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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gab Proteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gab Proteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proteau shoots in and bounces Xavier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Proteau drops back looking for a leg! Xavier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xavier manages to kick Proteau off! Proteau jumps back into Xavier's guard.
Proteau drops back looking for a leg! Xavier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xavier manages to kick Proteau off! Proteau jumps back into Xavier's guard.
Xavier trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Proteau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Xavier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Proteau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Proteau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xavier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Proteau is breathing heavily.
Proteau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xavier scores a takedown into full mount!
Xavier lands with some strikes.
Xavier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Proteau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xavier with shots to the head and body - Proteau looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Xavier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Xavier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Proteau?
Xavier landing shots from mount.
Proteau working to try and regain half guard.
Xavier controlling from mount.
Proteau sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Proteau is looking to improve his position.
Proteau won't allow Xavier to pass to mount.
Proteau tries to roll over but Xavier keeps him under control.
Xavier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xavier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xavier drops an elbow to the side of Proteau's head.
Proteau is not content to let Xavier control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Proteau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xavier lands a nice forearm strike.
Xavier is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proteau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xavier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Proteau is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Proteau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Xavier's best efforts.
Xavier is looking to take a break and control but Proteau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xavier tries to stand but can't do so whilst Proteau controls his leg.
Xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Proteau keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Proteau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xavier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Proteau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xavier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Proteau is trying to get an arm triangle but Xavier is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proteau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Proteau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xavier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Xavier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Proteau's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Xavier moves into full guard.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom.
Xavier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barrington Xavier will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xavier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Proteau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Proteau manages to get back to half guard.
Proteau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Proteau is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Proteau is keeping the position.
Xavier is looking to stand up but Proteau won't let him.
Xavier with a nice head shot there.
Proteau has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Xavier doesn't defend quickly enough and Proteau has managed to lock this one up! Can Xavier escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Proteau on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gab Proteau!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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