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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
24
192 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henkka Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson misses with an uppercut
and Reem counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reem throws an elbow that misses. Gibson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reem's guard. Nice move by Gibson!
Reem 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.
Gibson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reem 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.
Reem 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.
Gibson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tarik Gibson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reem blocks a jab.
Gibson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reem checks it well.
Reem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reem is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gibson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reem doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Reem misses.
Tarik Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reem is able to avoid easily.
Gibson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reem is out of range and Gibson settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Reem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Reem moves away and avoids it.
Gibson throws a hook to the side of Reem's head but Reem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gibson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gibson throws a low kick but Reem moves out of range easily.
Gibson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reem checks a leg kick.
Gibson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gibson lands a high kick!
Gibson is looking to clinch but Reem is avoiding it.
Reem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem throws a big shot that misses.
Gibson takes a swing at Reem's ribcage but misses.
Reem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gibson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Reem moves away and avoids it.
Reem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
We've been told by Reem's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gibson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Henkka Reem has been cut.
Reem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibson defends it nicely.
Reem moves out of range of the leg kick from Gibson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibson throws a leg kick
and Reem counters with a shoot takedown. Gibson fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Reem postures up.
Reem lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Reem from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henkka Reem's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gibson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tarik Gibson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gibson scores with a jab.
Gibson throws a shot to the body.
Gibson connects with a body shot that sends Reem's belly button to the back.
Reem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gibson closes the distance but Reem moves to the side
and Reem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Reem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gibson misses with a right hand
and Reem counters with a left and a right that stings Gibson.
A shot to the liver by Reem. Beautiful body shot.
Reem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gibson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson misses the jab.
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tarik Gibson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Reem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Gibson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson connects with a leg kick. Reem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reem loads up on a big right hand but Gibson slips the punch.
Gibson scores with a nice head shot.
Reem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gibson throws out a loose jab but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reem.
A head kick misses from Gibson.
Gibson throws the kick towards the body but Reem avoids it.
That kick from Gibson tenderised Reem's leg. Reem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gibson instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gibson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibson stalling in the clinch but Reem improves position.
Reem is trying to push Gibson away but Gibson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reem tries to circle away but Gibson has him pinned against the cage.
Reem blocks a body shot from Gibson.
Gibson tries a body shot but Reem blocks it.
Reem has Gibson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the body.
Reem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gibson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gibson scores with a shoulder strike.
Reem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henkka Reem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Gibson.
Gibson taking a breather.
Gibson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson tries to throw a body punch but Reem avoids it by throwing Gibson back against the cage.
Gibson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gibson lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Reem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gibson walks away with a smile on his face. Reem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gibson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gibson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gibson throws a sloppy head kick and Reem moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gibson. Gibson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gibson throws a sloppy head kick and Reem moves out of range easily.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Reem's shoulder, as Reem tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henkka Reem's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gibson misses with a straight left.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Reem circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Gibson rushes Reem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gibson scores with a shot to the side of Reem's head.
Gibson tries a body shot but Reem blocks it.
Gibson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gibson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gibson is pressed up against the cage. Reem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gibson down to the mat. Gibson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big left from Reem misses.
Gibson blocks a jab.
Reem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Reem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gibson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem drops his hands momentarily and Gibson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gibson tries to improve position but can't.
Gibson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reem off and has taken his back!
Reem tries to roll but Gibson sticks to his back.
Gibson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Reem's body.
Let's hope that Gibson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tarik Gibson.
Reem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid body kick from Gibson.
Gibson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reem is rocked!
Reem misses with a looping left.
Gibson misses with a hook.
Reem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibson lands a leg kick that knocks Reem off balance momentarily.
Gibson cracks the inside of Reem's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reem on the side of the head.
Oh Reem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gibson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Reem out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarik Gibson!
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