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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between daniel cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thayne Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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191 cm
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171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, daniel cook! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thayne Gibson! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts cook as he jumps to the side. cook looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Nice sprawl there from cook as Gibson shoots in. cook looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Gibson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. cook manages to get himself to full guard.
Gibson forces his way into half guard. cook looking for submissions from an awkward position here. cook has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gibson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gibson! Gibson trying to control the action but cook is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Gibson shoots for a takedown but cook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. daniel cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thayne Gibson. Gibson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. cook sprawls well initially but Gibson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gibson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but cook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Gibson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. cook is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gibson pulls his head out easily. cook looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Gibson is tying to control. cook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. cook is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gibson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gibson works his way into full mount! Gibson prevents cook from getting the reversal. Gibson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as cook is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. cook is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. cook is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thayne Gibson dominated that round. That's time! cook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gibson lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by cook or perhaps it was just good defense by Gibson which made him look bad. Gibson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gibson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Gibson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Gibson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. cook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gibson tries to control but cook wriggling away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. cook keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gibson tries to control but cook wriggling away. Gibson prevents cook from getting the reversal. Gibson wants to control the pace but cook is squirming around nicely. cook really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thayne Gibson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice sprawl there from cook as Gibson shoots in. cook drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. cook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Gibson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but cook wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. cook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gibson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Gibson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Gibson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gibson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gibson. Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. cook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and cook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. cook drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gibson dives on top into guard. cook isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gibson stacks cook on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gibson!
That's four minutes gone in the round. cook is trying to improve his position. Gibson wants to control but cook is keeping him busy. cook manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gibson is trying to get back to full guard. cook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gibson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time cook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thayne Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts cook as he jumps to the side. Thayne Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gibson has a takedown stuffed. Gibson tries for a takedown but cook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. daniel cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thayne Gibson. cook drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gibson is looking to reverse the position. cook working away. cook wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gibson, who protects the arm well. cook is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gibson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. cook tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no cook has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! cook goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gibson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in cook's guard! Nice work there by Gibson! cook looking for a guillotine here but Gibson defends easily.
That's two 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. cook 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. cook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if cook tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Gibson shoots in but no luck this time. cook scores with a takedown into Gibson's guard. Gibson is trying to control the position but cook postures up. cook postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gibson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of cook, into his guard. Gibson wants to control from the top but cook keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gibson passes cook's right leg, so he's now in half guard. cook is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gibson pulls his head out easily. Thayne Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far. Gibson wants to pass to mount but cook is defending the position. cook looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gibson passes into side control! Gibson wants to stand but cook is controlling his arm.
That's four 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. Gibson trying to control the action but cook is working from the bottom. cook tries to get back to half guard but can't. cook gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. cook tries to reverse the position but Gibson maintains control. daniel cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight! daniel cook showed his dominance in that final round. I think Gibson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thayne 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
28% |
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