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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Juarez's choice of entrance music: SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Prison Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnson Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson gets a double leg takedown into Juarez's guard.
Juarez is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.
Gibson is stalling in the full guard.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juarez's head.
Juarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Juarez, not yet.
Gibson passes into half guard.
Juarez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gibson trying to control the action but Juarez is working from the bottom.
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!
Gibson wants to work for an arm triangle but Juarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gibson is looking for a kimura but Juarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gibson to get the leverage.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is looking to improve his position.
Gibson trying to control the action but Juarez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
Juarez is not content to let Gibson control the position.
Gibson is trying to work for a kimura but Juarez is defending well.
Juarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juarez.
Gibson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Juarez dives on top into guard.
Juarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juarez has managed to get both his arms back between Gibson's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but Juarez is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Juarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juarez trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Juarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibson can't keep his opponent in guard - Juarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gibson is looking for a sweep. Juarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson missing with punches from the bottom.
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gibson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gibson is positioning himself well to prevent Juarez advancing to mount.
Juarez winds up and cracks Gibson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gibson trying to control from the bottom.
Gibson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Juarez manages to pass to side control.
Juarez trying to control the position but Gibson is working away.
Gibson regains half guard.
Juarez is looking for a kimura here.
Gibson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Gibson gets back to full guard.
Gibson is looking to sweep but instead, Juarez has passed into half guard.
Gibson wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Juarez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gibson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibson regains half guard.
Juarez thows a huge punch but Gibson dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Gibson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gibson gets the takedown into side control.
Juarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gibson off and has taken his back!
Gibson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gibson blocking the ground and pound.
Gibson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Juarez.
Gibson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Juarez.
Juarez wants to control the pace but Gibson is squirming around nicely.
Juarez dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Scott Gibson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson tries to control the position but Juarez now has his back.
Gibson wants to escape the position.
Gibson breaks Juarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gibson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Juarez's head.
Gibson passes Juarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gibson is keen to just control but Juarez is a slippery customer.
Juarez is looking for a sweep. Gibson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gibson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juarez is keeping the position for now.
Gibson scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Juarez has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gibson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gibson is working Juarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Juarez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott Gibson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibson stands up over Juarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gibson stopping the sweep attempt from Juarez.
Gibson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Juarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Juarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gibson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Juarez, not yet.
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juarez is keeping the position for now.
Gibson won't allow Juarez to sweep him here.
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!
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibson is looking to stand up but Juarez won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Juarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibson defends well.
Gibson trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Gibson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Gibson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gibson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Juarez is looking for a triangle but Gibson pushes his legs off easily.
Gibson trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gibson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Juarez moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
Gibson throws a strike but Juarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Juarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gibson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gibson wants to sweep here but Juarez controlling him for the moment.
Gibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson working for a triangle but Juarez defends it easily.
Juarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Juarez preventing the sweep.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juarez defends it easily.
Gibson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juarez defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juarez throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to stand but Juarez is controlling the position.
Juarez preventing the sweep.
Juarez trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Juarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibson can't keep his opponent in guard - Juarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Juarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibson keeps working.
Juarez is trying to work for a kimura but Gibson is defending well.
Juarez prevents Gibson from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Gibson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juarez pulls his head out easily.
Gibson wants to get back to full guard.
Gibson is staying active underneath Juarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gibson manages to get to full guard.
Gibson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Gibson clearly takes that round.
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.
Gibson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gibson gets a takedown into half guard.
Gibson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Juarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juarez.
Gibson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gibson has managed to get both his arms back between Juarez's legs - danger averted.
Juarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Juarez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson passes Juarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gibson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juarez trying to control but Gibson postures up.
Gibson trying to mount his opponent but Juarez defends it.
Gibson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Juarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gibson landing strikes from the mount.
Juarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibson connects with a nice short shot to Juarez's temple.
Gibson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gibson trying to control the action but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibson is keen to just control but Juarez is a slippery customer.
Gibson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gibson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Juarez is bucking up trying to escape but Gibson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gibson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gibson looking to control but Juarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gibson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Gibson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Juarez is squirming around, avoiding Gibson's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Gibson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gibson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Juarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson breaks from Juarez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Juarez is rocked!
Gibson postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Juarez is out cold - huge knockout for Gibson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Gibson!
Scott Gibson retains his heavyweight title!
Scott Gibson made sure to mention his sponsor, Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry in his post fight interview.
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