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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abel Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin McGuigan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abel Gomez's 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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abel Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin McGuigan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuigan shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.
Gomez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuigan wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGuigan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuigan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between McGuigan's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuigan wants to stand but Gomez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throwing strikes from guard but McGuigan blocks nicely.
Gomez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGuigan's head.
Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGuigan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGuigan looking for subs off his back but Gomez has passed one foot through into half guard.
McGuigan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGuigan actively working from the bottom here.
McGuigan wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan keeps trying to improve his position.
McGuigan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McGuigan is still trying to improve position.
McGuigan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomez.
McGuigan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGuigan taking some punishment here, with Gomez in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGuigan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGuigan has an active guard here but Gomez has managed to pass into half guard.
McGuigan tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
McGuigan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuigan trying to get back to full guard but Gomez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuigan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gomez gets a double leg takedown into McGuigan's guard.
McGuigan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGuigan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is in close to McGuigan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGuigan on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez is working McGuigan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gomez content to stall in guard here.
Gomez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGuigan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuigan working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGuigan is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
McGuigan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez working some strikes from top position.
Gomez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGuigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGuigan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomez manages to get himself to full guard.
McGuigan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGuigan defends well.
McGuigan trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gomez's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuigan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but McGuigan persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGuigan manages to circle out of the way.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McGuigan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McGuigan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McGuigan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGuigan is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGuigan defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Gomez dominated that second round.
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!
McGuigan gets tackled into the cage by Gomez. Gomez maintains the clinch.
Gomez pulls guard effortlessly.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing McGuigan from controlling successfully.
Gomez controls McGuigan momentarily but McGuigan frees himself.
McGuigan passes into half guard.
McGuigan is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Abel Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomez scoring with some ground and pound.
McGuigan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.
McGuigan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gomez escapes and throws McGuigan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McGuigan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGuigan some visible discomfort.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gomez lands some shots froms side control.
Abel Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGuigan manages to get back to half guard.
Gomez controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan has a hand on Gomez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gomez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuigan can do to turn this around?
McGuigan gets back to half guard.
McGuigan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
McGuigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McGuigan has hold of Gomez's hands but Gomez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGuigan wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGuigan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGuigan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez tries to stand but McGuigan is controlling from the bottom.
Colin McGuigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abel Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuigan working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Gomez!
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