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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Freedom. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Gibson! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gibson lunges at Freedom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freedom's hand. Freedom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson lands a head shot. Freedom misses with a straight right. Freedom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Gibson throws a leg kick but Freedom sees it coming and checks it nicely. Gibson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Freedom. Freedom scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Freedom takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses. A shot to the body from Gibson misses and Freedom counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Gibson can't find room to land a body shot as Freedom controls the action.
Gibson avoids the elbow strike from Freedom, against the cage.
Gibson taking a breather. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Freedom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Freedom.
It looks like Tarik Gibson has been cut. Freedom lands with a right to the head. Gibson prevents a body shot from Freedom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Freedom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Freedom. A looping hook to the body misses from Freedom. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet. Gibson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Freedom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Freedom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freedom cracks Gibson with an open hand slap. Good leg kick by Gibson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gibson thows a left - swing and a miss! Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A low kick from Gibson misses and Freedom counters with a nice body kick.
Gibson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Freedom counters into the clinch. Nicely done. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Freedom stalling the fight.
Gibson managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gibson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Gibson as the two fighters clinch.
Gibson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibson takes an elbow to the forehead. Gibson stalling in the clinch but Freedom improves position. Freedom breaks the clinch.
Freedom dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Freedom thumps Gibson with a low kick. Freedom misses with a low kick as Gibson jumps back. Gibson tries to land a leg kick but Freedom saw it coming and moves away.
Gibson misses with a kick to the body.
Freedom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gibson throws a sloppy head kick and Freedom moves out of range easily. Nice shot by Gibson. Gibson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gibson misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Freedom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Gibson lands with a nice body punch. A cross from Gibson lands. Gibson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freedom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Some bone on bone action there as Freedom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Gibson with a hook. Gibson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Gibson throws a right hand that misses
and Freedom counters with a thumping low kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Freedom lands a nice looking body shot.
Gibson moves out of range of the body kick. Gibson tried to score with a low kick but Freedom checks it. Freedom lands a leg kick that knocks Gibson off balance momentarily. Gibson avoids the head kick by Freedom.
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Freedom blocks a low kick nicely. Gibson lands with a hook. Freedom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Gibson tries to land a front kick but Freedom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gibson checks a leg kick. Freedom checks a leg kick. Gibson blocks a leg kick. Freedom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Gibson connects with an inside leg kick. Gibson throws a head kick that misses and Freedom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Freedom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freedom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gibson throws a front kick aimed at Freedom's knee but Freedom avoids it well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily. Freedom tests Gibson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Freedom gets in close and instigates a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tarik Gibson's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gibson slips a straight right by Freedom. Gibson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Freedom throws a front kick aimed at Gibson's knee but Gibson avoids it well. Freedom throws a solid leg kick but Gibson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Freedom. Gibson connects with a solid leg kick. Gibson throws a chopping leg kick but Freedom manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Freedom takes one to the chin there. Freedom throws a hook but Gibson avoids it easily. Freedom is looking to land body kicks. Freedom missing with a left hand there. Gibson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gibson thows a body shot but no joy. Gibson checks a low kick from Freedom. Freedom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gibson is able to avoid easily. Freedom moves out of range as Gibson throws a body kick.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Freedom.
Gibson throws a nice outside leg kick. Freedom slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Freedom scores with the left hand. Gibson knows he should have avoided that one. A cross from Gibson lands. A clash of legs there as Freedom blocks the low kick. Gibson throws a low kick but Freedom moves out of range easily. A clash of legs there as Gibson blocks the low kick. Gibson looks to throw the jab but Freedom is out of range. Gibson misses with a head kick.
Freedom thuds his shin into the meat of Gibson's side. Gibson throws out a loose jab but Freedom uses good head movement to avoid it. Gibson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Freedom wants to clinch up but Gibson keeps it at a distance. Gibson slips a jab from Freedom. Gibson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gibson scores with a punch to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Gibson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Gibson.
Freedom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gibson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freedom in his tracks. Freedom throws a hook to the side of Gibson's head but Gibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gibson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A chopping leg kick lands by Gibson. Freedom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freedom blocks a head kick by Gibson.
Freedom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Freedom blocks a jab. Freedom misses with a wild combination.
Freedom throws a hook to the side of Gibson's head but Gibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Freedom throws a quick inside leg kick. Freedom staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Freedom digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs. A nice inside leg kick there by Freedom. That's going to slow Gibson down. Freedom throws a wild body kick that Gibson sees coming a mile off. Freedom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gibson's calf. Gibson catches Freedom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Good leg kick by Freedom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gibson misses with a low kick. Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gibson throws a head kick but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gibson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A bone on bone clash there as Freedom blocks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Freedom. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A bone on bone clash there as Freedom blocks the leg kick.
Freedom defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Freedom tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
Gibson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gibson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gibson checks a leg kick. Freedom throws the kick towards the body but Gibson avoids it. Gibson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freedom's calf. Freedom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson. Gibson slips a jab and a cross from Freedom.
A clash of legs there as Freedom blocks the low kick. Freedom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Freedom misses with the combination.
Freedom drives through and clinches with Gibson against the cage.
Gibson looking to slow down the pace here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Freedom will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tarik Gibson'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.
Freedom digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs. Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gibson. Freedom blocks a head kick by Gibson.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Freedom.
Gibson throws a low kick but Freedom moves out of range easily. Freedom connects with a leg kick. Gibson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Freedom looks to land a combination. Gibson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A good leg kick by Freedom. Freedom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Freedom scores with a leg kick.
Gibson checks a leg kick. Freedom throws a nice outside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Freedom's shoulder, as Freedom tries to avoid the shot. Freedom scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Freedom misses with a leg kick. Gibson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Freedom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range. Gibson missing with a left hand there. Freedom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
Gibson looks for the body kick but Freedom saw that one coming. Gibson throws a low kick but Freedom avoids it. Freedom cracks a nice hook into Gibson's ribs. Freedom throws a leg kick but Gibson sees it coming and moves out of range. Gibson throws a head kick that misses. Gibson throws a sloppy head kick and Freedom moves out of range easily. Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gibson defending well as Freedom loads up on a big left hand. Freedom is looking to land body kicks. Gibson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freedom checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Freedom scores with a nice body kick.
Freedom moves out of range of the body kick. Gibson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Gibson tries to clinch up. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Freedom connects with an inside leg kick. Freedom throws a leg kick but Gibson checks it. Freedom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gibson's sensitive parts. Freedom is looking to slow Gibson down with leg kicks. Freedom tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Freedom moved out of range. Gibson connects with a solid leg kick. Freedom throws a body kick that misses. Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freedom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Freedom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Gibson misses with a hook
and Freedom moves into the clinch. Freedom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Freedom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gibson misses with a wild body shot. Freedom lands a leg kick that knocks Gibson off balance momentarily. Gibson misses with a low kick.
Gibson scores with a decent looking hook. Gibson lands a head kick. Freedom smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Freedom lands a jab to the head.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
Johnny Freedom is winning the standup battle so far. Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Freedom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Freedom slips under a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Freedom throws a chopping leg kick but Gibson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gibson avoids the body shot from Freedom.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily. Freedom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Gibson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freedom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Freedom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Freedom. Freedom sizes up Gibson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Freedom with a nice cross. Gibson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freedom. Gibson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Freedom. Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Freedom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Freedom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Freedom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gibson's calf. Freedom moves out of range of the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Tarik 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.
Freedom takes one on the button. Freedom keeps Gibson at a distance using the push kick. Gibson slips under a jab. Gibson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Gibson throws out a leg kick but Freedom moves out of range and Gibson only half commits. Freedom is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Freedom. That snapped Gibson's head back.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibson throws out a loose jab but Freedom uses good head movement to avoid it. A head kick misses from Gibson. Gibson throws out a leg kick but Freedom moves out of range and Gibson only half commits. Gibson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Freedom to score with a decent uppercut. Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freedom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freedom.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Gibson blocks the leg kick.
Freedom clinches with his opponent.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibson avoids the damage to the body. Gibson lands a left hand.
A short right from Gibson. Gibson lands a shoulder strike. Freedom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freedom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Gibson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Freedom. Freedom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freedom connects with a solid leg kick. Freedom throws a wild body kick that Gibson sees coming a mile off. Gibson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gibson throws a jab but it's blocked by Freedom. Freedom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibson. Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range. Gibson tries a low kick but Freedom avoids it. Freedom tries to clinch up but Gibson circles away and keeps his distance. A low kick from Gibson misses and Freedom counters by moving into the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Gibson looking to slow down the pace here. A short body shot lands from Gibson as the two fighters clinch.
Freedom scores with an uppercut up the middle. Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibson avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Freedom looking to throw knees to the head but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Freedom is trying to push Gibson away but Gibson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Freedom gets through Gibson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Freedom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gibson avoids it. Freedom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gibson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Freedom misses with a body punch.
Freedom tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Gibson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freedom or not. Freedom blocks a body shot from Gibson. Gibson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freedom misses with a knee to the head. Gibson is looking to control Freedom's arms but Freedom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gibson has his back to the cage. Freedom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Freedom pushes Gibson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Gibson scores with a shot to the side of Freedom's head. Gibson lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gibson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gibson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnny Freedom has scored more points in the clinch so far. Gibson misses with some punches.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freedom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gibson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Freedom has had enough of the clinch but Gibson keeps him there for the moment. Freedom lands an elbow inside. Freedom throws an elbow but it misses.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Freedom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Freedom will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tarik Gibson's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Freedom blocks a low kick nicely. Gibson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freedom checks it well. Freedom lands a nice looking body kick. Gibson dodges the punch combination from Freedom.
Freedom scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Gibson. Freedom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freedom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Freedom misses with a wild body shot. Freedom avoids the head kick by Gibson.
Freedom takes one to the side of the head.
Gibson misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Freedom lands but Gibson takes it in his stride. Freedom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gibson on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gibson throws a head kick that misses. A clash of legs there as Gibson blocks the low kick. Freedom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gibson's calf. Freedom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gibson. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freedom. Gibson shrugs it off though. Freedom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Freedom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freedom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Freedom. Freedom jabs Gibson to the body, keeping him at a distance. Freedom throws a leg kick but Gibson checks it. Gibson throws a head kick but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom cracks the inside of Gibson's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gibson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gibson checks the leg kick. Gibson misses with a low kick as Freedom jumps back. Freedom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson. The fighters circling - Gibson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gibson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gibson throws a quick inside leg kick. 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 misses with an uppercut. Gibson fails in his attempt to clinch. A low kick from Gibson is predictable there and Freedom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A big left from Gibson misses. Freedom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it. Gibson checks a leg kick. Nice body punch from Freedom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freedom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freedom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Gibson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Freedom manages to break the clinch.
Freedom throws a leg kick that misses. Gibson tries to work over Freedom's front leg with a kick but Freedom checks it. Freedom tries a low kick but Gibson avoids it. Gibson throws a leg kick which misses Freedom's front leg but catches the back leg as Freedom tries to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gibson, right into the meat.
Gibson connects with a leg kick. Freedom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Freedom throws a wild body kick that Gibson sees coming a mile off. Tarik Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gibson throws a front kick aimed at Freedom's knee but Freedom avoids it well. Johnny Freedom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gibson throws a lazy head kick and Freedom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gibson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Freedom scores with a leg kick.
Gibson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gibson throws a jab when Freedom was well out of range. Gibson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
Freedom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gibson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Freedom slips a jab from Gibson. Freedom moves out of range of the body kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Freedom tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freedom. That's going to slow Gibson down. Freedom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Freedom. Well Freedom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Freedom! Johnny Freedom retains his middleweight title! An out of breath and clearly excited Johnny Freedom thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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