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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike De carolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike De carolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hal Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De carolis gets the takedown into side control.
Gibson is trying to improve his position.
De carolis trying to control the action but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is trying to get back to half guard.
De carolis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibson on the ground.
Gibson trying to remain calm as De carolis controls from the top position.
Gibson is trying to control De carolis's posture but De carolis avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gibson with a lazy takedown attempt
and De carolis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De carolis is looking to take a break and control but Gibson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De carolis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gibson defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gibson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De carolis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gibson wants to sweep here but De carolis controlling him for the moment.
De carolis with a nice head shot there.
Gibson has momentary wrist control but De carolis slips an elbow through the middle.
De carolis looking to pass the guard.
De carolis trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
De carolis is breathing heavily.
De carolis stopping the sweep attempt from Gibson.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing De carolis from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gibson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De carolis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gibson's guard.
De carolis wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
Gibson looking to control.
De carolis postures up in Gibson's guard and throws a big left but Gibson blocks it.
De carolis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gibson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibson controls De carolis momentarily but De carolis frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De carolis wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gibson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De carolis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Gibson is working an open guard so De carolis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
De carolis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De carolis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De carolis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
De carolis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De carolis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De carolis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
De carolis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De carolis working over Gibson with some ground and pound. Gibson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De carolis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gibson trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike De carolis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gibson tries for a takedown but De carolis circles away easily
and De carolis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De carolis.
De carolis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gibson has his foot on De carolis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De carolis works his way back into a safe position though.
De carolis stands and steps away. Gibson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
De carolis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De carolis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De carolis seems to be looking for submissions.
Gibson is trying to control but can't.
De carolis prevents Gibson from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gibson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De carolis slips a nice elbow through Gibson's hands, connecting with Gibson's forehead.
De carolis trying to control from Gibson's half guard. Gibson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mike De carolis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De carolis throws and elbow that misses. Gibson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De carolis's guard. Nice move by Gibson!
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De carolis is looking for a triangle but Gibson pushes his legs off easily.
Gibson drops back looking for a leg! De carolis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De carolis manages to kick Gibson off! Gibson jumps back into De carolis's guard.
De carolis trying to keep a closed guard but Gibson is proving a slippery customer.
Gibson stops De carolis from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
De carolis can't keep his opponent in guard - Gibson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De carolis is trying to maintain the position but Gibson is very close to passing his half guard.
De carolis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De carolis wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Gibson trying to control but De carolis is working from the bottom.
Gibson passes De carolis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to work for a kimura but De carolis is defending well.
De carolis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. De carolis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gibson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hal 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
52% |
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