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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finny Gussa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrington Xavier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finny Gussa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier stuffs the takedown attempt from Gussa. Gussa gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gussa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xavier throws an elbow but Gussa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gussa parries the strikes from Xavier easily there. Xavier is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gussa to escape.
Xavier in side control, throwing shots but Gussa defends.
Xavier sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gussa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gussa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Xavier asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Xavier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gussa down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gussa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ground and pound from Xavier seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gussa pushes Xavier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Xavier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gussa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Xavier working the ground and pound from side control.
Xavier throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gussa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Xavier.
Gussa is pushing Xavier's head away, looking to escape. Xavier manages to hold on to the position though.
Xavier misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Xavier sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gussa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gussa is avoiding damage well.
Xavier cracks Gussa with a big elbow.
Xavier tries to score with some ground and pound. Gussa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gussa dodges the ground and pound from Xavier.
Xavier throws an elbow but Gussa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Xavier.
An elbow from Xavier crashes against the mat.
Xavier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gussa down.
Xavier throws an elbow but Gussa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Xavier working the head and body with strikes.
Xavier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Xavier scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier cracks Gussa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gussa taking a bit of punishment here - Xavier scoring with strikes.
Gussa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gussa tries to get out of the position.
Gussa is trying to buck Xavier off.
Xavier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Xavier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gussa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Xavier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gussa was covering up waiting for the punch and Xavier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gussa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gussa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xavier passes into half guard.
Gussa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xavier working the head and body with strikes.
Xavier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gussa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xavier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xavier throwing shots but Gussa is blocking nicely.
Gussa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Xavier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrington Xavier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gussa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xavier counters with a shoot takedown. Gussa fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gussa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gussa wriggles free and stands up.
Xavier misses with an uppercut.
Gussa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xavier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Xavier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gussa's guard.
Gussa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gussa to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xavier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gussa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xavier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier throws a big right hand that misses.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gussa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xavier postures up in Gussa's guard and throws a big left but Gussa blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gussa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gussa with a lazy takedown attempt
so Xavier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finny Gussa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gussa has momentary wrist control but Xavier slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Gussa blocks nicely.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gussa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.
Xavier works over Gussa with some ground and pound from guard.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gussa wants to stand and escape but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gussa has momentary wrist control but Xavier slips an elbow through the middle.
Gussa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gussa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gussa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gussa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrington Xavier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gussa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt
and Gussa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Xavier is looking for a sweep. Gussa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gussa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gussa lands strikes from half guard.
Xavier has hold of Gussa's hands but Gussa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Gussa.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gussa lands a nice short elbow.
Xavier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xavier striking from the bottom.
Xavier has hold of Gussa's hands but Gussa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xavier gets back to full guard.
Xavier lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet but Gussa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gussa with a nice head shot there.
Gussa landing some decent shots from guard.
Gussa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gussa stands up over Xavier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gussa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gussa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gussa working some strikes from top position.
Gussa lands a couple of elbows.
Gussa scoring with some ground and pound.
Gussa is working Xavier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xavier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gussa connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gussa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gussa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gussa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gussa works over Xavier with some ground and pound from guard.
Gussa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gussa thows a big elbow that misses.
Gussa landing some decent shots from guard.
Xavier lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Gussa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gussa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xavier's head.
Gussa lands a couple of elbows.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom.
Xavier has his foot on Gussa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gussa works his way back into a safe position though.
Gussa preventing the sweep.
Gussa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier strikes from his own guard.
Gussa with a nice head shot there.
Xavier throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gussa is working Xavier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xavier trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gussa working some strikes from top position.
Gussa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xavier's head.
Gussa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
Xavier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barrington Xavier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gussa with a nice head shot there.
Xavier has momentary wrist control but Gussa slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gussa distracts Xavier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gussa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gussa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gussa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gussa throws a big right hand that misses.
Xavier will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Xavier throws a couple of heel strikes.
Gussa throwing strikes from guard but Xavier blocks nicely.
Xavier lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Gussa throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gussa manages to get himself to full guard.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Gussa blocks nicely.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gussa wants to get back to his feet but Xavier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finny Gussa clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt
and Gussa counters with a shoot takedown. Xavier fights it but they end up in guard.
Gussa postures up and lands a big shot to Xavier's brow.
Xavier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gussa is controlling him.
Gussa is working Xavier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gussa stands up over Xavier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gussa scoring with some ground and pound.
Xavier wants to sweep but no luck.
Gussa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xavier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gussa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xavier's head.
Gussa scoring with some ground and pound.
Xavier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gussa postures up and lands a big shot to Xavier's brow.
Xavier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gussa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gussa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gussa works over Xavier with some ground and pound from guard.
Xavier has momentary wrist control but Gussa slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Xavier scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gussa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xavier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gussa's guard.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Gussa blocks nicely.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Gussa blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gussa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gussa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gussa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gussa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier scoring with some ground and pound.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gussa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xavier is controlling him.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Gussa has wrist control.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Gussa has wrist control.
Gussa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gussa wants to stand and escape but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xavier throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Barrington Xavier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gussa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Xavier's guard.
Gussa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Xavier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gussa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xavier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Xavier lands a decent shot there.
Gussa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xavier throws a couple of heel strikes.
Gussa lands a couple of digs.
Gussa lands a couple of elbows.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gussa distracts Xavier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gussa landing some decent shots from guard.
Xavier wants to stand up but Gussa is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gussa scoring with some ground and pound.
Xavier has momentary wrist control but Gussa slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Xavier has momentary wrist control but Gussa slips an elbow through the middle.
Gussa connects with a couple of short punches.
Gussa is looking to work some ground and pound but Xavier has wrist control.
Gussa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xavier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gussa cracks Xavier with a solid left hand.
Xavier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gussa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xavier pushes Gussa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Gussa circles away easily
and Gussa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gussa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xavier punching from the bottom.
Xavier missing with punches from the bottom.
Gussa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gussa lands with a punch from half guard.
Gussa is nestled in close to Xavier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gussa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xavier lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Gussa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gussa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gussa blocks the strikes from Xavier.
Gussa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gussa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gussa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Xavier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Xavier throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Xavier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gussa postures up and lands a big shot to Xavier's brow.
Barrington Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gussa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xavier has control of Gussa's left arm, preventing Gussa from doing any damage.
Xavier keeping full guard, as Gussa tries to pass.
Xavier is trying to keep Gussa in close.
Xavier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xavier is controlling Gussa's posture.
Gussa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gussa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gussa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gussa with a nice head shot there.
Gussa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xavier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xavier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gussa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xavier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gussa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier trying to keep a closed guard but Gussa is proving a slippery customer.
Gussa throws a big right hand that misses.
Finny Gussa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gussa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finny Gussa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xavier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Finny Gussa retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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