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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyprien Noe Cyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyr comes to the cage accompanied by Frog Song. Robert Gibson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
32
222 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyprien Noe Cyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyr misses with a head kick.
Gibson has Cyr up against the cage in a clinch.
Cyr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cyr can't find room to land a body shot as Gibson controls the action.
Cyr lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson avoids the elbow strike from Cyr, against the cage.
Cyr tries to throw a body punch but Gibson avoids it by throwing Cyr back against the cage.
Gibson avoids the elbow strike from Cyr, against the cage.
Cyr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gibson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cyprien Noe Cyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibson is fending him off so far but Cyr persists. Nope, Gibson circles away and we're back to standing.
Cyr clinches with his opponent.
Cyr landing knees to the head.
It looks like Robert Gibson has been cut.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Cyr.
Cyr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gibson is trying to break the clinch but Cyr has him pressed against the cage.
Cyr pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gibson pushes down on Cyr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cyr trying to control but Gibson postures up.
Cyr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibson.
Cyr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cyr wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cyr wants to get back to full guard.
Cyr taking some punishment here, with Gibson in his half guard.
Gibson looks to land a strike but Cyr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gibson trying to control but Cyr is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyr has his foot on Gibson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibson works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson postures up in Cyr's guard and throws a big left but Cyr blocks it.
Cyr looking to control.
Gibson lands a couple of digs.
Gibson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gibson drives through and clinches with Cyr against the cage.
Cyr working aggressively here.
Cyr misses with a knee to the head.
Cyr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cyr tries a knee to the head but Gibson blocks it.
Gibson has picked Cyr up - he's going for a ride! Gibson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cyr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cyr is trying to maintain the position but Gibson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyr won't allow Gibson to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cyr has hold of Gibson's hands but Gibson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cyr tries to roll over but Gibson keeps him under control.
Gibson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gibson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cyr lunges at Gibson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gibson's hand.
Cyr tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
Cyr looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well.
Gibson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cyr's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson is nestled in close to Cyr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gibson lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cyr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gibson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gibson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cyr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gibson, into his guard.
Gibson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gibson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike.
Cyr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cyr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Cyprien Noe Cyr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert 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 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cyr.
Cyr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cyr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibson looking to stall.
Gibson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cyr is trying to keep an underhook but Gibson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibson moves nicely into side control.
Gibson cracks Cyr with a big right hand but Cyr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gibson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cyr manages to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cyr is trying to control but Gibson manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gibson with the ground and pound from mount.
Gibson landing shots from mount.
Gibson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cyr's face.
Gibson with the ground and pound from mount.
Cyr is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cyr's face.
Gibson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cyr is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gibson! Cyr is hurt baaadly! Gibson is firing away with more strikes - Cyr is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Gibson!
An out of breath Robert Gibson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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