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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Bronca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronca comes to the cage accompanied by Me ponen esta cancioncitasi es que gano. Gibson has chosen Indestructible by Disturbed as his entrance music. Hal Gibson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armando Bronca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hal Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gibson pushes Bronca up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronca works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gibson being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronca trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson has his hands on Bronca's head, controlling the position.
Bronca trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Bronca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronca stopping the sweep attempt from Gibson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronca drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gibson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gibson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gibson!
Gibson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bronca might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gibson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bronca manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronca throwing shots but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Bronca is looking to take a break and control but Gibson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibson controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gibson is pressing down on Bronca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bronca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bronca is now in half guard.
Bronca 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 Bronca.
Bronca is pressing down on Gibson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gibson is holding on for now.
Bronca is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gibson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is concentrating on defense, preventing Bronca from advancing position.
Bronca trying to pass the guard but Gibson defending well.
Bronca is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gibson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bronca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gibson has managed to get both his arms back between Bronca's legs - danger averted.
Bronca keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Bronca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bronca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gibson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronca trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronca stopping the sweep attempt from Gibson.
Gibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bronca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gibson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hal Gibson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gibson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronca counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gibson's guard now.
Bronca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gibson keeping full guard, as Bronca tries to pass.
Gibson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronca controls the pace.
Bronca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bronca should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gibson has tightened it up now! Bronca should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hal Gibson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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