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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laguna Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highwind comes into the arena with The Mars Volta - Inertic Esp blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laguna Highwind!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind slips a jab and a cross from Gabriel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Highwind.
Gabriel throws a leg kick which misses Highwind's front leg but catches the back leg as Highwind tries to avoid it.
Gabriel misses with a wild combination.
Highwind keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Highwind slips a jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Highwind.
Gabriel throws a looping overhand right but Highwind ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Highwind misses the target.
Highwind has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laguna Highwind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gabriel.
Highwind misses with a hook
and Gabriel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel lands a body shot.
Gabriel misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Highwind is defended easily by Gabriel.
Gabriel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gabriel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gabriel throws a big right hand that misses.
Highwind keeping full guard, as Gabriel tries to pass.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Highwind keeps moving.
Gabriel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gideon Gabriel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Highwind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabriel parries the strikes from Highwind easily there. Highwind is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gabriel to escape.
Highwind working away.
Gabriel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gabriel kicks off Highwind and gets to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Gabriel. Beautiful body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Highwind.
Highwind takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gabriel instigates a clinch.
Gabriel missing with knees to the body.
Gabriel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Highwind.
Highwind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Highwind.
Gabriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Highwind is defending well for now.
Gabriel has Highwind pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gideon Gabriel.
Gabriel tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel misses the shot to the body.
Highwind shoots in for a takedown but Gabriel shows good takedown defense.
Highwind takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gabriel instigates a clinch.
Gabriel misses with an elbow over the top.
Gabriel avoiding damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Highwind blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Highwind avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Highwind goes for a takedown attempt but Gabriel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gabriel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gabriel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Gabriel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gabriel scores with a hook to the body. Highwind takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gabriel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gabriel misses with a low kick.
Highwind fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Highwind dives in and grabs Gabriel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gabriel pushes down on Highwind's head and hops out.
Gabriel misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Highwind.
Highwind shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gabriel is trying to defend but Highwind finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gabriel is trying to maintain the position but Highwind is very close to passing his half guard.
Highwind thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Highwind seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabriel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gabriel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to get to full guard but Highwind has control of the leg.
Gabriel gets back to full guard.
Gabriel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Highwind defends it easily.
Gabriel is looking to stand up but Highwind isn't so interested in that idea.
Gabriel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Highwind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gabriel looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel effectively controlling the action here.
Gabriel misses with an elbow strike.
Gabriel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gabriel misses with an elbow strike.
Gabriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Highwind is defending well for now.
Gabriel leaning against his opponent.
Gabriel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gideon Gabriel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Highwind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laguna Highwind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gabriel counters with a nice leg kick.
Gabriel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Highwind back to the cage. Gabriel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gideon Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Highwind closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gabriel circles away.
Horrible takedown by Highwind or perhaps it was just good defense by Gabriel which made him look bad.
Highwind dodges the punch combination from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Highwind sprawls well. Highwind wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Highwind is having none of it.
Highwind checks a low kick from Gabriel.
Highwind blocks a jab.
Highwind closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gabriel circles away.
Highwind fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highwind throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gabriel's waist but Gabriel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Highwind off to one side.
Gabriel connects with a leg kick. Highwind looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Highwind blocks a leg kick.
Gabriel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Highwind.
Gabriel drives through and clinches with Highwind against the cage.
Gabriel looking for a takedown.
Gabriel landing knees to the body.
Gabriel avoiding damage.
Gabriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Highwind can't break the clinch.
Gabriel wants a takedown.
Gabriel trying to land knees to the body.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gabriel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Highwind at a distance.
Gabriel connects with a solid leg kick.
Gabriel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gabriel shoots in looking for a takedown but Highwind manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gabriel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gabriel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gabriel throws a body punch but Highwind moves out of range.
Highwind shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gabriel but Gabriel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Highwind tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gabriel swivels and escapes.
Gabriel cracks the inside of Highwind's front leg.
Highwind shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Highwind was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gabriel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Highwind missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is not content to let Highwind control the position.
Gabriel is pressing down on Highwind's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Highwind trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Gabriel controls Highwind momentarily but Highwind frees himself.
Gabriel controlling Highwind's posture.
Highwind trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet.
Gabriel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Highwind defends well.
Highwind won't allow Gabriel to sweep him here.
Gabriel controls Highwind momentarily but Highwind frees himself.
Highwind trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Highwind postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gideon Gabriel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gabriel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Highwind's hands.
Gabriel lands a hook that stumbles Highwind back into the cage. Gabriel follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Highwind to the canvas! Gabriel pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Highwind has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gideon Gabriel!
Gideon Gabriel is the new welterweight champion!
Gideon Gabriel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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