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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
21 - 5 - 1 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson scores with a punch to the head.
Gibson scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Basilan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gibson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gibson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Basilan lands with a straight right. Gibson didn't see that one coming.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gibson.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt - Basilan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Basilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson.
Gibson checks a low kick from Basilan.
Basilan connects with an inside leg kick.
Gibson throws an off balance right hand
and Basilan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Basilan connects with a knee to the head.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Basilan blocks it.
Gibson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Basilan pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Basilan does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Basilan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hutch Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson misses with a right hand
and Basilan counters by moving into the clinch.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basilan is defending well for now.
Basilan lands a nice shot to the body.
Basilan lands a shoulder strike.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Basilan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Felix Basilan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hutch Gibson.
Basilan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Basilan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Hutch Gibson has been cut.
Gibson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilan avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Basilan taking a breather.
Basilan managing to block the knees to the body from Gibson.
Basilan stops a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Basilan pushes Gibson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gibson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gibson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Basilan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gibson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Basilan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gibson looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basilan lands a leg kick that knocks Gibson off balance momentarily.
Basilan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibson doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Basilan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Basilan lands with a nice body punch.
Gibson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Basilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basilan with a nice cross.
Gibson blocks a low kick nicely.
Basilan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Basilan cracks Gibson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gibson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Basilan finish him?
Gibson is rocked!
Basilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Basilan finish him?
Basilan scores with a push kick.
Gibson seems to have recovered his senses.
Good work by Gibson as he checks the leg kick.
Basilan 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 Basilan finish him?!
Basilan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gibson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basilan.
Basilan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Basilan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gibson checks a low kick from Basilan.
Good leg kick by Basilan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gibson checks a leg kick.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basilan throws a leg kick but Gibson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Basilan clinches.
Basilan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Basilan gets through Gibson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Basilan taking a breather.
Gibson working Basilan over with knees to the body.
Gibson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Basilan misses with a body punch.
Gibson is working for takedown but Basilan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Basilan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gibson letting Basilan take a breather here.
Basilan scores with a shoulder strike.
Basilan blocks an elbow strike from Gibson.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Basilan has Gibson pushed against the cage.
Gibson misses with a knee to the head.
Basilan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Basilan lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but Basilan blocks with his arms.
Basilan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Basilan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Basilan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Basilan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gibson.
Gibson scores with a nice strike.
Basilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basilan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibson can do to turn this around?
Basilan closes the distance and clinches.
Basilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Basilan working Gibson over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Basilan obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilan with a knee to the head.
Basilan scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Basilan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Basilan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Basilan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Basilan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Basilan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gibson is keeping busy.
Gibson misses with a knee to the head.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Basilan obliges.
Basilan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gibson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Felix Basilan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Basilan landing knees to the head.
Basilan creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gibson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gibson drops to his knees and Basilan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Basilan!
Felix Basilan retains his welterweight title!
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