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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkland has chosen Lightwork - by Lupe Fiasco as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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192 cm
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264 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gibson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kirkland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Kirkland keeps moving.
Kirkland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirkland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirkland keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkland looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirkland, not yet.
Gibson working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kirkland has an active guard here but Gibson has managed to pass into half guard.
Gibson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kirkland defend it? Gibson steps over the head and cranks it - Kirkland is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gibson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Gibson!
Scott Gibson gave a mention to Global Nutritional (Q159) 95% ROR on Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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