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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaven May Jr (ranked 820 p4p, 1588 weight class) and Brody Gibson (ranked 85 p4p, 161 weight class). May Jr comes into the arena with HonestKey- Self Discovery blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for May Jr.
May Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gibson misses with a wild body shot.
May Jr throws a hook but Gibson blocks it.
May Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
Gibson swings widly with a right hand
enabling May Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
May Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
May Jr moves out of range as Gibson strikes.
It looked like May Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
May Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gibson lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Gibson catches May Jr right on the button with a cross.
Gibson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
May Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Gibson counters with a single leg into guard. May Jr didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gibson is aware though and is defending well.
May Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
May Jr keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
May Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
May Jr working a defensive guard here.
Gibson controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
May Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but May Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
May Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for May Jr.
May Jr defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Gibson lands.
May Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gibson shoots for a takedown but May Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
May Jr scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
May Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gibson checks a leg kick.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
May Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibson throws a sloppy body shot
and May Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
May Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gibson throws the left hand but May Jr avoids the punch easily.
May Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
May Jr blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Gibson misses its intended target.
May Jr is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
May Jr lands a nice hook to Gibson's body. Gibson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
May Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibson throws out the jab.
May Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for May Jr.
Kaven May Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
May Jr moves out of range as Gibson strikes.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Gibson cracks May Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
May Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
May Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
May Jr lands with a hook. Gibson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
May Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gibson momentarily.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and May Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gibson misses with a left hand
enabling May Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gibson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from May Jr - that will leave a mark!
May Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
May Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
May Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
May Jr misses with a body shot
letting Gibson counter with a right hand.
May Jr lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
May Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibson moves away.
May Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gibson.
May Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
May Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaven May Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gibson.
Good exchange - Gibson coming out on top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr cracks a nice hook into Gibson's ribs.
May Jr is looking to clinch.
May Jr scores with a hook to the body. Gibson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gibson wants to control from the top but May Jr keeps moving.
May Jr is looking for a triangle but Gibson pushes his legs off easily.
May Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
May Jr is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gibson has his hands clasped together but May Jr extends and breaks Gibson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by May Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaven May Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaven May Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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