Manson Gibson

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Manson Howard Gibson (born May 5, 1963) is a retired American kickboxer and a 12-time world champion in kickboxing and Muay Thai. He was known for his vicious use of spinning techniques and wild, unpredictable style, mixing elements of kickboxing, Taekwondo and Northern Praying Mantis martial arts. He was sometimes referred to as the "Thai Killer" or the "Black Bruce Lee". Gibson was one of America's greatest kickboxers, and is credited with over 100 wins and more than 80 KOs, including around 40 via headkick.
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  • Nationality: American
  • Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
  • Weight: 80 kg (180 lb; 13 st)
  • Style: Kickboxing Taekwondo Northern Praying Mantis Wushu
  • Total Bouts: 119
  • Wins: 103
  • Wins By Knockout: 80
  • Losses: 14
  • Draws: 2
ResultDateOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
ResultDateOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
Loss2009-12-05Shawn YarboroughWCK Muay Thai @ Buffalo Bill'sPrimm, NV, USATKO (Quit)23:00
Loss2008-06-18Edwin AguilarMuay Thai Fight NightMontego Bay, JamaicaTKO (Quit)33:00
Loss2007-07-07Denis GrachevHot Summer FightsInglewood, CA, USATKO (Corner Stop/Knees)30:27
Loss2004-11-20Clifton BrownMatter of Pride 8Los Angeles, CA, USATKO (Leg Kicks)4
Win2004-10-21Heath HarrisGuts and GlorySan Bernardino, CA, USADecision (Unanimous)53:00
Win0000-00-00Bill RastafarUnited StatesKO (Left Hook)1
Win2003-00-00Wrath WhiteUnited StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Loss2002-11-15Manu N'tohW.C.K. "A Matter of Pride VI"Victorville, CA, USADecision (Unanimous)53:00
Loss2002-03-23Nick KaragiannidisMaster Toddy Show @ Stardust CasinoLas Vegas, NV, USADecision53:00
Win2001-12-14Changpuek KiatsongritW.C.K. @ Palms Casino ResortLas Vegas, NV, USAKO (Spinning Heel Kick)2
Loss2000-12-02Robert Sarkozi10th World Shidokan Invitational, Quarter FinalsChicago, IL, USADQ (Constant Fouling)4
Win2000-07-04Phil PetitStadium View Sports BarGreen Bay, WI, USAKO (Spinning Back Fist)1
Loss1999-09-11Richard StellwagenSummer BrawlFranklin Park, IL, USADecision (Split)82:00
Win1998-07-07Coban LookchaomaesaitongCrystal Park Casino Outdoor ShowLos Angeles, CA, USATKO (Right Back Kick)51:59
Win1998-06-27Maurice TravisLos Angeles, CA, USADecision53:00
Win1998-04-26Changpuek KiatsongritShooto "Shoot the Shooto XX"Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Draw1996-07-14Yarsin LoogklongtanShoot Boxing - S-Cup 1996, Super FightTokyo, Japan2 Ext.R Decision Draw53:00
Draw1996-01-27Yoji AnjoShoot Boxing Carnival Ground Zero YokohamaYokohama, JapanDecision Draw120:00
Win1995-10-15Luc VerheyeMA Japan Kickboxing FederationTokyo, JapanDecision53:00
Win1995-03-25Bartolomeo DanbrosioWorld Cup Of Martial artsLedyard, CT, USAKO10:31
Win1994-06-10Taro MinatoTulsa, Oklahoma, USAKO32:34
Win1994-00-00Sergei MayfatHardKnock 4Atlantic City, NJ, USADecision102:00
Loss1993-12-29Ernesto HoostK-2 Grand Prix '93, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Majority)43:00
Win1993-01-30Taro MinatoMA Japan Kickboxing FederationTokyo, JapanDecision53:00
Loss1992-07-30Taiei KinSeidokaikan Kakutogi Olympic IITokyo, JapanDQ (Illegal Punch)4
Win1992-03-21SajitkanMartial Arts Japan Kickboxing AssociationJapanTKO (Spinning High Kick)2
Win0000-00-00Luc VerheyeTokyo, JapanDecision53:00
Win1990-07-06Hideo Suzuki'90 Kakutougi no saitenTokyo, JapanKO21:58
Win1990-07-01Naoyuki TairaShoot boxing BATTLE GAMETokyo, JapanKO44:01
Win1990-01-03Koichi KoideDojo 20th Anniversary kickTokyo, JapanKO1
Win0000-00-00Johnny DavisUnited StatesKO9
Win1989-05-26Caesar TakeshiTokyo Korakuen Hall Shoot BoxingTokyo, JapanKO (Spinning Mid Kick)14:28
Loss1989-04-01Rick RoufusUnited StatesDecision
Loss1987-00-00Rick RoufusUnited StatesDecision
ResultDateOpponentEvent,
Location
Method,
Round,
Time
ResultDateOpponentEvent,
Location
Method,
Round,
Time
Loss2009-12-05Shawn YarboroughWCK Muay Thai @ Buffalo Bill's

Primm, NV, USA
TKO (Quit)

2

3:00
Loss2008-06-18Edwin AguilarMuay Thai Fight Night

Montego Bay, Jamaica
TKO (Quit)

3

3:00
Loss2007-07-07Denis GrachevHot Summer Fights

Inglewood, CA, USA
TKO (Corner Stop/Knees)

3

0:27
Loss2004-11-20Clifton BrownMatter of Pride 8

Los Angeles, CA, USA
TKO (Leg Kicks)

4

Win2004-10-21Heath HarrisGuts and Glory

San Bernardino, CA, USA
Decision (Unanimous)

5

3:00
Win0000-00-00Bill Rastafar

United States
KO (Left Hook)

1

Win2003-00-00Wrath White

United States
Decision (Unanimous)

3

3:00
Loss2002-11-15Manu N'tohW.C.K. "A Matter of Pride VI"

Victorville, CA, USA
Decision (Unanimous)

5

3:00
Loss2002-03-23Nick KaragiannidisMaster Toddy Show @ Stardust Casino

Las Vegas, NV, USA
Decision

5

3:00
Win2001-12-14Changpuek KiatsongritW.C.K. @ Palms Casino Resort

Las Vegas, NV, USA
KO (Spinning Heel Kick)

2

Loss2000-12-02Robert Sarkozi10th World Shidokan Invitational, Quarter Finals

Chicago, IL, USA
DQ (Constant Fouling)

4

Win2000-07-04Phil PetitStadium View Sports Bar

Green Bay, WI, USA
KO (Spinning Back Fist)

1

Loss1999-09-11Richard StellwagenSummer Brawl

Franklin Park, IL, USA
Decision (Split)

8

2:00
Win1998-07-07Coban LookchaomaesaitongCrystal Park Casino Outdoor Show

Los Angeles, CA, USA
TKO (Right Back Kick)

5

1:59
Win1998-06-27Maurice Travis

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Decision

5

3:00
Win1998-04-26Changpuek KiatsongritShooto "Shoot the Shooto XX"

Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)

3

3:00
Draw1996-07-14Yarsin LoogklongtanShoot Boxing - S-Cup 1996, Super Fight

Tokyo, Japan
2 Ext.R Decision Draw

5

3:00
Draw1996-01-27Yoji AnjoShoot Boxing Carnival Ground Zero Yokohama

Yokohama, Japan
Decision Draw

1

20:00
Win1995-10-15Luc VerheyeMA Japan Kickboxing Federation

Tokyo, Japan
Decision

5

3:00
Win1995-03-25Bartolomeo DanbrosioWorld Cup Of Martial arts

Ledyard, CT, USA
KO

1

0:31
Win1994-06-10Taro Minato

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
KO

3

2:34
Win1994-00-00Sergei MayfatHardKnock 4

Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Decision

10

2:00
Loss1993-12-29Ernesto HoostK-2 Grand Prix '93, Quarter Final

Tokyo, Japan
Ext.R Decision (Majority)

4

3:00
Win1993-01-30Taro MinatoMA Japan Kickboxing Federation

Tokyo, Japan
Decision

5

3:00
Loss1992-07-30Taiei KinSeidokaikan Kakutogi Olympic II

Tokyo, Japan
DQ (Illegal Punch)

4

Win1992-03-21SajitkanMartial Arts Japan Kickboxing Association

Japan
TKO (Spinning High Kick)

2

Win0000-00-00Luc Verheye

Tokyo, Japan
Decision

5

3:00
Win1990-07-06Hideo Suzuki'90 Kakutougi no saiten

Tokyo, Japan
KO

2

1:58
Win1990-07-01Naoyuki TairaShoot boxing BATTLE GAME

Tokyo, Japan
KO

4

4:01
Win1990-01-03Koichi KoideDojo 20th Anniversary kick

Tokyo, Japan
KO

1

Win0000-00-00Johnny Davis

United States
KO

9

Win1989-05-26Caesar TakeshiTokyo Korakuen Hall Shoot Boxing

Tokyo, Japan
KO (Spinning Mid Kick)

1

4:28
Loss1989-04-01Rick Roufus

United States
Decision



Loss1987-00-00Rick Roufus

United States
Decision