Manson Gibson

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Manson Gibson
Born (1963-05-05) May 5, 1963
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Other names The Master Blaster, The Thai Killer, The Black Bruce Lee
Nationality United States American
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Weight 80 kg (180 lb; 13 st)
Division Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Style Kung Fu, Muay Thai, American Kickboxing
Fighting out of Chicago, Illinois, United States
Team Windy City Gym
Kickboxing record
Total 119
Wins 103
By knockout 80
Losses 14
Draws 2
Mixed martial arts record
Total 1
Wins 0
Losses 1
By submission 1
Amateur career
Total 11
Wins 10
By knockout 8
Losses 1
last updated on: October 12, 2012

Manson "The Master Blaster" Gibson (born May 5, 1963) is a retired American kickboxer and a twelve time Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion. He was known for his vicious use of spinning techniques and wild, unpredictable style. Sometimes referred to as the "Thai Killer". Manson Gibson was one of the United States' greatest ever kickboxers and is credited with over 100 wins and more than 80 KOs, including around forty via headkicks.

Biography and career

After a series of early career wins and claiming titles such as the K.I.C.K. super middleweight world champion belt, Manson found the competition at home (aside from two losses to Rick Roufus) uninspiring. So in the late eighties and well into the nineties, while many American fighters were fighting one another for a multitude of so-called 'world titles', Manson headed across to Japan where he fought and beat top fighters such as Caesar Takeshi, Luc Verheye, Tosca Petridis and Changpuek Kiatsongrit, often fighting under different rule sets such as Shoot boxing, K-1 and Muay Thai.

During his period spent fighting in Japan Manson entered the inaugural K-2 Grand Prix in 1993. K-2 was a short lived series of tournaments held by the K-1 organization for light heavyweight kickboxers and the 1993 event was held in Tokyo. In the tournament quarter finals he faced the highly decorated Ernesto Hoost, with Hoost, the recent K-1 heavyweight grand prix runner up, the strong favorite and on his way to becoming a legend. Gibson proved in that fight that he could hang with the world's best, knocking Hoost down with his trademark spinning backfist. However, despite the knockdown, the match went to an extra round where Manson again knocked down Hoost, this time with a sidekick. Manson lost a split decision – a fight which some felt he did enough to win.

Manson returned to the United States around 1998, defeating a legend in Coban Lookchaomaesaitong. The match in Compton, was one in which Manson, no stranger to controversy, had the MC announce himself as the ‘Thai killer’ and at the end of the fight did back flips next to the prone Coban. That year Manson also won the I.K.K.C. Muaythai world title by defeating fellow American Maurice Travis, also in Los Angeles. Over the next couple of years he would defend his I.K.K.C. world title a further four times with the highlight being a second victory over x7 world champion Changpuek Kiatsongrit – although as with the Coban fight his match antics left a sour taste in the mouth.

On April 7, 2000 Gibson won the I.K.F. Pro Muay Thai Rules Light Cruiserweight North American title in Green Bay Wisconsin, USA when he defeated Phil Petit of Sik Tai, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada by KO with a spinning backfist in the first round. Gibson retired his title in 2005 when he moved up in weight. When Gibson won this title it was called the Light Cruiserweight title but the weightclass was different: 175.1 lbs. - 182 lbs. The weightclass range was later changed but Gibson's title remained Light Cruiserweight

Around 2002 age started catching up with Gibson who was approaching his forties and he lost his I.K.K.C. world title to the US based Frenchman Manu N'toh. A win against Heath Harris in 2004 for the I.K.K.C. proved he could still be competitive, although his opponent Harris had only had a handful of pro fights prior to the encounter. Always one to try different fighting styles Gibson had a brief foray into MMA in 2006. By the end of 2009, with the losses stacking up after a series of unsuccessful title fights, Manson retired.

Titles

  • 2004 I.K.K.C. Pro Muaythai light heavyweight world champion -81.3 kg
  • 1999 I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Light Cruiserweight North American Champion -84.5 kg
  • 1998-02 I.K.K.C. Muaythai light heavyweight world champion (4 title defences)
  • 1989 Shoot boxing Hawk Class world champion -75 kg
  • Ring Fighting Arts world champion
  • U.K.F. super middleweight world champion
  • K.I.C.K. light heavyweight world champion
  • K.I.C.K. super middleweight world champion
  • W.A.K.O. super middleweight world champion
  • W.K.A. super middleweight world champion
  • I.K.L. middleweight Champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
115 Wins (80 (T)KO's), 14 Losses, 2 Draws[1]
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2009-12-05 Loss United States Shawn Yarborough WCK Muay Thai @ Buffalo Bill's[2] Primm, NV, USA TKO (Quit) 2 3:00
Fight was for vacant W.B.C. Muaythai light heavyweight United States title -79.4 kg.
2008-06-18 Loss Mexico Edwin Aguilar Muay Thai Fight Night[3] Montego Bay, Jamaica TKO (Quit) 3 3:00
Fight was for vacant I.K.F. Pro Muaythai light cruiserweight world title -84.5 kg.
2007-07-07 Loss Russia Denis Grachev Hot Summer Fights[4][5][6] Inglewood, CA, USA TKO (Corner Stop/Knees) 3 0:27
Fight was for vacant I.K.F. Pro Muaythai light cruiserweight world title -84.5 kg.
2004-11-20 Loss Canada Clifton Brown Matter of Pride 8[7] Los Angeles, CA, USA TKO (Leg Kicks) 4
Fight was for I.K.K.C. cruiserweight world title -82 kg.
2004-10-21 Win United States Heath Harris Guts and Glory[8] San Bernardino, CA, USA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins vacant I.K.K.C. Pro Muaythai light heavyweight world title -81.3 kg.
2003-00-00 Win United States Wrath White USA Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2002-11-15 Loss France Manu N'toh W.C.K. "A Matter of Pride VI"[9][10] Victorville, CA, USA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Loses I.K.K.C. Muaythai light heavyweight world title.
2002-03-23 Loss United States Master Toddy Show @ Stardust Casino[11] Las Vegas, NV, USA Decision 5 3:00
2001-12-14 Win Thailand Changpuek Kiatsongrit W.C.K. @ Palms Casino Resort[12][13] Las Vegas, NV, USA KO (Spinning Heel Kick) 2
Retains I.K.K.C. Muaythai light heavyweight world title (4th title defence).
2000-12-02 Loss Hungary Robert Sarkozi 10th World Shidokan Invitional, Quarter Finals[14] Chicago, IL, USA DQ (Constant Fouling) 4
2000-07-04 Win Canada Phil Petit Stadium View Sports Bar[15] Green Bay, WI, USA KO (Spinning Back Fist) 1
Wins vacant I.K.F. Pro Muaythai light cruiserweight North American title -84.5 kg.
1999-09-11 Loss United States Richard Stellwagen Summer Brawl[16] Franklin Park, IL, USA Decision (Split) 8 2:00
Fight was for vacant I.K.F. Pro Full-Contact light heavyweight United States title -81.3 kg.
1998-07-07 Win Thailand Coban Lookchaomaesaitong Crystal Park Casino Outdoor Show[17][18] Los Angeles, CA, USA TKO (Right Back Kick) 5 1:59
1998-06-27 Win United States Maurice Travis [19][20] Los Angeles, CA, USA Decision 5 3:00
Wins vacant I.K.K.C. Muaythai light heavyweight world title.
1998-04-26 Win Thailand Changpuek Kiatsongrit Shooto "Shoot the Shooto XX" Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
1996-07-14 Draw Thailand Yarsin Loogklongtan Shoot Boxing - S-Cup 1996, Super Fight Tokyo, Japan 2 Ext.R Decision Draw 5 3:00
1995-03-25 Win Italy Bartolomeo Danbrosio World Cup Of Martial arts[21] Ledyard, CT, USA KO 1 0:31
1994-00-00 Win Russia Sergei Mayfat HardKnock 4[22] Atlantic City, NJ, USA Decision 10 2:00
1993-12-29 Loss Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-2 Grand Prix '93, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Majority) 4 3:00
1992-07-30 Loss Japan Taiei Kin Seidokaikan Kakutogi Olympic II[23] Tokyo, Japan DQ (Illegal Punch) 4
1992-03-21 Win Thailand Sajitkan Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Association[24][25] Japan TKO (Spinning High Kick) 2
1990-00-00 Win Japan Koide Hazime Yuki Dojo 20th Anniversary kick[26] Tokyo, Japan KO 1
1989-05-26 Win Japan Caesar Takeshi Tokyo Korakuen Hall Shoot Boxing[27][28] Tokyo, Japan KO (Spinning Mid Kick) 1 4:28
Wins Takeshi's Shoot boxing Hawk Class world title -75 kg.
1989-00-00 Loss United States Rick Roufus USA Decision
1987-00-00 Loss United States Rick Roufus USA Decision

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Mixed martial arts record

MMA Record
0 Wins, 1 Loss[29]
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2006-08-28 Loss United States Jeremy Morrison Combat Do Fighting Challenge 10[30] Cicero, IL, USA Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 1 0:05

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "They Had Their Shots Are Their Replacements Stronger Opponents? (Manson's record by 28-06-2007 103-9-2/63 - has at least fourteen losses inc. defeats to Adam Watt & Shonie Carter)". www.ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  2. ↑ "Results from December 5th, 2009 – WCK Muay Thai At Buffalo Bill’s". www.wckmuaythai.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  3. ↑ "Aguilar Takes Home The IKF Gold!". www.ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  4. ↑ "Grachev's Victory Over Gibson (Mentions date venue & brief result)". www.ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  5. ↑ "LIGHT CRUISERWEIGHT IKF WORLD CHAMPION Denis Grachev (Rankings & result)". www.ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  6. ↑ "Mari's Minute World Championship Muay Thai Recap "Hot Summer Fights" (Fight report)". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  7. ↑ "Warner's Last Show Of 2004 (Photos & result)". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  8. ↑ "Topic:Fights In San Bernadino [sic] (Results)". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  9. ↑ "Manu Ntoh Muay Thai Instructor (mentions victory over Gibson in 2002)". www.madhousetraining.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  10. ↑ "Topic:W.c.k. Pay Per View". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  11. ↑ "Topic:Master Toddy Show (John Wayne Parr on same card)". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  12. ↑ "Topic:Vegas Results". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  13. ↑ "Topic:W.c.k. Ppv Las Vegas New Poster&press Release". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  14. ↑ "The 10th Annual World Shidokan Invitational results (Japanese language)". www1.linkclub.or.jp. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  15. ↑ "Manson KO'S Petit In Green Bay!". www.ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  16. ↑ "TONIGHT Petit Meets Gibson In Green Bay, Wisconsin USA (Gives info on Stellwagen fight as well)". www.ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  17. ↑ Black Belt Feb 2000 - The Master Blaster (info on Coban fight). books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  18. ↑ "Topic: Manson Gibson (info on Coban fight)". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  19. ↑ "Travis Pulls Out Of World Title Bout With Gibson (Info on earlier fight between pair)". www.ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  20. ↑ Black Belt July 1998 (Info on IKKC title fight). books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  21. ↑ Black Belt Aug 1995. books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  22. ↑ Black Belt June 94 - Fourth HardKnock Event Has International Flavour. books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  23. ↑ "Seido Kaikan Kakuto Tensho Kakutogi Olympic II Commercial Tape 7/30/92". www.quebrada.net. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  24. ↑ "Martial Arts Japan Kick Boxing Association 3/21/92". forum.japan-mma.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  25. ↑ "Gibson, Manson (USA) vs. Sayidkhan (Thailand)". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  26. ↑ "1990～1991 (Old Kickboxing News - in Japanese)". http://www1.linkclub.or.jp/. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  27. ↑ "Manson Gibson vs Ceasar Takeshi". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  28. ↑ "1985～89年代のNEWS (Old Kickboxing News - in Japanese)". http://www1.linkclub.or.jp/. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  29. ↑ "Manson Gibson's Professional Record". www.mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  30. ↑ "Combat Do Fighting Challenge 10 Official Results". www.mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 

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