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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Gibson (ranked 1636 p4p, 199 weight class) and Johnny Truth (ranked 936 p4p, 120 weight class). Gibson comes into the arena with Blac Youngsta - I Got You feat. Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Truth!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Truth's waist but Truth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibson off to one side.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Truth slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Truth throws out a counter right but Gibson avoids it with no problem.
Truth tests Gibson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gibson misses with a hook
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibson.
Truth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Truth circles away easily
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gibson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Truth. No joy for Gibson on that attempt.
Gibson tries to clinch but Truth moves away
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good exchange - Truth coming out on top.
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gibson postures up in Truth's guard and throws a big left but Truth blocks it.
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.
Truth looking for a sweep. Not yet Truth, not yet.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Truth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gibson is controlling him.
Truth 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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Truth wants to get back to his feet but Gibson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to control but Truth is working from the bottom.
Gibson with a nice head shot there.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Truth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibson prevents Truth from getting back to his feet.
Truth is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gibson blocks a leg kick.
Gibson takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Truth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gibson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gibson can't get the takedown.
Truth wants to break free but Gibson has control.
Gibson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Truth tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Truth to the ground. Truth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed
and Truth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Truth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Truth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gibson under the eye.
Gibson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Truth is looking to reverse the position.
Gibson working the ground and pound.
That's four 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!
Gibson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gibson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gibson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Truth wants to get back to his feet.
Gibson working away.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Truth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibson cracks Truth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Truth is trying to buck Gibson off.
Gibson grinds an elbow into Truth's temple.
Truth felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Truth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibson tries to score with some ground and pound. Truth controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Truth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Gibson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gibson is looking to clinch.
Gibson shoots in and gets a takedown into Truth's guard.
Truth wants to get back to his feet but Gibson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Truth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
Truth managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson throws an elbow that misses. Truth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibson's guard. Nice move by Truth!
Gibson is working an open guard so Truth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson shoots in and drives through. Truth sprawls well.
Truth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gibson moves to clinch but Truth breaks away
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibson dives in for a single leg takedown but Truth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gibson is looking to clinch but Truth is avoiding it.
As Gibson backs off Truth throws a huge counter combo but Gibson manages to avoid it all.
Gibson closes the distance but Truth moves to the side
and Truth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Truth tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Truth to the ground. Truth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson drives through and clinches with Truth against the cage.
Gibson looking for a takedown.
Gibson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Truth is controlling Gibson's trapped leg to prevent Gibson from advancing to side control.
Truth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Truth is trying to stand up here but Gibson is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth is positioning himself well to prevent Gibson advancing to mount.
Gibson working Truth over with strikes.
Truth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gibson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gibson's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I would not like to be Gibson right now.
Truth is continuing to stall.
Gibson tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gibson is keeping busy.
Truth is hanging on to Gibson's back as he tries to escape.
Truth controls the action.
Truth tries to keep control of the position but Gibson is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gibson tries to roll but Truth sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Truth tries to get the hooks in deep but Gibson pushed the leg off.
Truth is not going to allow Gibson to sit and survive in this position.
Gibson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Prototype's Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Truth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gibson.
Truth is trying to stick to Gibson's back but Gibson is turning into Truth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Truth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gibson.
Gibson throws an elbow that misses. Truth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibson's guard. Nice move by Truth!
Truth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gibson is looking for a triangle but Truth pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Truth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Gibson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gibson tries to clinch
and Truth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibson looks to clinch
letting Truth counter with a right hand.
Truth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibson darts in trying to clinch
and Truth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Truth lands a nice looking body shot.
Truth scores with the left hand. Gibson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gibson misses with a takedown
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Gibson's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson wants to clinch but Truth slips to the side
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibson closes the distance but Truth moves to the side
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibson looks for a takedown but Truth sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth rushes Gibson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gibson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Truth piles on the pressure and Gibson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Truth!
A very excited looking Johnny Truth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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