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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlon Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gibbs sprawls and moves away.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
Gibbs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gibbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gibbs regains guard immediately.
Gibbs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibbs looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Gibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black chips away with some ground and pound.
Gibbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black stands up over Gibbs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gibbs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gibbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Gibbs blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gibbs looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Gibbs blocks nicely.
Gibbs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black chips away with some ground and pound.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Black chips away with some ground and pound.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Gibbs blocks nicely.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibbs wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is trying to keep Black in close.
Black being controlled here momentarily.
Gibbs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black won't allow Gibbs to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Black won't allow Gibbs to get back to his feet.
Gibbs scores with a nice shot.
Gibbs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gibbs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gibbs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibbs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Black stands up out of Gibbs's guard for a moment - Gibbs manages to land a nice upkick.
Gibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Gibbs blocks nicely.
Gibbs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gibbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Gibbs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Gibbs is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black dominated that round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gibbs connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Mike Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gibbs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gibbs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gibbs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Gibbs keeps moving and retains side control.
Black is letting Gibbs control him for a moment.
Black is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gibbs connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gibbs trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Gibbs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Black gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gibbs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Black is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Gibbs blocks Black's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gibbs controlling from mount.
Gibbs looking to finish Black with some ground and pound. This is bad for Black!
Gibbs postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Black in real trouble here! The ref calls for Black to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Gibbs!
An out of breath Marlon Gibbs 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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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