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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9NE- Einstien. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Layne Staley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gibson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Staley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Staley manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staley moves into full guard.
Staley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Staley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gibson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gibson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gibson stands up from half guard.
Gibson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gibson is looking to stand up but Staley won't let him.
Gibson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gibson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gibson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gibson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Staley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wants to stand but Staley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Staley is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Staley is working an open guard so Gibson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Staley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Staley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Staley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Staley misses with a hook.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Staley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Staley moves out of range.
Staley swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staley clobbers Gibson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Staley scores with a jab. Gibson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Staley swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Staley scores with a four punch combination!
Gibson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gibson showed some decent athleticism there.
Staley wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibson wants to free his trapped foot but Staley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Staley manages to get to full guard.
Staley working for a triangle but Gibson defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staley has a closed guard, preventing Gibson from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Staley keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibson stands up and waves to Staley to follow him.
Nice body punch from Gibson.
Staley misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Daniel Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson darts in and clinches Staley up against the cage.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Staley.
Staley breaks from the clinch.
Gibson moves into range and clinches up with Staley.
Gibson wants a takedown but no success here.
Gibson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Staley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Staley.
Gibson lands with a left to the head.
Gibson tries a body shot but Staley blocks it.
Staley stops a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Staley manages to get underhooks.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staley stops a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Gibson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Staley prevents it.
Gibson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Staley lands a shot to the body.
Staley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson misses with some punches.
Gibson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Staley prevents it.
Gibson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gibson wants to get up but he can't break Staley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Staley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibson wants to stand but Staley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Staley wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staley looking for a guillotine here but Gibson defends easily.
Gibson is looking to stand up but Staley won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layne Staley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Staley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gibson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Staley's guard.
Staley working for a triangle but Gibson defends it easily.
Staley keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson wants to stand but Staley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Staley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Staley is looking for a triangle but Gibson pushes his legs off easily.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Staley is retaining full guard.
Layne Staley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson is looking to stand up but Staley won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Staley is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Gibson frees his head nicely. Oh but Staley has switched to an armbar! Gibson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Layne Staley!
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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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RATING
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