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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bija Firserfest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bija Firserfest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firserfest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Firserfest blocks the leg kick.
Gabriel moves away from the strike by Firserfest.
Firserfest cracks Gabriel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Gabriel misses.
Firserfest misses the shot to the body.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Firserfest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gabriel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gabriel.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gabriel.
Firserfest is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gabriel off and has taken his back!
Firserfest is looking to control Gabriel but Gabriel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firserfest tries to keep control of the position but Gabriel is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel can't escape the position.
Gabriel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gabriel is holding onto Firserfest's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Firserfest tries to keep control of the position but Gabriel is staying busy.
Firserfest really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gabriel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Firserfest go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest gets his hands free as Gabriel looks to control.
Gabriel rolls, trying to escape but Firserfest keeps control of the position.
Firserfest tries to get the hooks in deep but Gabriel pushed the leg off.
What can Gabriel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gabriel staying busy and making it hard for Firserfest to control.
I would not like to be Gabriel right now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Firserfest is not going to allow Gabriel to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest is trying to stick to Gabriel's back but Gabriel is turning into Firserfest. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Firserfest's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gabriel.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Firserfest looking for a sweep. Not yet Firserfest, not yet.
Bija Firserfest has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gabriel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Firserfest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel throws a body punch but Firserfest moves out of range.
Firserfest connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bija Firserfest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gabriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Gideon Gabriel has been cut.
Firserfest misses with a body shot.
Firserfest throws a body punch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Firserfest walks into a stiff left hand from Gabriel.
It looks like Bija Firserfest has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Firserfest has time to react.
Firserfest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt - Firserfest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Firserfest is having none of it.
A left lands for Firserfest.
Firserfest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gabriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Firserfest.
Gabriel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Firserfest tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gabriel is in Firserfest's guard.
Firserfest wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gabriel throwing strikes from guard but Firserfest blocks nicely.
Gabriel postures up in Firserfest's guard and throws a big left but Firserfest blocks it.
Gabriel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabriel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Firserfest is pulling down on Gabriel's head to control his posture.
Gabriel postures up in Firserfest's guard and throws a big left but Firserfest blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gideon Gabriel will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gabriel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gabriel throws a leg kick but Firserfest moved away.
Firserfest throws a shot to the body.
Firserfest slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gabriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gabriel wants to slow Firserfest down by chopping away at his legs.
Gabriel misses with a head kick.
Gabriel gets a takedown into half guard.
Gabriel working the head and body with strikes.
Firserfest wants to improve his position but Gabriel is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Gabriel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is pressing down on Firserfest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Firserfest is holding on for now.
Gabriel slows the pace down in half guard.
Gideon Gabriel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Firserfest is looking for a sweep. Gabriel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabriel wants to take a breather but Firserfest is having none of it.
Gabriel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabriel is trying to control. Firserfest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gabriel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gabriel slips a nice elbow through Firserfest's hands, connecting with Firserfest's forehead.
Gabriel slips a nice elbow through Firserfest's hands, connecting with Firserfest's forehead.
Gabriel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabriel wants to control but Firserfest is keeping him busy.
Gabriel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gabriel.
Gabriel wants to take a breather but Firserfest is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firserfest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabriel works his way into side control.
Gabriel working the body and head with strikes.
Gabriel is working Firserfest over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gabriel scoring with punches from side control.
Gabriel throws an elbow but Firserfest slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gabriel working the ground and pound but Firserfest is defending the strikes.
Firserfest takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Gabriel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is putting a hurting on Firserfest here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gabriel working the ground and pound but Firserfest is defending the strikes.
Gabriel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Gabriel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Firserfest stops Gabriel from passing to mount.
Gabriel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Firserfest tries to bench press Gabriel off him but Gabriel keeps the position.
Gabriel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gabriel lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Gabriel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabriel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking to take a break and control but Firserfest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabriel working away.
Gabriel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Firserfest dodges the ground and pound from Gabriel.
Gabriel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Firserfest to see if he's OK.
Firserfest manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gabriel's best efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firserfest wants to get back to full guard.
Gabriel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Firserfest defending well though.
Firserfest is looking for a sweep. Gabriel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Gabriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Firserfest keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabriel connects with a leg kick. Firserfest looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gabriel walks into a stiff left hand from Firserfest.
That kick from Gabriel tenderised Firserfest's leg. Firserfest is trying to keep his angry face on.
Firserfest throws a right and a left that Gabriel avoids nicely.
Gabriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Firserfest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Firserfest checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Firserfest misses with an uppercut. Gabriel saw that one coming.
Firserfest connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gabriel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gideon Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Firserfest. Gabriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gabriel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabriel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel moves into the clinch.
Gabriel missing with knees to the body.
Gabriel is working for takedown but Firserfest is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gabriel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Firserfest is defending well.
Gabriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Firserfest avoids the damage to the body.
Gabriel misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Firserfest.
Firserfest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Firserfest gets underhooks to prevent Gabriel's takedown attempt.
Bija Firserfest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Gabriel.
Gabriel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Firserfest.
Gabriel goes for a takedown attempt but Firserfest pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Firserfest sizes up Gabriel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gabriel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Firserfest misses with a few strikes there.
Gabriel is looking to clinch.
Bija Firserfest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel throws out a leg kick but Firserfest moves out of range and Gabriel only half commits.
Firserfest fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Firserfest looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabriel is just out of range.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firserfest cracks a nice hook into Gabriel's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Firserfest sprawls well. Firserfest wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet.
Firserfest swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gabriel.
Firserfest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabriel connects with an inside leg kick.
Firserfest misses with a combination
and Gabriel counters with a single leg into guard. Firserfest didn't expect that.
Gabriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Firserfest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Firserfest is controlling Gabriel's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Firserfest works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Firserfest is keeping the position.
Firserfest trying to keep a closed guard but Gabriel is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gabriel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gabriel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gabriel distracts Firserfest with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gabriel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Firserfest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Firserfest wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Firserfest wriggles free and stands up.
Jab by Gabriel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabriel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Firserfest. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gabriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gabriel doesn't manage to clinch there - Firserfest circles away.
Gabriel shoots in but Firserfest avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Firserfest scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gabriel in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firserfest throws out a powerful jab.
Firserfest takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Firserfest misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Gabriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gabriel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Gabriel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gideon Gabriel waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans's logo in front of the cameras.
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