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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Cruciani (ranked 4462 p4p, 457 weight class) and John Gibson (ranked 4341 p4p, 442 weight class). John Gibson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Cruciani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson misses with a right hand
letting Cruciani counter with a right hand.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Cruciani.
Gibson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruciani.
Gibson throws a right hand that misses
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
Jab by Cruciani.
We've been told by Cruciani's head coaches at Invictus MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruciani misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Gibson misses with a hook
and Cruciani counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice jab there from Cruciani.
Gibson throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Cruciani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruciani misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruciani misses with a left hand
and Gibson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cruciani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruciani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruciani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruciani digs a right hand underneath Gibson's ribcage. Gibson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruciani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruciani lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cruciani fails to land.
Cruciani lands a nice uppercut.
Cruciani breaks the clinch.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cruciani counter with a right hand.
Cruciani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruciani scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Cruciani.
Gibson throws a hook to the side of Cruciani's head but Cruciani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Gibson misses
letting Cruciani counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruciani throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.
Gibson misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruciani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruciani.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gibson! But no joy.
Cruciani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gibson at a distance.
Cruciani jabs at Gibson's body.
Gibson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruciani.
Gibson misses with a hook to the body
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruciani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibson swings widly with a right hand
and Cruciani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruciani misses with a looping right.
Cruciani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruciani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Cruciani coming out on top.
That has opened up John Gibson's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson staying out of range there.
Gibson misses with a body punch
and Cruciani counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gibson! Cruciani lets Gibson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gibson is rocked!
Cruciani lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gibson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luca Cruciani!
A relieved looking Luca Cruciani thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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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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