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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basil Nightingale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro De Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Basil Nightingale's chin.
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190 lbs
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187 cm
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185 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basil Nightingale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Silva has his takedown stuffed
and De Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Silva fails with the takedown
and Nightingale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Basil Nightingale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro De Silva.
De Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nightingale tries to get to full guard but De Silva has control of the leg.
Nightingale trying to hold on to De Silva's head to control him but De Silva postures up.
De Silva wants to pass the guard but Nightingale is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightingale is defending against the submission attempts here by De Silva.
Nightingale trying to control here.
Nightingale wants to improve his position but De Silva is controlling well.
De Silva thows a huge punch but Nightingale dodges it nicely.
Nightingale trying to control but De Silva postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Nightingale is defending well.
De Silva looks gassed!
Nightingale works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nightingale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Silva preventing the sweep.
Nightingale is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nightingale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightingale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Silva defends it easily.
De Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Nightingale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nightingale drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nightingale has De Silva in his guard.
Nightingale working for a triangle but De Silva defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightingale controlling the position.
Nightingale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nightingale in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. De Silva tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nightingale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Basil Nightingale!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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