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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Gibson (ranked 2500 p4p, 271 weight class) and John Lemon (ranked 1334 p4p, 159 weight class). Gibson's entrance music is Blac Youngsta - I Got You feat. Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd. A fine choice. Lemon has chosen The New Potatoes as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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194 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Gibson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lemon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson misses with an uppercut.
Lemon feints a jab promting Gibson to slip. Lemon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gibson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gibson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Gibson misses its intended target.
Lemon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibson missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibson lands with a hook. Lemon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lemon throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gibson throws a hook to the side of Lemon's head but Lemon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemon manages to avoid it.
Lemon throws an off balance right hand
and Gibson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibson missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibson sets himself, and Lemon steps forward looking for the clinch! Gibson avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Lemon jabs Gibson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon tests Gibson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gibson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Lemon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon slips under a jab.
It seemed like Lemon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibson misses the jab.
Gibson missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemon circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemon.
Good exchange - Lemon coming out on top.
Gibson looks to land a left hand but Lemon moved out of range nicely.
Lemon throws a looping overhand right but Gibson ducks down to avoid it.
John Lemon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Lemon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lemon blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gibson.
Lemon blocks a jab.
Lemon throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gibson. That snapped Lemon's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemon.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon scores with a jab.
Lemon tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
Lemon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Lemon slips a jab from Gibson.
Gibson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lemon misses with a hook
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibson throws out the jab.
Lemon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gibson's hands.
Lemon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gibson if he has to take too many more of those.
Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gibson misses with a straight left.
Lemon misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lemon.
Lemon lands with a hook. Gibson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lemon walks into a stiff left hand from Gibson.
A punch lands to the side of Lemon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gibson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Lemon.
Lemon thuds a left hand into Gibson's body.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemon is just out of range.
Lemon lands a slapping body shot.
Gibson throws out a loose jab but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Gibson.
Lemon cracks Gibson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson with a jab.
Gibson misses with an uppercut. Lemon saw that one coming.
Lemon thuds a left hand into Gibson's body.
Lemon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lemon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lemon throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lemon. That's going to slow Gibson down.
Gibson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemon with a nice cross.
A jab from Gibson does it's job there.
Gibson swings widly with a right hand
and Lemon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lemon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibson misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Lemon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemon misses with a wild body shot.
Gibson is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson misses with a body kick.
Lemon throws a counter combo.
Gibson lands with a nice body punch.
Lemon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Gibson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lemon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibson.
Lemon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lemon swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson cracks Lemon with a good jab.
A left lands for Gibson.
Lemon misses with a head kick.
Gibson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gibson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Gibson there.
Gibson throws a lazy right hand but Lemon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gibson throws a hook but Lemon blocks it.
John Gibson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibson needs to keep his hands up - Lemon had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon walks into a left hand.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
Lemon throws a jab when Gibson was well out of range.
Gibson is looking to counter punch.
Lemon tries to clinch but Gibson moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lemon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Lemon.
Gibson lands with a right hand.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Lemon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lemon throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gibson's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.
Lemon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Lemon defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
Lemon slips under a jab from Gibson.
Lemon throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Lemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibson moves away.
Lemon scores with a hook to the body. Gibson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lemon tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Gibson misses its target.
Lemon misses with the body kick
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gibson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gibson slips under a jab.
It looked like Gibson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gibson misses with a hook. Lemon ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Gibson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lemon.
Gibson is looking to land body kicks.
Lemon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Lemon avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Lemon throws a shot to the body.
Lemon throws a head kick that misses.
Lemon throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Gibson throwing a counter right hand but Lemon manages to avoid it.
Lemon throws a hook but Gibson avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemon moves away.
Lemon misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Gibson takes a swing at Lemon's ribcage but misses.
Lemon gets a clinch.
Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemon. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lemon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemon motions for Gibson to come forward. Lemon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lemon throws a body kick that misses.
Lemon misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibson throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Gibson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson with a hook.
Lemon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Lemon misses with a wild body shot.
Gibson throws a push kick but Lemon slaps the foot to one side.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lemon.
Gibson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemon looks to land a left hand but Gibson moved out of range nicely.
Lemon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemon feints a counter leg kick.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gibson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lemon throws a series of strikes that have Gibson backpedaling.
Lemon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibson.
Lemon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lemon lands with a good body shot.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemon is just out of range.
Lemon takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Gibson throws a right hand that Lemon ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemon also avoids with ease.
Gibson scores with a jab to the head.
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lemon avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Lemon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Lemon.
Gibson swings widly with a right hand
and Lemon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemon scores with a decent looking hook.
Lemon slips a jab from Gibson.
Nice body punch from Lemon.
Lemon looks to land a body kick but Gibson moved away.
The fighters circling - Gibson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gibson.
Gibson misses with a hook. Lemon ducked under it nicely.
Lemon blocks a jab.
Gibson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lemon tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
A combination from Lemon does no damage.
Gibson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gibson misses with a hook to the body
and Lemon counters with a head kick. That will keep Gibson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson throws the left hand but Lemon avoids the punch easily.
Gibson slips a jab and a cross from Lemon.
Lemon misses with an uppercut
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemon misses with a body shot.
Gibson lands the left hand.
Gibson throws a hook but Lemon avoids it easily.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemon manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gibson. That snapped Lemon's head back.
Gibson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gibson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemon slips a jab from Gibson.
Lemon moves out of range as Gibson throws a body kick.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemon looks to throw the jab but Gibson is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lemon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibson moves away.
Gibson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemon.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Lemon.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
Lemon fakes the leg kick and cracks Gibson in the body.
Lemon throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemon misses the target.
Lemon connects with a leg kick. Gibson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gibson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lemon in his tracks.
Gibson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lemon's head backwards.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemon manages to avoid it.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Lemon moved out of range.
Lemon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gibson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Gibson.
Gibson moves away from the strike by Lemon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson swings for the body but Lemon moves out of range.
Gibson catches Lemon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Gibson does it's job there.
Gibson misses with a few strikes there.
Lemon misses with a looping right.
Lemon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
John Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibson connects with a body shot that sends Lemon's belly button to the back.
Gibson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gibson looks to land a body kick but Lemon moved away.
Lemon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson tries to land a front kick but Lemon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gibson throws the left hand but Lemon avoids the punch easily.
Lemon throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon misses with a hook
and Gibson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 John Gibson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gibson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Gibson!
John Gibson is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, John Gibson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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