Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Nightmare Island
Date: Feb 22, 2017

#R1#
Morin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gibbs throws a leg kick
and Morin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gibbs lands the left hand.
Morin's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morin checks a leg kick.
A jab from Morin finds it's way through Gibbs's defenses. #CL#
Gibbs takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Gibbs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morin stops Gibbs from standing up.
Morin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morin tries to stand but Gibbs is controlling from the bottom.
Gibbs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibbs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Morin wants to stand but Gibbs is controlling the position.
Gibbs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibbs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Morin keeps moving.
Gibbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gibbs prevents Morin from getting back to his feet.
Gibbs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibbs prevents Morin from getting back to his feet.
Gibbs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Gibbs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Morin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gibbs scoring with punches from side control.
Morin is trying to buck Gibbs off.#ES2#
Morin throws Gibbs to one side and escapes!
Good work by Morin as he checks the leg kick.
Gibbs tries to bum rush Morin with a series of wild strikes but Morin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gibbs throws a low kick but Morin moves out of range easily.
Morin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gibbs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbs motions for Morin to come forward. Gibbs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Gibbs backs off Morin throws a huge counter combo but Gibbs manages to avoid it all.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.
Morin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gibbs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Morin misses. #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Gibbs. That snapped Morin's head back.
Gibbs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gibbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gibbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morin throws out the jab.
Gibbs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gibbs throws a low kick but Morin moves out of range easily.
Morin is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut lands for Gibbs. That snapped Morin's head back.
Gibbs wants to land a leg kick but Morin is out of range.
Morin checks a low kick from Gibbs.
Morin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morin checks a leg kick.
Gibbs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morin.
A big right from Morin misses.
Gibbs lands a jab to the head.
Gibbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morin throws a counter combo.
Gibbs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Gibbs connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gibbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Morin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gibbs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morin.
Gibbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morin.
Morin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gibbs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gibbs missing with a left hand there. Morin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marlon Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibbs throws a poor cross that misses
and Morin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morin blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Gibbs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gibbs tried to score with a low kick but Morin checks it.
It seemed like Morin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibbs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morin on the side of the head.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Morin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gibbs throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Morin to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibbs. Morin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibbs gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Gibbs tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Morin is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Gibbs buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Gibbs!! Gibbs is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Morin throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Morin!

Event: RI-Uprising
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Rocci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Gibbs. Those never looked like landing.
Rocci moves to clinch but Gibbs breaks away
and Gibbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Gibbs gets tackled into the cage by Rocci. Rocci maintains the clinch.
Rocci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibbs blocks a body shot from Rocci.
Rocci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gibbs avoiding damage as Rocci throws knees to the body.
Rocci can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbs controls the action.
Rocci misses with a knee to the head.
Rocci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gibbs blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbs blocks an elbow strike.
Gibbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocci misses with a body punch. #TD#
Gibbs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rocci regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbs showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Gibbs throws an elbow that misses. Rocci uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibbs's guard. Nice move by Rocci!#REVB#
Rocci wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.
Gibbs managing to control the position.
Rocci is stalling in the full guard.
Gibbs has a closed guard, preventing Rocci from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibbs is looking to stand up but Rocci isn't so interested in that idea.
Rocci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibbs trying to keep a closed guard but Rocci is proving a slippery customer.
Rocci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gibbs wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gibbs trying to control here.
Gibbs wants to improve his position but Rocci is controlling well.
Gibbs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibbs desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rocci is trying to control. Gibbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gibbs defending well as Rocci loads up on a big left hand.
Rocci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocci moves in looking to clinch but Gibbs pushes him off.
It looked like Gibbs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donk. Gibbs catches Rocci right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gibbs.
Mike Rocci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocci tries to move into range but Gibbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gibbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gibbs.
Rocci tries to counter with a clinch but Gibbs shakes him off and moves away.
Gibbs defending well as Rocci loads up on a big left hand.
Rocci walks into a jab.
Gibbs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rocci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocci throws a shot from downtown. Gibbs moves away and avoids it.
Gibbs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gibbs scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Rocci is rocked!
Rocci throws a looping overhand right but Gibbs ducks down to avoid it.
Rocci is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibbs finish him?
Gibbs cracks Rocci on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rocci falls backwards against the cage. Gibbs follows up with more strikes that drop Rocci to his knees. Gibbs keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rocci! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Gibbs!
A victorious Marlon Gibbs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Get Low
Date: Jan 11, 2017

#R1#
Nice shot by Gibbs.
Gibbs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Curtis has time to react.
Gibbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis lands with an overhand left.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbs throws out the jab.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibbs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Gibbs.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibbs moves away.
Gibbs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curtis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gibbs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gibbs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis slips a jab from Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Gibbs wants to counter with a clinch but Curtis pushes him away.
Curtis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Gibbs throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
It looks like Ezekiel Curtis has been cut.
Curtis takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Curtis takes the fight into the clinch.
Curtis wants to break free but Gibbs has control.
Gibbs has Curtis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Curtis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Curtis stops a takedown attempt from Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Curtis won't allow it.
Ezekiel Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Gibbs.
Gibbs is trying to drag Curtis to the mat but Curtis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2##BC#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs misses with a double jab
and Curtis counters with a nice body shot.
Gibbs throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibbs.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Curtis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gibbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibbs lands a nice shot that snaps Curtis's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs misses with a straight right.
Gibbs throws a poor cross that misses
and Curtis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Curtis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gibbs connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Gibbs throws the kick towards the body but Curtis avoids it.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibbs.
Curtis sizes up Gibbs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gibbs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gibbs misses with a left hand #KD#
and Curtis counters with a nice right hand that sends Gibbs toppling to the canvas! Gibbs scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Curtis finish him?!#ROC#
Gibbs is rocked!
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!
Curtis lands a brutal uppercut that launches Gibbs off his feet! Gibbs tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Curtis!
A victorious Ezekiel Curtis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Let's-Party-2017
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Gibbs lands with an uppercut that bounces Fhinshfats off the cage and back into range.
Gibbs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fhinshfats on the side of the head.
Gibbs misses with a head kick.
Gibbs slaps away a takedown attempt from Fhinshfats, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fhinshfats darts in looking for a takedown but Gibbs gets double underhooks and turns Fhinshfats into the cage.
Gibbs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gibbs wants it to stay on the feet.
Gibbs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Comeon Fhinshfats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fhinshfats drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fhinshfats fails with a takedown attempt.
Fhinshfats gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gibbs counters with a one-two to the body.
Gibbs lands with a hook. Fhinshfats tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fhinshfats dives in and grabs Gibbs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gibbs pushes down on Fhinshfats's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gibbs! But no joy.
Gibbs throws a one two combo.
Gibbs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibbs lands a lovely overhand right.
Gibbs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Fhinshfats is rocked!
Fhinshfats walks straight into a right hand from Gibbs - that's dropped him! Gibbs jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Fhinshfats from any more punishment! Fhinshfats complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marlon Gibbs!
Our winner, Marlon Gibbs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2016

#R1#
Baals moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baals lands with an uppercut that bounces Gibbs off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#
Gibbs is rocked!
Gibbs misses with a kick to the body #KD2#
and Baals counters with a nice right hand that sends Gibbs toppling to the canvas! Gibbs scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Baals finish him?!
Oh Gibbs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Gibbs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baals, pushing him back against the cage.
Gibbs jumps guard but Baals stands there with Gibbs around his waist. Gibbs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baals pushes Gibbs against the cage. Baals is working some dirty boxing. Baals pushes off with a quick right hook! Gibbs goes down! Gibbs tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Baals moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Baals!

Event: LIA 15: At Least It's An Ethos
Date: Nov 16, 2016

#R1#
Gibbs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Gibbs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maxine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gibbs.
Gibbs scores with a shot to the side of Maxine's head.
Gibbs avoids the elbow strike from Maxine, against the cage.
Gibbs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maxine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gibbs avoids the elbow strike from Maxine, against the cage.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but Maxine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gibbs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Maxine.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but Maxine blocks it.
Maxine tries to circle away but Gibbs has him pinned against the cage.
Maxine missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Gibbs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maxine looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Maxine trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Gibbs is trying to hold Maxine in close to prevent damage but Maxine has managed to pass into half guard.
Gibbs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SU2#
Maxine postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gibbs to stand up.
Maxine scoring well with a low kick there.
Benny Maxine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbs tries to clinch up but Maxine circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibbs thumps Maxine with a low kick.#TD#
Gibbs shoots in and gets a takedown into Maxine's guard.
Gibbs wants to pass the guard but Maxine is keeping the position.
Gibbs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Gibbs is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxine has wrist control.
Gibbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maxine pulls Gibbs in close to prevent any damage.
Gibbs wants to stand and escape but instead Maxine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Maxine postures up.
Maxine throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Gibbs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maxine defends it easily.#T3#
Maxine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been informed that Maxine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gibbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibbs, not yet.
Gibbs working a defensive guard here.
Gibbs lands a decent punch to the body there.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gibbs holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gibbs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maxine counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gibbs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maxine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibbs tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbs has been working on his balance at Island Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Maxine.
Maxine throws a head kick but Gibbs moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxine avoids the head kick by Gibbs.
Maxine throws a fast counter high kick but Gibbs manages to duck under it in time.
Maxine misses with a head kick. #CL#
Maxine tries to keep at a distance but Gibbs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gibbs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benny Maxine will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Maxine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maxine unleashes a big counter combination but Gibbs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gibbs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maxine pinned against the cage. Maxine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maxine moves out of range as Gibbs throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Maxine misses.
Gibbs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maxine blocks the body kick.
Gibbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marlon Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs avoids the head kick by Maxine.
Gibbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxine tries a quick counter leg kick but Gibbs is wise to it.#CL#
Gibbs forces Maxine back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Maxine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gibbs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maxine. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Gibbs. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Maxine. Those never looked like landing.
Gibbs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gibbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maxine tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibbs tries to land a leg kick but Maxine saw it coming and moves away.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Maxine is having none of it.
Maxine lands a head kick. Gibbs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gibbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maxine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs is looking to chop away at Maxine's legs.
A low kick from Gibbs misses
and Maxine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Gibbs instigates a clinch.
Maxine with a knee to the head.
Gibbs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gibbs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maxine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gibbs is defending well for now.
Marlon Gibbs has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but Maxine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Gibbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick
and Maxine counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maxine.
Gibbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxine blocks a head kick by Gibbs. #TD#
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gibbs's guard. #REVB#
Maxine passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gibbs is looking to control Maxine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gibbs avoid being mounted?#T3#
Maxine controlling the pace.
Gibbs is looking to improve his position.
Maxine trying to control the action but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Well, if Maxine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maxine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gibbs controlling the position well.
Gibbs is trying to maintain the position but Maxine is very close to passing his half guard.#SU2#
Maxine decides to return to a standing position.
Benny Maxine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
Gibbs throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD2#
and Maxine counters with a head kick that drops Gibbs to the mat! Gibbs scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Gibbs is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Maxine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Maxine! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benny Maxine!
Our winner, Benny Maxine, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: LIA 11: We Believe In Nothing
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
Gibbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks with the counter takedown but Gibbs avoids it easily.
Gibbs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Gibbs moves into the clinch.
Gibbs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD#
Gibbs manages to pull guard.
Gibbs controlling Brooks's posture.
Gibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs managing to control the position.
Gibbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.#T1#
Brooks trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Gibbs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gibbs is looking to stand up but Brooks isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Brooks darts in and clinches Gibbs up against the cage.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gibbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks. #TD2#
Brooks has Gibbs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brooks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gibbs tumbling to the mat - Brooks dives into Gibbs's guard.#T2##SUB#
Gibbs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gibbs is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks is fighting to break Gibbs's control of his arms but Gibbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gibbs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brooks won't allow Gibbs to sweep him here. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.
Gibbs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Gibbs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gibbs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gibbs is looking to pass into half guard but Brooks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brooks is in guard.#REVB#
Brooks won't allow Gibbs to get back to his feet. #T4#
Gibbs has control of Brooks's left arm, preventing Brooks from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Gibbs.#SUB#
Gibbs looking for subs off his back but Brooks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gibbs is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nuhar Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gibbs misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
Gibbs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Gibbs is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Gibbs drags the fight down to the ground.
Brooks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gibbs is proving hard to escape from.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs trying to control the position here. #T1##SU2#
Brooks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gibbs throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Brooks wants to counter the offense by Gibbs and move into the clinch position.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Brooks stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibbs. Gibbs gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlon Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Brooks gets a clinch. #T2#
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Gibbs has the dominant position.
Gibbs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gibbs. #TD#
Gibbs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brooks regains guard.
Gibbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gibbs.
Gibbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks trying to control the position. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Brooks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs lands an elbow that stopped Brooks in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Nuhar Brooks has been cut.#TD#
Gibbs pulls guard successfully. #T3#
Brooks is fighting to break Gibbs's control of his arms but Gibbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibbs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Gibbs's legs - danger averted.
Gibbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gibbs tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Gibbs is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Marlon Gibbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gibbs is controlling Brooks's posture.
Brooks prevents Gibbs from getting back to his feet.
Gibbs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gibbs throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gibbs.#TD2#
Brooks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Gibbs pushes Brooks off and gets back to his feet.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Gibbs has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Gibbs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gibbs tries to advance to mount but Brooks denies him.
Gibbs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brooks's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gibbs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brooks for as long as he can get away with.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Gibbs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nuhar Brooks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gibbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibbs is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Gibbs moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gibbs.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Gibbs is controlling him.
Gibbs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gibbs lands a right hand.
Gibbs lands with a right to the head.
Gibbs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards. #ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Gibbs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibbs finish him?#TD#
Gibbs decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Gibbs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibbs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Gibbs's legs - danger averted.
Gibbs has control of Brooks's left arm, preventing Brooks from doing any damage.
Brooks preventing the sweep. #T1#
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Gibbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gibbs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gibbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Gibbs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brooks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gibbs, into his guard. #REVB#
Gibbs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gibbs works his way into side control.
Gibbs working the body and head with strikes.
Gibbs controls the position.
Brooks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gibbs moves to the back position. #SUB#
Gibbs working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gibbs biding his time, looking for the opening. #SUB#
Gibbs working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs lands shots from the back. #SUB#
Gibbs is persistently looking for the submission but Brooks is defending it well. #SUB#
Gibbs tightening his grip on Brooks, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Brooks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gibbs. #SUB#
Gibbs looking for the choke but no joy.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Gibbs missing with punches from the back. #SUB#
Brooks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gibbs keeps control of the position as Brooks tries to break free.
Gibbs trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brooks doesn't escape.
Brooks is trapped and Gibbs is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T3##SUB#
Gibbs is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brooks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brooks for a finish. #SUB#
Gibbs is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brooks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Gibbs looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Gibbs working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Brooks is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gibbs has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Brooks taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marlon Gibbs!
Marlon Gibbs very nearly forgot to thank Oblivion Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: LIA 7: Moses To Sandy Koufax
Date: Oct 19, 2016

#R1##CL#
Rose clinches with his opponent.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but Rose blocks it. #TD2#
Gibbs decides to pull guard.
Gibbs keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
Rose slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gibbs controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself.
Rose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibbs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Gibbs doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gibbs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gibbs misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Rose instigates a clinch.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
Gibbs misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Gibbs lands a takedown into guard.
Rose has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rose 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.
Gibbs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rose seems keen to control Gibbs's posture.
Gibbs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Rose pulls Gibbs in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibbs defends well.#T2##SUB#
Rose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gibbs is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Gibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Gibbs stands and throws Rose's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gibbs laying and praying for a moment but Rose takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3#
Rose wants to control but Gibbs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gibbs prevents Rose from improving his position.
Rose is refusing to be controlled, as Gibbs sits in half guard.
Rose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibbs.
Gibbs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rose gets back to full guard.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibbs trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Gibbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Rose has his feet on Gibbs's thighs here. He's pushed Gibbs off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gibbs screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Rose!

Event: LIA 3: There's A Beverage Here
Date: Oct 05, 2016

#R1#
Gibbs throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Gibbs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Steel counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
Gibbs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steel thuds a left hand into Gibbs's body.
Gibbs's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gibbs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Gibbs seems unphased.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel lands with a right hand.
Gibbs walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Steel defending well as Gibbs loads up on a big left hand.
Gibbs tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gibbs tries to land a body kick
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbs misses with a head kick. #T1#
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Steel blocks a head kick by Gibbs.
Steel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Gibbs clinches. #TD2#
Gibbs jumps guard.
Gibbs has a closed guard, preventing Steel from standing up.
Gibbs trying to control the position here. #SU#
Steel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
Gibbs misses with a leg kick
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibbs throws a chopping leg kick but Steel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibbs doesn't seem bothered though.
Gibbs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gibbs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Gibbs gets a double leg takedown into Steel's guard.
Gibbs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibbs advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gibbs is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Gibbs is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibbs.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbs on the ground.
Gibbs stalling.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibbs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibbs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Gibbs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibbs.
Gibbs throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibbs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Gibbs might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Steel staying out of range there.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibbs misses the target.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Gibbs's belly button to the back.
Gibbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibbs can do to turn this around?
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Gibbs wants to clinch
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel clobbers Gibbs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Gibbs walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Brandon Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Steel blocks a head kick by Gibbs.
Gibbs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel works Gibbs's body with a nice hook.
Steel throws a series of punches but Gibbs avoids them all with ease.
Gibbs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Gibbs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gibbs tries to clinch up
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gibbs misses the body punch
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gibbs looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range. #T2#
Gibbs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Brandon Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Gibbs.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gibbs has time to react.
Gibbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel thuds his right hand into Gibbs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel jabs Gibbs right on the nose. Gibbs blinks but takes it well.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gibbs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel throws a combination. Gibbs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibbs doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gibbs tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Gibbs's defenses. #T3#
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Gibbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibbs avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Steel on the inside. #BC#
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel punishes Gibbs's body with a nice straight punch.
Gibbs wants to clinch but Steel slips to the side
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gibbs moves to clinch but Steel breaks away
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibbs doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel cracks Gibbs with a good jab.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Gibbs walks into a jab.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gibbs manages to circle out of the way.
Brandon Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel lands the left hand.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gibbs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibbs tries to clinch
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibbs closes the distance but Steel moves to the side
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Gibbs is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Steel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Gibbs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbs misses with the body kick
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibbs is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gibbs seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick from Gibbs.
Gibbs walks into a left hand.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gibbs wants to clinch but Steel slips to the side
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel with a hook.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marlon Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gibbs throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gibbs on the side of the head.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gibbs misses the jab.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gibbs at a distance.
Gibbs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gibbs on the side of the head.
Gibbs moves to clinch but Steel breaks away
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gibbs thinking.
Gibbs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gibbs doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Gibbs tries to clinch up
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibbs walks into a left hand.
Gibbs throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Gibbs's head.
Gibbs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gibbs drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steel connects with the punch.
Steel looks to land a combination. Gibbs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gibbs tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gibbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel throws an overhand right that drops Gibbs like a sack of potatoes! Steel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Steel!
Brandon Steel is the new featherweight champion!
Brandon Steel made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser FightGear in his post fight interview.

Event: LIA 1: This Isn't Vietnam
Date: Sep 25, 2016

#R1#
Gibbs with a poor takedown
and Radjansky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gibbs thinking.
Gibbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radjansky is fending him off so far but Gibbs persists. Nope, Radjansky circles away and we're back to standing.
Radjansky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gibbs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Radjansky lands with a hook. Gibbs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Radjansky jabs Gibbs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Radjansky thuds a left hand into Gibbs's body.
Radjansky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gibbs in his tracks.
Radjansky lands with a good body shot.
Radjansky looks to throw the jab but Gibbs is out of range. #TD#
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radjansky is trying to maintain the position but Gibbs is very close to passing his half guard.
Gibbs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Gibbs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gibbs works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Gibbs looking to secure an arm triangle but Radjansky defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Radjansky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gibbs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Gibbs scoring with strikes but Radjansky is staying in there.
Radjansky is working to get back to half guard.
Radjansky blocking the ground and pound.
Gibbs working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Gibbs is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Radjansky is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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.
Samy Radjansky spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank You very much. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
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.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
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.#T1#
Gibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
Gibbs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
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. #REF3#
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.
#R2#
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.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T2#
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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