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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Gibson.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Gibson slips the punch.
Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Gibson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gibson is trying to drag Hunter to the mat but Hunter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Gibson has double underhooks.
Hunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gibson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gibson forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
Gibson goes for a takedown attempt but Hunter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Scott Gibson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gibson trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gibson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gibson.
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Gibson moves into full mount! Hunter won't be happy about that!
Hunter wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.
Gibson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunter because Gibson loaded up on that one.
Gibson is trying to control here but Hunter has managed to regain half guard.
Gibson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gibson is looking to stall here but Hunter recovers full guard.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
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 thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gibson forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gibson is keeping busy.
Gibson is working Hunter over against the cage.
Gibson pulls guard effortlessly.
Hunter postures up.
Gibson wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Gibson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gibson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gibson thowing shots but they're missing.
Gibson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gibson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Gibson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Gibson's cut.
That's time! Gibson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to the liver by Hunter. Beautiful body shot.
Gibson drives through and clinches with Hunter against the cage.
Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense.
Gibson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Hunter.
Nice cross by Hunter.
Gibson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gibson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hunter to the mat. Hunter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gibson controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gibson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gibson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunter scores with the left hand. Gibson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gibson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunter scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reggie Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gibson.
Hunter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gibson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibson is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet but Gibson passes into half guard.
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.
Gibson wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter pushes Gibson off looking to stand but Gibson dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gibson feints and as Hunter raises his hands in defense, Gibson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gibson landing with the ground and pound.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gibson is controlling him.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reggie Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Gibson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gibson throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Gibson has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gibson successfully pulls guard.
Gibson wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Gibson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
Gibson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hunter manages to pass to mount!
Gibson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gibson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gibson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gibson has a closed guard, preventing Hunter from standing up.
Gibson keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunter!
Hunter working to try and regain half guard.
Gibson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hunter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gibson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hunter is trying to escape the mount.
Hunter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gibson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunter looks a forlorn figure.
Hunter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gibson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Gibson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gibson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunter because Gibson loaded up on that one.
Gibson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Gibson's attempts to control the action.
Gibson looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Gibson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gibson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott 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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