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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Gibson (ranked 1175 p4p, 147 weight class) and Mister Gibbs (ranked 2739 p4p, 306 weight class). Gibson comes to the ring accompanied by Blac Youngsta - I Got You feat. Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gibbs counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibson throws a hook but Gibbs avoids it easily.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibson misses with a wild body shot.
As Gibson backs off Gibbs throws a huge counter combo but Gibson manages to avoid it all.
Gibbs lands a glancing blow to the side of Gibson's head.
Gibson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gibbs should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Gibbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson swings widly with a right hand
and Gibbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Gibbs.
Gibson tries to move into range but Gibbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gibbs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson works the jab nicely.
Gibbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gibson lands with a hook. Gibbs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Gibbs moves away and avoids it.
Gibbs misses with a hook.
Gibson misses with a wild body shot.
Gibbs unleashes a big counter combination but Gibson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gibbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Gibbs fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Gibbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Gibson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gibbs counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibbs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibson.
Gibbs throws an overhand right that lands on Gibson's shoulder, as Gibson tries to avoid the shot.
Gibbs tries to bum rush Gibson with a series of wild strikes but Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibson shoots in and gets a takedown into Gibbs's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Gibson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gibson cracks Gibbs with a solid left hand.
Gibson 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.
Gibson distracts Gibbs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gibson connects with a couple of short punches.
Gibbs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbs is retaining full guard.
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.
Gibson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibbs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gibson has managed to get both his arms back between Gibbs's legs - danger averted.
Gibson forces his way into half guard.
Gibbs punching from the bottom.
Gibbs is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Gibson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gibbs wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gibbs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gibson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gibbs trying to control here.
Gibson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gibson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gibbs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yo Dawg. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gibbs trying to control here.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibbs keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Gibbs has a hand on Gibson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gibson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gibson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gibbs is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gibbs is still in real trouble! Can Gibson finish him?
Gibbs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a big shot lands for Gibson! Gibbs is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Gibson!
John Gibson retains his middleweight title!
John Gibson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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