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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold- by Ted Nugent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Xavier!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn leaves Xavier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xavier takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Xavier misses.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xavier has time to react.
A big left from Xavier misses.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunn as he jumps to the side.
Kyle Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Xavier.
Xavier looks gassed!
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Xavier sprawling to the canvas! Xavier rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gunn finish him?!
It looks like Angel Xavier has been cut.
Gunn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Xavier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gunn is in Xavier's guard.
Xavier is rocked!
Gunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Xavier has wrist control.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Gunn landing with the ground and pound.
Gunn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Xavier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gunn, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looking for a guillotine here but Xavier defends easily.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xavier trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xavier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xavier postures up in Gunn's guard and throws a big left but Gunn blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunn looking for a guillotine here but Xavier defends easily.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xavier lands a couple of elbows.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier landing some decent shots from guard.
Gunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xavier's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xavier is on top in guard.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunn looking for a guillotine here but Xavier defends easily.
Gunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gunn controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.
Gunn is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.
Gunn can't keep his opponent in guard - Xavier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunn.
Xavier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xavier defends it easily.
Xavier lands a couple of elbows.
Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xavier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xavier stands up over Gunn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
Xavier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xavier defends it easily.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angel Xavier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense.
Gunn lands a glancing blow to the side of Xavier's head.
Xavier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gunn works Xavier's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.
Gunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Xavier should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier misses with a double jab.
Kyle Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Xavier avoids nicely.
Xavier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xavier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunn avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyle Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Xavier.
Xavier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xavier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn lands a jab to the nose.
Xavier takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xavier is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gunn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Xavier.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xavier has time to react.
Gunn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Xavier makes his way to full guard, as Gunn worked for a kimura.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xavier is on top in guard.
Gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xavier distracts Gunn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gunn is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.
Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.
Xavier is working Gunn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xavier passes Gunn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Xavier sits in half guard.
Xavier controlling the action here.
Gunn is looking for a sweep. Xavier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xavier trying to control the pace.
Gunn is pressing down on Xavier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunn's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunn looking for a triangle here. Xavier is fighting it but it looks tight! Gunn pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Xavier is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kyle Gunn!
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