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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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206 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Park!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Park listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Park misses with an uppercut.
Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Park is refusing to be controlled, as Gibson sits in half guard.
Gibson blocks the strikes from Park.
Gibson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Park tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gibson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Park controls his leg.
Park trying to hold on to Gibson's head to control him but Gibson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Park misses with the combination.
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Park sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Park connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gibson momentarily.
Park throws a series of punches but Gibson avoids them all with ease.
Park lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Park.
Park throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Gibson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Park follows into mount!
Gibson is rocked!
It looks like Sam Gibson has been cut.
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!
Park jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gibson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gibson is looking for a sweep.
Gibson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Park on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is not content to let Park control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park decides to stand back up.
Park looks gassed!
Park lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense.
Park leaves Gibson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson ducks right into an uppercut from Park.
Gibson shoots for a double leg takedown but Park sprawls well. He's pushed Gibson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Park connects with a single shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Park!
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Gibson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Park.
Park looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well.
Park lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Park misses with a double jab.
Park fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.
Park throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches.
Gibson working hard to break the clinch.
Gibson gets underhooks to prevent Park's takedown attempt.
Park tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gibson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Park tries to break free but Gibson pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to break the clinch but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Gibson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Park breaks the clinch.
Park works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Park looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Park thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Park circles away.
Gibson misses with a double jab.
Gibson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucas Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Park fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Park misses.
A combination from Park does no damage.
Gibson has closed the distance and engaged Park in a clinch.
Gibson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Park dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Gibson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Park cracks a nice hook into Gibson's ribs.
Lucas Park seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Park jabs at Gibson's body.
Gibson closes the distance and pushes Park back into the cage.
Gibson looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Park gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Park's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Park with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Park changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Park does no damage.
Park throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gibson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park scores with a nice strike.
Park moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Park lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Park stalks Gibson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gibson's face. Gibson staggers backwards, shaken.
Park lands a nice looking body shot.
Gibson is looking to clinch.
Park thuds his right hand into Gibson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Park. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Park.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.
Sam Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Park lands with a cross.
Park dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibson.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Park sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibson misses with a jab to the body
and Park makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gibson blocks a jab.
Park swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Park counters with a head kick. That will keep Gibson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gibson defending well as Park loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Park did well to prevent Gibson getting side control.
Gibson blocks the strikes from Park.
Park looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Park gets back to full guard.
Gibson looking to sit in guard and control but Park gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Park. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibson circles away quickly and effectively.
Park throws a series of punches but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson clinches but Park breaks the clinch
enabling Park to counter with a crisp jab.
Park throws a hook but Gibson blocks it.
Gibson checks a leg kick.
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.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Park pushes Gibson off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Park.
Gibson darts in and clinches Park up against the cage.
Gibson breaks the clinch.
Park throws a nice looking combination but Gibson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibson tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Gibson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Park scoring well with a low kick there.
Gibson walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Park scores with a jab.
Nice cross by Park.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Gibson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Park connects with a high kick.
Gibson moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
Gibson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gibson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Park connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Park connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gibson momentarily.
Park moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Park with a hook.
Park misses with a head kick.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Park as he jumps to the side.
Park dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gibson. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gibson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Park misses the jab.
Gibson is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Park throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Park swinging wilding here.
Park misses the shot to the body.
Park scores with a nice strike.
Park throws a front kick that sends Gibson stumbling back into the cage.
Park will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Park as Gibson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Park lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Gibson. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Park!
Park throws a right and a left that Gibson avoids nicely.
Gibson scores a takedown into full mount!
Gibson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Park is looking to escape.
Gibson prevents Park from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Park is squirming around, avoiding Gibson's attempts to control the action.
Park wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson working for a submission but Park is keeping him at bay.
Park is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gibson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Park is in all sorts of trouble here.
Park is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gibson trying to control but Park is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gibson misses with a head shot.
Park keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Park tries to buck Gibson off but he can't manage it.
Park is trying to escape the mount.
Park tries to buck Gibson off but he can't manage it.
Sam Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Park is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Park bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Park 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Park!
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energy
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RATING
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