands a nice forearm strike.
Gibson scores with punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magero is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gibson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Magero is trying to control Gibson's posture but Gibson avoids it.
Magero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gibson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gibson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Magero!
Gibson lands a couple of good shots and Magero has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC2#Magero is rocked!
Magero is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Magero won't enjoy being in this position. Gibson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Magero is tapping - it's over boys! Gibson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brody Gibson! |
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