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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarik Gibson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nir Sosa's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sosa.
Gibson throws a front kick that sends Sosa stumbling back into the cage.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Sosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Gibson avoids it easily.
Gibson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sosa under the eye.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sosa wants to control but Gibson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sosa.
Gibson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
Sosa looking to sit in guard and control but Gibson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gibson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sosa 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.
Gibson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sosa 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.
Sosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibson defends well.
Sosa working for a triangle but Gibson defends it easily.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.
Sosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gibson controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sosa is defending well for now.
Sosa pushes Gibson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sosa.
Gibson manages to break the clinch.
Gibson throws a body kick that misses.
Gibson lands a leg kick that knocks Sosa off balance momentarily.
Gibson throws a good cross that connects.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.
Sosa blocks a leg kick.
Gibson 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.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibson.
Sosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sosa throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Gibson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gibson tries to avoid it.
Sosa lands a jab to the head.
Gibson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sosa in the body.
Sosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gibson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sosa.
Gibson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gibson defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Sosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Sosa.
Gibson is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Sosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sosa thumps Gibson with a low kick.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Sosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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!
A shot to the body from Gibson misses
and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown. Gibson fights it but they end up in guard.
Sosa wants to pass the guard but Gibson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Gibson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sosa trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sosa.
Sosa working some strikes from top position.
Sosa looking to sit in guard and control but Gibson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gibson lands a right hook to the body.
Gibson loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gibson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sosa.
Sosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gibson's waist but Gibson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sosa off to one side.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sosa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa looking to pass the guard.
Sosa is looking to advance position but Gibson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sosa is working to get back to half guard.
Gibson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sosa is looking to escape.
Gibson controlling the pace for now.
Sosa is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gibson controlling from the full mount.
Gibson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sosa is looking to escape.
Gibson controlling from mount.
Sosa working to try and regain half guard.
Gibson controlling the pace for now.
Sosa is looking to improve his position but Gibson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa regains half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gibson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Sosa.
Gibson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gibson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gibson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gibson blocks a jab.
Gibson lands a head shot.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gibson's waist but Gibson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sosa off to one side.
Gibson lands a big head kick that sends Sosa tumbling to the mat! Gibson takes a step backwards and waves Sosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Nir Sosa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa thuds his right hand into Gibson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sosa throws out a leg kick but Gibson moves out of range and Sosa only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Gibson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Gibson counters with an inside leg kick.
Gibson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Sosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa misses with a hook.
Sosa lands a leg kick that knocks Gibson off balance momentarily.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Gibson.
A punch lands to the side of Gibson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sosa throws a low kick but Gibson avoids it.
Gibson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Gibson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nir Sosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.
Sosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sosa checks a low kick from Gibson.
Gibson lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Sosa blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sosa.
Gibson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Gibson misses
and Sosa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gibson!
Gibson sneaks out the side door and pushes Sosa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gibson moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Gibson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Gibson is looking to clinch.
Gibson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Sosa blocks a jab.
Sosa throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gibson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Sosa. Beautiful body shot.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Gibson sees coming a mile off.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Gibson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sosa. Sosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gibson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gibson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
Sosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibson 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!
Gibson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Sosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gibson is out of range and Sosa settles back down.
Sosa digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Gibson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Gibson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gibson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarik Gibson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Sosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibson counters with a big head kick but Sosa shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibson.
Sosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gibson.
Gibson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gibson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibson avoids it really well and circles away.
Sosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gibson. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gibson.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses.
Gibson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gibson counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson throws a series of strikes that have Sosa backpedaling.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gibson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sosa lands in his opponent's guard.
Gibson pushes Sosa off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tarik Gibson!
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