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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MJ Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MJ Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taj Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Gibson counters with a two punch combo.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mo's ($450) in the buildup to the fight.
Gibson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Gibson counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MJ Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a hook. Gibson ducked under it nicely.
Williams swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gibson thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Gibson's defenses.
Williams throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibson slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Gibson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gibson counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Williams thuds his right hand into Gibson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Gibson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibson moves away.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibson counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Gibson to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams is rocked!
Williams misses with a combination
and Gibson counters with a crisp right that sends Williams to the canvas! Gibson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taj Gibson!
An out of breath Taj Gibson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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