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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mustain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson's entrance music is Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2. A fine choice. Kyle Mustain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Mustain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gibson sprawls well initially but Mustain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mustain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Michael Gibson has been cut.
Mustain winds up and cracks Gibson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gibson is rocked!
Mustain prevents Gibson from improving his position.
Oh Gibson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mustain is looking to take a break and control but Gibson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mustain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mustain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mustain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gibson manages to get to full guard.
Mustain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gibson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gibson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson looking for a guillotine here but Mustain defends easily.
Gibson has a closed guard, preventing Mustain from standing up.
Mustain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mustain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustain won't allow Gibson to sweep him here.
Gibson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mustain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mustain controlling the pace.
Gibson tries to roll over but Mustain keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mustain in particular looking to stall.
Gibson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gibson misses with a takedown
and Mustain counters with a shoot takedown. Gibson fights it but they end up in guard.
Mustain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mustain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mustain looks gassed!
Gibson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mustain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
Mustain tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibson is retaining full guard.
Gibson working for a triangle but Mustain defends it easily.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Mustain postures up.
Mustain trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mustain trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson wants to sweep here but Mustain controlling him for the moment.
Mustain looking to pass the guard.
Gibson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looking for a guillotine here but Mustain defends easily.
Gibson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mustain is one step ahead there.
Gibson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibson wants to stand but Mustain is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustain trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gibson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Mustain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Gibson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gibson throws a combination that misses
and Mustain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gibson won't be happy with that.
Gibson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mustain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gibson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gibson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mustain trying to control the pace.
Mustain is trying to control the action in half guard but Gibson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mustain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gibson is staying active underneath Mustain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gibson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mustain is breathing heavily.
Mustain slows the pace down in half guard.
Gibson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gibson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mustain working to try and regain half guard.
Gibson working for a submission but Mustain is keeping him at bay.
Gibson wants to stand but Gibson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Gibson wants to take his opponent's back but Mustain doesn't allow it.
Gibson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mustain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mustain prevents Gibson from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustain is trying to get back to half guard.
Gibson tries for a kimura but Mustain is defending well.
Gibson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mustain, who protects the arm well.
Mustain is looking for a sweep.
Kyle Mustain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson tries for a kimura but Mustain is defending well.
Gibson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mustain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gibson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mustain's legs.
Mustain can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mustain is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gibson yanks on the arm and Mustain is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gibson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael 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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