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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts has chosen Written in the Stars as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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178 cm
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179 lbs
34 - 16 - 2 |
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185 cm
38
187 lbs
36 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gabriel tries to bum rush Parts with a series of wild strikes but Parts uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Parts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Parts moves out of range of the leg kick from Gabriel. Parts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gabriel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Tony Parts has been cut. Gabriel connects with a body shot. Gabriel throws a looping overhand right but Parts ducks down to avoid it. Parts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Parts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parts wants it to stay on the feet. Parts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parts cracks Gabriel with a right hand to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Good leg kick by Gabriel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gabriel keeps the fight on the outside. Nice cross by Parts. Parts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gabriel is out of range and Parts settles back down. Decent striking displayed by Gabriel there. Gabriel cracks Parts with a right hand to the side of the head. The fighters circle momentarily. Parts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Parts thuds his right hand into Gabriel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gabriel walks into a stiff left hand from Parts. Gabriel misses with a double jab
and Parts counters with a nice uppercut. Parts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Gabriel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Gabriel slips a jab from Parts. Sloppy strikes from Parts. Those never looked like landing. A punch lands to the side of Gabriel 's head but he takes it in his stride. Parts thuds a left hand into Gabriel's body. Gabriel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Gabriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts with a hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Parts dodges the punch combination from Gabriel.
Gabriel fails in his attempt to clinch. Parts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Parts tests Gabriel's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gabriel shoots for a takedown but Parts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Gabriel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parts rushes Gabriel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Parts obliges. Gabriel wants the takedown. Parts is fighting it off but Gabriel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Parts's guard against the cage. Gabriel landing with the ground and pound. Gabriel throws a big right hand that misses. Parts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Gabriel has a closed guard, preventing Parts from standing up. Gabriel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parts is aware though and is defending well. Parts wants to get up but he can't break Gabriel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gabriel is working an open guard so Parts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Tony Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gabriel throws the left hand but Parts avoids the punch easily. Parts appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Parts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gabriel's sensitive parts. Jab by Parts. Gabriel shoots for a takedown but Parts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gabriel defending well as Parts loads up on a big left hand. Gabriel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Gabriel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it. Gabriel gets tackled into the cage by Parts. Parts maintains the clinch. Gabriel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Parts clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Parts tries to escape but Gabriel has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Parts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gabriel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gabriel doesn't have the hooks in and Parts manages to turn into his guard.
Parts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gabriel's guard. Parts is fighting to break Gabriel's control of his arms but Gabriel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Parts is looking to stand up but Gabriel won't let him. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gabriel looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Parts dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tony Parts'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.
Gabriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Parts is just out of range. Gabriel moves out of range as Parts strikes. As Parts looks to move away, Gabriel throws a big counter combo bu Parts just gets out of the way. Parts circles away from the clinch attempt and Parts counters with a left to the body. Gabriel misses with a hook. Parts ducked under it nicely. Parts has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Gideon Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Parts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gabriel. A swing and a miss from Gabriel. Parts cracks a nice hook into Gabriel's ribs. Gabriel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Parts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Gabriel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gabriel misses with a double jab.
Parts staying out of range there. Gabriel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Parts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gabriel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Parts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gabriel misses the shot to the body. Gabriel misses with a hook. Gabriel takes a swing at Parts's ribcage but misses. Parts unleashes a big counter combination but Gabriel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Gabriel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Gabriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch but Parts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Parts misses with a two punch combination.
Gabriel throws a big counter combination but Parts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Gabriel tries to clinch up and Parts counters with a nice uppercut. Gabriel tries to clinch but fails miserably and Parts counters with a slapping leg kick. Parts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gabriel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parts throws out a counter right but Gabriel avoids it with no problem. Gabriel rushes Parts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parts misses with a body punch.
Parts tries a body shot but Gabriel blocks it.
Gabriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gabriel lands on the inside with an uppercut. Gabriel misses with a punch to the body.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gabriel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parts's brow. I was talking to Gabriel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Gabriel lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Parts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short left from Gabriel. Nice body punch from Parts - that landed with a thud.
Knees to the body from Parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Parts is working Gabriel over against the cage. Gabriel is looking to break free of the clinch but Parts has double underhooks. Parts scores with a hook to the body. Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Gabriel tries a knee to the head but Parts blocks it.
Parts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabriel. Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Gabriel controls the action.
Gabriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabriel controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gabriels head. Parts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Gabriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Parts uses good head movement to avoid it. Parts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gabriel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A left hand lands to the body for Parts.
Parts tries a body shot but Gabriel blocks it.
Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gabriel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tony Parts seems to be getting the better of the standup. Parts lands an overhand right. Parts lands with a nice body punch. Gabriel doesn't succeed with the takedown and Parts counters with a straight right hand. Gabriel misses with an uppercut. Parts saw that one coming. Parts lands a jab to the nose. Parts staying out of range there. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Gabriel wants to clinch but Parts slips to the side and Parts counters with a lovely straight right hand! Parts moves out of range of the body kick from Gabriel.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gabriel thows a left - swing and a miss! Parts looks like he wants to counter punch here. Parts cracks Gabriel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Parts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gabriel is rocked!
It looks like Gideon Gabriel has been cut. Parts lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Gabriel can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Parts and Gabriel drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Parts.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Parts! Tony Parts really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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