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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vandebogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandebogart has chosen Runnin with the Devil - Van Halen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 cm
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280 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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199 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Vandebogart! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vandebogart misses with a hook. Gibson ducked under it nicely. Gibson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vandebogart's guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Gibson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Vandebogart 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. Vandebogart is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up. Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gibson working some strikes from top position. Gibson pushes down on Vandebogart's leg and manages to get into half guard. Vandebogart is refusing to be controlled, as Gibson sits in half guard. Gibson is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action! Vandebogart is trying to control but can't.
Gibson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Gibson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vandebogart is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gibson in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vandebogart is trying to get back to full guard. Vandebogart has hold of Gibson's hands but Gibson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like Vincent Vandebogart has been cut. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gibson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gibson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Vandebogart wants to get back to his feet.
Gibson throwing shots but Vandebogart is blocking nicely. Gibson working Vandebogart over with strikes. Vandebogart is positioning himself well to prevent Gibson advancing to mount. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gibson wants to control but Vandebogart is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gibson wants to work for an arm triangle but Vandebogart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gibson is thwarting Vandebogart's attempts to control the position. Gibson scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Vandebogart is looking for a sweep. Gibson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gibson moves nicely into side control. Gibson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vandebogart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Gibson lands some shots froms side control. Gibson decides to stand back up. Gibson steps back and let's Vandebogart get back to his feet. Gibson shoots in looking for a takedown. Vandebogart tries to sprawl out of it but Gibson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vandebogart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gibson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Vandebogart.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vandebogart tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
Vandebogart tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
Vandebogart is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vandebogart tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vandebogart to the ground. Vandebogart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandebogart.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandebogart.
Gibson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vandebogart pinned against the cage. Vandebogart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vandebogart connects with a crisp jab. Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vandebogart but Vandebogart pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gibson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vandebogart on his heels. He'll look to pass Vandebogart's guard now, I'm sure. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Vandebogart looking for a sweep. Not yet Vandebogart, not yet. Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandebogart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vandebogart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gibson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vandebogart tries to bench press Gibson off him but Gibson keeps the position. Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Vandebogart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gibson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Gibson wants to control but Vandebogart is keeping him busy. Gibson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Vandebogart is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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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