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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson has chosen Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 as his entrance music. Michael Gibson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trajan Argyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson throws a right and a left that Argyle avoids nicely.
Gibson misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Gibson misses.
A punch combination from Gibson misses.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Argyle moves out of range.
Gibson looks to land a combination. Argyle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Argyle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson looking for subs from the bottom but Argyle mounts him!
Gibson is working to get back to half guard.
Gibson is trying to reverse the position but instead Argyle has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Gibson right now.
Argyle biding his time, looking for the opening.
Argyle controlling well, preventing Gibson from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is keeping busy.
Gibson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gibson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gibson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Argyle uses it to pass to side control.
Argyle happy to just control the position for now.
Gibson is not content to let Argyle control the position.
Gibson struggling a bit here.
Argyle is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gibson is not content to let Argyle control the position.
Gibson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Argyle off and has taken his back!
Gibson is not going to allow Argyle to sit and survive in this position.
Gibson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Argyle is defending well though. Gibson let's go of the attempt for now.
Argyle is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gibson looks gassed!
Gibson doesn't have the hooks in and Argyle manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
Argyle trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Argyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Argyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Argyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson has an active guard here but Argyle has managed to pass into half guard.
Gibson trying to get back to full guard but Argyle takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Argyle manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gibson to take his back!
Argyle keeps control of the position as Gibson tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gibson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Argyle biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Argyle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gibson wants to escape the position.
Gibson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gibson gets full guard.
Argyle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Argyle advances to half guard.
Argyle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trajan Argyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Argyle gets a clinch.
Argyle breaks the clinch.
Gibson misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gibson gets caught flat footed, as Argyle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Argyle wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson looking for a guillotine here but Argyle defends easily.
Argyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Argyle pushing down on Gibson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Argyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gibson missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle lands strikes from half guard.
Gibson wants to get back to full guard.
Argyle is taking a breather. Gibson 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.
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gibson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gibson actively working from the bottom here.
Gibson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Argyle escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gibson stalks Argyle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Argyle's face. Argyle staggers backwards, shaken.
Argyle slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Argyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Argyle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Argyle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Argyle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Argyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gibson for as long as he can get away with.
Argyle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Argyle is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Argyle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Argyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Argyle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gibson, up you get!
Gibson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Argyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gibson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gibson throws a series of strikes that have Argyle backpedaling.
Gibson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Argyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gibson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gibson wants to control but Argyle postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Argyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Argyle passes to full mount!
Argyle landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gibson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gibson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson wants to get back to full guard but Argyle has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Argyle controlling from the full mount.
Argyle with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trajan Argyle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gibson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Argyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed
and Argyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gibson's guard now.
Argyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trajan Argyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Argyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Argyle wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gibson is trying to work for a kimura but Argyle is defending well.
Gibson tries to pass to full mount but Argyle defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Argyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Argyle is working hard here to advance position.
Gibson is looking for a kimura but Argyle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gibson to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gibson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Argyle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Argyle takes a little break here. Gibson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gibson tries to improve position but can't.
Gibson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gibson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Argyle jumps into side control!
Gibson sneaks back into half guard.
Argyle passes to side control.
Gibson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Argyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Argyle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Argyle!
Gibson pushes Argyle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Argyle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gibson tries to improve position but can't.
Argyle moves into full mount!
Gibson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gibson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gibson wants to hold on but Argyle pushes him away.
Gibson regains half guard.
Gibson is staying active underneath Argyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gibson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Argyle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gibson manages to get to full guard.
Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Argyle stands and steps away. Gibson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Argyle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson has an active guard here but Argyle has managed to pass into half guard.
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trajan Argyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Argyle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trajan Argyle!
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hype
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pop
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