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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Kiniski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes to the cage accompanied by Violence Fetish - Disturbed. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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261 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Kiniski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiniski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiniski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Paul gets back to full guard.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiniski trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul seems keen to control Kiniski's posture.
Kiniski stays in close to Paul's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul wants to get back to his feet but Kiniski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kiniski trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiniski wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kiniski circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses with the combination.
Kiniski shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense.
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Paul won't allow Kiniski to sweep him here.
Kiniski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiniski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kiniski is trying to control the position but Paul postures up.
Paul is looking to stand up but Kiniski won't let him.
Paul stands up and waves to Kiniski to follow him.
Kiniski looks gassed!
Paul tries to clinch there but Kiniski circles away.
Kiniski has his takedown stuffed
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kiniski's head backwards.
Kiniski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Xavier Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Kiniski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiniski wants to sweep here but Paul controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiniski is trying to keep Paul in close.
Kiniski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kiniski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiniski has a closed guard, preventing Paul from standing up.
Kiniski trying to control the position.
Kiniski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiniski as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiniski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paul looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Paul gets back to half guard.
Paul is staying active underneath Kiniski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiniski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paul looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paul tries to roll over but Kiniski keeps him under control.
Paul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paul punching to the body, from the bottom.
Kiniski stops Paul from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiniski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kiniski has Paul in his guard.
Paul wants to stand but Kiniski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiniski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kiniski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiniski, not yet.
Paul is looking to stand up but Kiniski won't let him.
Kiniski is trying to control the position but Paul postures up.
Kiniski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiniski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kiniski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paul is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiniski won't let Paul get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Paul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kiniski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Gene Kiniski has been cut.
Paul has his takedown stuffed
and Kiniski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paul is trying to maintain the position but Kiniski is very close to passing his half guard.
Kiniski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.
Kiniski controlling the action here.
Kiniski works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kiniski looking to control but Paul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Paul is squirming around, avoiding Kiniski's attempts to control the action.
Kiniski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Paul to take his back!
Paul is keeping busy.
Gene Kiniski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paul turns into Kiniski and is now in his guard.
Kiniski trying to keep a closed guard but Paul is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kiniski drops his hands momentarily and Paul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kiniski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Kiniski from controlling successfully.
Kiniski wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paul trying to control the position.
Kiniski wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Kiniski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kiniski!
Paul trying to control but Kiniski is having none of it.
Kiniski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul controlling from the full mount.
Paul trying to control but Kiniski is having none of it.
Kiniski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Paul.
Kiniski is looking to improve his position but Paul isn't that keen on the idea.
Paul wants to control the pace but Kiniski is squirming around nicely.
Kiniski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paul breaks from Kiniski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kiniski working to try and regain half guard.
Paul looking to control but Kiniski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paul avoids the attempt from Kiniski to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kiniski is bucking up trying to escape but Paul cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Paul cracks Kiniski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Paul wants to control the pace but Kiniski is squirming around nicely.
Paul lands a big elbow.
Paul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiniski is looking to escape.
Kiniski tries to hold on but Paul pushes him away.
Kiniski is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Kiniski is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Kiniski is working to get back to half guard.
Kiniski regains half guard.
Paul is thwarting Kiniski's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gene Kiniski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gene Kiniski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Paul fails with the takedown
and Kiniski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kiniski advances position into side control!
Kiniski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kiniski trying to control the position but Paul is working away.
Paul is pushing Kiniski's head away, looking to escape. Kiniski manages to hold on to the position though.
Paul is letting Kiniski control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiniski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul is trying to improve his position.
Kiniski trying to control the position but Paul is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paul shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paul was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul controlling his opponent.
Kiniski is looking to improve his position but Paul isn't that keen on the idea.
Paul avoids the attempt from Kiniski to control.
Paul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiniski is looking to escape.
Kiniski wants to hold on but Paul pushes him away.
Kiniski is trying desperately to improve position.
Kiniski tries to lock up and control but Paul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paul pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paul looking to finish Kiniski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kiniski!
That has opened up Gene Kiniski's cut even more.
Kiniski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kiniski is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiniski is looking to escape.
Kiniski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paul wants to control the pace but Kiniski is squirming around nicely.
Kiniski regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paul connects with a nice short shot to Kiniski's temple.
Kiniski is staying active underneath Paul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiniski tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.
Kiniski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kiniski.
Kiniski working for a triangle but Paul defends it easily.
Kiniski wants to improve his position but instead Paul has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiniski is refusing to be controlled, as Paul sits in half guard.
Kiniski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kiniski.
Kiniski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiniski 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.
Kiniski keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Kiniski trying to keep a closed guard but Paul is proving a slippery customer.
Kiniski keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Kiniski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paul trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kiniski's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kiniski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paul stopping the sweep attempt from Kiniski.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kiniski to the mat! Kiniski manages to get full guard.
Kiniski 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.
Kiniski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiniski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paul won't allow Kiniski to sweep him here.
Paul stands up from Kiniski's guard - Paul perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kiniski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paul looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Kiniski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiniski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gene Kiniski!
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FIGHT
RATING
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