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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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207 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ White 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mano Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well.
Brown jabs Gibson right on the nose. Gibson blinks but takes it well.
Gibson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Gibson lands.
Gibson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gibson lands a knee to the head.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Gibson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gibson.
Gibson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown blocks a head kick by Gibson.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Gibson's head.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gibson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Gibson slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown looks gassed!
Gibson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Gibson.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Gibson is controlling the position.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gibson.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gibson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Gibson with a knee to the head.
Gibson lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Come on Gibson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gibson gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gibson lands a nice knee to the body.
Gibson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Gibson has double underhooks.
Gibson pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gibson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown throws a right and a left that Gibson avoids nicely.
Gibson wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well.
Gibson clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gibson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gibson is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Gibson defends.
Gibson manages to get back to half guard.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gibson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gibson tries to get out of the position.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Gibson is working away.
That's four 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.
Brown controlling the action here.
Gibson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gibson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gibson!
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson can't escape the position.
Brown wants to control the pace but Gibson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mano Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gibson!
Gibson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jay Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibson looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Gibson clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gibson lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Gibson lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Gibson.
Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibson has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Gibson.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Gibson won't allow it.
Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gibson keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gibson.
Gibson lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown catches Gibson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gibson is looking to clinch.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Jay Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay Gibson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibson swivels and escapes.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gibson's guard.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Gibson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown won't allow Gibson to get back to his feet.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
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!
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.
Gibson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown stalling.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gibson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Gibson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gibson wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Gibson is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Gibson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gibson is looking to escape.
Gibson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gibson is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Gibson preventing the sweep.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gibson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice takedown defense from Gibson. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Gibson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gibson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Gibson.
Gibson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibson wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Gibson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Gibson tries to clinch up
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibson wants to clinch.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gibson avoids them all with ease.
Brown blocks a head kick by Gibson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gibson tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick from Gibson misses.
Gibson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gibson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibson is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibson doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Gibson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibson throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Gibson only half commits.
Gibson wants to clinch
and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Gibson won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibson smiles and moves away.
Brown is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Gibson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gibson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibson darts in trying to clinch
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibson tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibson circles away.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gibson to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mano Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mano Brown!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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