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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lime Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lime Snow!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow tries to clinch but De Silva moves out of range.
De Silva stuffs the takedown.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Silva as he avoids it easily.
De Silva shoots in and drives through. Snow sprawls well.
De Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snow's waist but Snow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Silva off to one side.
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown. De Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Snow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvaro De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lime Snow.
De Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Snow blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Silva.
De Silva wants to take a breather but Snow is having none of it.
De Silva tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
De Silva trying to control the action but Snow is working from the bottom.
De Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Snow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow trying to hold on to De Silva's head to control him but De Silva postures up.
Snow missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Snow shoots for a takedown but De Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snow but Snow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Snow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Silva wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy.
De Silva is breathing heavily.
De Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Snow is defending well.
Snow is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Silva shoots in and drives through. Snow sprawls well.
Snow scores with the left hand. De Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
De Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - De Silva circles away.
Nice sprawl there from De Silva as Snow shoots in.
Snow misses with a takedown
and De Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snow jumps guard but De Silva stands there with Snow around his waist. Snow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snow wants to break free but De Silva has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Silva tries to pull guard but Snow won't allow it.
De Silva pulls Snow into guard.
Snow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
Snow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro De Silva dominated that 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.
De Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snow circles away.
Snow throws a combination. De Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Snow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snow looks for a takedown but De Silva sprawls well.
De Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Snow tries to sprawl out of it but De Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but De Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snow tries to avoid it but De Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snow to the ground. Snow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snow shoots and misses
and De Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Snow wants to sweep here but De Silva controlling him for the moment.
De Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snow keeping moving, preventing De Silva from controlling successfully.
De Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Snow is positioning himself well to prevent De Silva advancing to mount.
Snow is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Silva stands up from half guard.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snow as he avoids it easily.
Snow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Silva is fending him off so far but Snow persists. Nope, De Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
De Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
De Silva has Snow pressed against the cage.
Snow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Snow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snow tries to stall but De Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
De Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snow is pulling down on De Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from De Silva, at least for the moment.
De Silva advances to half guard.
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.
Snow tries to get to full guard but De Silva has control of the leg.
De Silva prevents Snow from standing back up.
Snow punching from the bottom.
De Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
De Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro De Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Snow tries to clinch but De Silva moves away
and De Silva counters by clinching up.
Snow tries to pull guard but De Silva won't allow it.
De Silva tries to pull guard but Snow holds him up against the cage and eventually De Silva drops back down to his feet.
De Silva gets control of Snow's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Snow wants to pass the guard but De Silva is keeping the position.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but De Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
De Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there.
Snow content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
De Silva is looking for a triangle but Snow pushes his legs off easily.
Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snow stands and steps away. De Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Snow throws the kick towards the body but De Silva avoids it.
De Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvaro De Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snow is defended easily by De Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snow is fending him off so far but De Silva persists. Nope, Snow circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snow throws a series of strikes that have De Silva backpedaling.
De Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snow has his takedown stuffed
and De Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
De Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snow has escaped the position, nice work there.
De Silva trying to control the position but Snow is working away.
Snow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Snow is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Silva landing a few strikes.
That's four 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.
De Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Snow!
De Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Snow is having none of it.
Snow is desperately trying to improve his position but De Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
De Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Snow is surviving well by controlling De Silva's body position as best he can.
Lime Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvaro De Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snow throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvaro De Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro De Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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