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Event:
RFL-77 UTH Vs.HHW
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#CUT2#
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.#TD#
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. #T2#
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gibson blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Gibson takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
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.#CL#
Gibson moves into the clinch.#T3#
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.
#BC2#
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.#TD#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
Gibson is looking to clinch. #TD#
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!#REVB##SU2#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
Gibson drives through and clinches with Truth against the cage.
Gibson looking for a takedown. #TD#
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. #T2#
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.
#T3#
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.
#T4#
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!#REVB#
Truth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
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!
#R3#
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.#CUT2#
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.#T1#
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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Event:
RFLFN-23 Bartoli Vs. Snowdon
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Gibson dives in for a single leg takedown but Saades sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gibson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saades can pounce on him.
Gibson connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
Saades leaves Gibson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saades moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saades lands with an overhand left.
Saades keeps the fight on the outside.
Saades feints and then cracks Gibson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gibson down.
Saades connects with a high kick.
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibson's efforts to push away.
Saades lands a right hand.
Gibson goes for a takedown attempt but Saades pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches up with Saades, looking for a takedown. Gibson pushes Saades against the cage but Saades circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gibson goes for a double leg but Saades avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saades continues to drive forward.
Saades throws a front kick that sends Gibson stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Saades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gibson misses with a double jab.
Saades scores with the left hand. Gibson knows he should have avoided that one.
Octavio Saades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibson goes for a double leg but Saades avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saades continues to drive forward.
Gibson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saades connects with a body shot.
Gibson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Saades lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Saades lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saades has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Saades lands with a nice body kick.
Saades connects with a crisp jab.
Gibson shoots in but Saades avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saades lands a nice looking body kick.
Saades tests Gibson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saades scores with a jab.
Saades cracks Gibson with an open hand slap.
Saades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gibson takes a step back to recover.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gibson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saades.
Nice uppercut lands for Saades. That snapped Gibson's head back.
#T3#
Saades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Saades as he connects with a hook.
Saades is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gibson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saades swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gibson.
Saades scores with a three punch combo!
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Saades lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gibson doesn't seem phased though.
Gibson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gibson takes a step back to recover.
Saades throws a front kick that sends Gibson stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Gibson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Saades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gibson 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.
Gibson looks to clinch
enabling Saades to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Saades stuffs the takedown.
Gibson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gibson. That did some damage!
Saades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gibson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saades lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saades works the jab nicely.
Saades lands a jab.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saades follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Saades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gibson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saades connects with a looping right hand.
Gibson misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gibson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saades - the referee stops the clock and Gibson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saades. Gibson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saades swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Saades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saades throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saades lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gibson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gibson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saades slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Saades scores with a push kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Saades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Octavio Saades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
John Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibson looks to clinch
and Saades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibson needs to keep his hands up - Saades had a free shot at his head there.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saades leaves Gibson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saades.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gibson takes a step back to recover.
Gibson dives in and grabs Saades's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saades pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
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 closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saades tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saades to the ground. Saades escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gibson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Saades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gibson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saades jabs Gibson right on the nose. Gibson blinks but takes it well.
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saades scores with a kick to the body.
Saades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Gibson clinches up with Saades and pushes him back against the cage.
Saades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gibson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saades after a bit of a struggle.
A short body shot lands from Saades as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gibson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Saades breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saades connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gibson scrambles back to his feet.
Saades lands a really nice looking cross but Gibson seems unphased.
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saades connects with a solid leg kick.
Gibson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saades bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gibson's head backwards.
Saades uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gibson has time to react.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Saades takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saades stuffs the takedown.
Saades is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gibson with a body shot.
Jab by Saades.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow Gibson down.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saades scoring well with a low kick there.
Saades works Gibson's body with a nice hook.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Saades circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Gibson moves into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saades throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Saades.
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Saades circles away and keeps his distance.
Saades was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gibson's sensitive parts.
Gibson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Gibson darts in and clinches Saades up against the cage.
Saades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saades pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Saades on the inside. #BC2#
Saades breaks the clinch.
Gibson is looking to clinch. #CL#
Gibson gets a clinch.
Gibson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saades pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Saades to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saades bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saades counters with a body kick.
Saades scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Gibson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Saades circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Saades finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Saades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saades.
Saades scores with a decent looking hook.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saades keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
Gibson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Saades to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades throws a head kick that Gibson semi-blocks.
Gibson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Saades connects with a solid leg kick.
Saades stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saades wants it to stay on the feet.
Saades lands a nice looking body shot.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Saades's shoulder, as Saades tries to avoid the shot.
Saades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Saades counters with a left and a right that stings Gibson.
Saades connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gibson's hands.
Gibson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saades bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Saades scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gibson's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saades lands with a straight right. Gibson didn't see that one coming.
Saades cracks the inside of Gibson's front leg.
Donk. Saades catches Gibson right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Saades.
Saades fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gibson.#T1#
Gibson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saades.
Saades's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gibson under the eye.
Saades lands a slapping body shot.
Gibson is looking to clinch.
Saades looks for the body kick but Gibson saw that one coming.
Gibson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saades defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson tries to clinch but Saades moves away
and Saades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Gibson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saades manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Saades had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gibson defends it easily.
Saades really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gibson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gibson scoring with some ground and pound.
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Saades trying to control the position.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson won't allow Saades to sweep him here.
Saades pulls Gibson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gibson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gibson landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saades can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saades tries to bench press Gibson off him but Gibson keeps the position. #T3#
Gibson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gibson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gibson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gibson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gibson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saades struggling a bit here.
Saades is trying to improve his position.
Gibson in side control, throwing shots but Saades defends.
Gibson scores with punches from side control.
Gibson scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Gibson.
Gibson wants to control but Saades is keeping him busy.
John Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gibson lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Gibson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saades knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Gibson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Octavio Saades is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC#
Saades is rocked!
Saades is looking for a sweep.
Saades is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gibson in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saades winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Saades!
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Event:
RFLFN-21 -Morris Vs Tud 3
Date: Apr 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Breed but Breed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Breed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Breed.
Breed connects with a right hand. Gibson shakes it off.
Breed takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Gibson fails with the takedown.
Gibson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Breed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gibson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Breed defends it nicely.
Rear Breed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gibson.
Gibson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Rear Breed has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson punishes Breed's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Gibson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Breed did well to prevent Gibson getting side control.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibson connects with a nice short shot to Breed's temple.
Breed is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB2#
Gibson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Breed controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breed tries to get to full guard but Gibson has control of the leg.
Breed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gibson.
Breed tries to get to full guard but Gibson has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Breed 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!
Gibson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Breed trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Breed doesn't have the hooks in and Gibson manages to turn into his guard.
#T2#
Breed working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Gibson stands up from Breed's guard - Gibson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Breed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gibson misses with a straight right.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Gibson closes the distance but Breed moves to the side
and Breed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibson is looking to clinch but Breed is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breed connects with a nice looking jab.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches up with Breed, looking for a takedown. Gibson pushes Breed against the cage but Breed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Breed stuns Gibson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gibson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibson takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Breed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Breed misses with a wild body shot.
Gibson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Breed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibson wants to counter with a clinch but Breed pushes him away.
Gibson dives in and grabs Breed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Breed pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Breed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson misses with a body punch
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Breed connects with the punch.
Gibson fails to land the takedown.
Breed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gibson on the side of the head.
Breed works the jab nicely.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Gibson misses with a two punch combination.
Breed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Jab by Breed.
Breed tries to clinch but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson throws a counter combo.
Breed misses with a series of wild punches.
Gibson misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Gibson misses its intended target.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Breed is just out of range.
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
Breed lands a lovely overhand right.
Breed takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Gibson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Breed, which made it look bad.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Breed moves out of range.
Breed scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rear Breed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rear Breed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Breed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibson throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Breed moves into the clinch.
Gibson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Breed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Breed prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rear Breed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gibson.#BC2#
Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Breed lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Breed. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Breed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gibson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Breed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibson can do to turn this around?
Breed will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Breed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
Breed keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Breed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
Breed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breed is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gibson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Breed has wrist control.
Gibson stopping the sweep attempt from Breed.
Gibson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Breed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Breed 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.
Breed controlling Gibson's posture.
Breed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gibson postures up in Breed's guard and throws a big left but Breed blocks it. #T2#
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibson stands up over Breed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Breed wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Breed has wrist control.
Breed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
Breed working a defensive guard here.
John Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson works over Breed with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT2#
Rear Breed's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gibson stopping the sweep attempt from Breed.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breed is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Breed is retaining full guard.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Breed blocks nicely.
Breed 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#
Gibson is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Gibson wants to control but Breed is keeping busy.
Breed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Breed is thwarting Gibson's attempts to control the position.
Breed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gibson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gibson gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at Prototype's Dojo inform us that Gibson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Breed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Breed preventing the sweep. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Breed throws an elbow that misses. Gibson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Breed's guard. Nice move by Gibson!#REVB#
Gibson lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT2#
Jeez, Rear Breed's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rear Breed's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Gibson!
John Gibson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
RFL-64 FE vs. UTH
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Gibson. That snapped Frenchy's head back.
#CUT#
It looks like Vercingetorix Frenchy has been cut.
Jab from Gibson.
Frenchy is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Frenchy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gibson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gibson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Prototype's Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Frenchy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Frenchy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gibson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Frenchy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gibson pulls down on the head and he's put Frenchy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Gibson!
A relieved looking John Gibson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
DUEL 204
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gibson.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Miller rushes Gibson and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Gibson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Miller.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Gibson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gibson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gibson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Gibson.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibson.#T1#
A big right from Miller misses.
Gibson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibson throws out the jab.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Gibson.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
Gibson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gibson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gibson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibson throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been hearing reports that Gibson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T2#
Gibson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
A little feinted left hand from Gibson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Gibson is out of range.
Gibson throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Gibson is looking to land body kicks.
Miller tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it. #T3#
Gibson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Gibson's head but Gibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller scores with a jab. Gibson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gibson throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Gibson darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Gibson throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards. #BC2#
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibson.
Miller scores with a hook.
Miller misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Gibson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gibson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller cracks Gibson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson slips under a jab from Miller.
It looked like Gibson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller with a jab.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Gibson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Miller misses with a hook
#CL#
and Gibson moves into the clinch.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gibson prevents a body shot from Miller. #TD#
Gibson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Miller regains guard immediately.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gibson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gibson stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gibson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gibson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Gibson wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller advances position into side control!
Miller looks up at the clock and then as Gibson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Gibson is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Gibson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller landing with the ground and pound. #CUT2#
John Gibson's cut is getting worse.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Miller is working Gibson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Gibson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Gibson cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
Gibson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Gibson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gibson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Miller wants to pass the guard but Gibson is keeping the position.
Gibson wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gibson has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Gibson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Gibson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Gibson clinches.
Gibson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gibson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gibson working hard to break the clinch.
Miller lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
John Gibson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson takes an elbow to the temple.
Randy Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gibson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Gibson's head.
Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a jab when Gibson was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
Gibson walks into a jab.#CUT2#
Jeez, John Gibson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Gibson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller cracks Gibson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Miller with a hook.
Miller cracks Gibson with an open hand slap.
Randy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Gibson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller.
Nice jab there from Miller.
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 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gibson tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Gibson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Miller!
A relieved looking Randy Miller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
DUEL195 Steele v Tiddlywinks
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Kenshin tries to bum rush Gibson with a series of wild strikes but Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibson cracks Kenshin with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Uesugi Kenshin has been cut.
Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
Kenshin get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Kenshin stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Gibson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Gibson!
Our winner, John Gibson, 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.
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Event:
DUEL#185 Wrexham vs Khan
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Ward closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ward lands in his opponent's guard.
Ward is working Gibson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ward working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB#
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward throwing strikes from guard but Gibson blocks nicely.
Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Gibson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gibson looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Ward cracks Gibson with a solid left hand.
Ward throwing strikes but missing.
Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward. #SUB#
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ward looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Ward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward working some strikes from top position.
Ward makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ward lands a couple of elbows.
Ward working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ward landing some decent shots from guard.
Ward lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ward cracks Gibson with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Gibson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Gibson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
Gibson has momentary wrist control but Ward slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Ward working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ward scoring with some ground and pound.
Ward is in close to Gibson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Gibson has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
Ward connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#
Gibson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Gibson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward landing with the ground and pound.
Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ward keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gibson's head.
Ward makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ward arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gibson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Ward!
A very excited looking Max Ward 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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Event:
Ambe vs Luvic
Date: Aug 31, 2018 |
#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#TD#
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.
#T2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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.
#T3#
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. #ROC#
Gibbs is rocked!#T4#
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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Event:
Mac Airt v Ekstrovertti
Date: Aug 10, 2018 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #CL2#
Lemon gets a clinch. #BC#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.
#T1#
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! #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
Logan vs Gracie 2
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Gibson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gibson counters with a straight right hand.
Gibson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Gibson tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gibson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries for a takedown but Gibson circles away easily
and Gibson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Minhyuk Brown has been cut.
Gibson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown shoots and misses
and Gibson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minhyuk Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries for a takedown but Gibson circles away easily
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Gibson as Brown shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gibson! But no joy.
Gibson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Minhyuk Brown's cut is getting worse.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gibson tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibson.#T2#
Brown tries for a takedown but Gibson circles away easily
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gibson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it.
Gibson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Gibson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gibson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
Minhyuk Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gibson lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Gibson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD#
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gibson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Gibson's guard.
Gibson is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Brown is working Gibson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB2#
Gibson working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gibson's head.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gibson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gibson working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gibson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Gibson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Gibson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown pushes down on Gibson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Gibson's hands, connecting with Gibson's forehead.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown is trying to control. Gibson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Minhyuk Brown's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Gibson.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gibson sprawls and moves away.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gibson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown goes for a double leg but Gibson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Gibson continues to drive forward.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Gibson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minhyuk Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown looks to clinch
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown slips a straight right by Gibson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson scores with a body shot.
Gibson scores with a jab to the body.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gibson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.#T1#
Gibson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown wants to clinch but Gibson slips to the side
and Gibson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gibson but Gibson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gibson.
Brown moves away from the strike by Gibson.
Gibson connects with a jab.#CUT2#
Jeez, Minhyuk Brown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Gibson, which made it look bad. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Gibson lands a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Minhyuk Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Gibson!
A relieved looking John Gibson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Minhyuk Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back as a better fighter and learn from this!!'.
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Event:
SyFi 55
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Seaview lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gibson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Gibson gets a clinch.
Seaview looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gibson lands with a light punch inside.
Gibson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seaview's efforts to push away.
Gibson stalling the fight.
Seaview is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gibson avoiding damage.
Gibson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Seaview up against the cage.
Gibson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gibson stalling the fight.
#T1##TD2#
Gibson drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Seaview is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gibson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Seaview is looking to defend but Gibson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Seaview! Gibson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Seaview taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Gibson!
During a confident post fight interview, John Gibson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
SyFi 47
Date: May 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gibson tries to counter with a clinch but Paa shakes him off and moves away.
Paa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
We've been told by Paa's head coaches at Julius Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gibson looks for the body kick but Paa saw that one coming.
Gibson throws a body kick that misses
and Paa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Paa - just one landing.
Paa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Gibson catches Paa right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Gibson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa sizes up Gibson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD#
Paa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gibson sprawling to the canvas! Gibson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Paa finish him?!
#ROC#
Gibson is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up John Gibson's cut even more.
Gibson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Paa finish him?
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Gibson pushes Paa up against the cage in a clinch.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1##BC#
Paa breaks the clinch.
Gibson darts in trying to clinch
and Paa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibson misses with an uppercut
and Paa counters with a huge right that knocks Gibson out cold! Paa is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iso Paa!
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Event:
Torcida 17 - Akhmedov Vs Payne
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Gibson misses with a right hand
letting Cruciani counter with a right hand.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Cruciani.
Gibson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruciani.
Gibson throws a right hand that misses
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
Jab by Cruciani.
We've been told by Cruciani's head coaches at Invictus MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruciani misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Gibson misses with a hook
and Cruciani counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice jab there from Cruciani.
Gibson throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Cruciani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruciani misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruciani misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Gibson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cruciani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruciani. #T1#
Cruciani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruciani digs a right hand underneath Gibson's ribcage. Gibson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruciani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruciani lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cruciani fails to land.
Cruciani lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Cruciani breaks the clinch.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cruciani counter with a right hand.
Cruciani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruciani scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Cruciani.
Gibson throws a hook to the side of Cruciani's head but Cruciani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Gibson misses
letting Cruciani counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruciani throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.
Gibson misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruciani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Gibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruciani.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gibson! But no joy.
Cruciani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gibson at a distance.
Cruciani jabs at Gibson's body.
Gibson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruciani.
Gibson misses with a hook to the body
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruciani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibson swings widly with a right hand
and Cruciani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruciani misses with a looping right.
Cruciani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruciani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Cruciani coming out on top.#CUT#
That has opened up John Gibson's cut even more.#T3#
Gibson staying out of range there.
Gibson misses with a body punch
#KD#
and Cruciani counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gibson! Cruciani lets Gibson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Gibson is rocked!
Cruciani lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gibson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luca Cruciani!
A relieved looking Luca Cruciani thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Torcida 9 - Silva Vs Stark
Date: Feb 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Givesafuck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibson avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Gibson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gibson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Givesafuck is out of range.
Givesafuck tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
Givesafuck throws the kick towards the body but Gibson avoids it.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Givesafuck is just out of range.
Gibson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Givesafuck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Givesafuck throws a lazy head kick
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Givesafuck.
#CL2#
Givesafuck gets a clinch.
Givesafuck is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gibson to keep the fight standing.
Givesafuck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Who Givesafuck.
Givesafuck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gibson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1#
No joy there for Givesafuck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibson misses the target.#CL#
Gibson clinches up with Givesafuck and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gibson.
Gibson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Givesafuck backwards.
Gibson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Givesafuck takes a shot to the head.
Gibson digs a right hand underneath Givesafuck's ribcage. Givesafuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Givesafuck looks winded!
Gibson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Givesafuck is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Givesafuck.
Givesafuck is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibson finish him?
Gibson scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Gibson pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson wants to sweep here but Givesafuck controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Givesafuck is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gibson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Givesafuck is looking to defend but Gibson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Givesafuck! Gibson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Givesafuck taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Gibson!
During a confident post fight interview, John Gibson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Torcida 1 - Martel Vs Opened
Date: Jan 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Ingram lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ingram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ingram digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Brandan Ingram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Ingram's shoulder, as Ingram tries to avoid the shot.
Ingram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibson.
Ingram moves out of range as Gibson strikes.
Ingram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gibson. Gibson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ingram connects with a nice looking jab.
Ingram misses with a looping right.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Ingram fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ingram working aggressively here.
Gibson misses with a body punch.
Ingram lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingram lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Ingram works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gibson takes a shot to the head.
Ingram lands an uppercut.
Ingram struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibson controls his hands.
#T1#
Ingram lands a right hand.
Gibson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ingram lands with a left to the head.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Gibson successfully pulls guard.
Ingram wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Ingram is posturing up here but Gibson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ingram tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ingram has to tap! Slick submission there by Gibson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Gibson!
An out of breath John Gibson 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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