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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 1804 p4p, 217 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 1332 p4p, 161 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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203 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frost, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Frost misses the target.
Aires thuds his shin into the meat of Frost's side.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aires.
Aires scores with a decent looking hook.
Frost swings widly with a right hand
so Aires counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aires.
Aires throwing strikes from guard but Frost blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frost holds on and takes a little breather.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aires stacks Frost on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aires!
Aires lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Frost down.
Aires throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Frost parries the strikes from Aires easily there. Aires is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Frost to escape.
Aires working the ground and pound but Frost is defending the strikes.
Frost tries to bench press Aires off him but Aires keeps the position.
Frost can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Frost's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Frost tries to improve position but can't.
Frost manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aires thows a huge punch but Frost dodges it nicely.
Frost is positioning himself well to prevent Aires advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frost manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frost pulls Aires in close to his closed guard and prevents Aires from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Aires from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frost is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frost looking for a sweep. Not yet Frost, not yet.
Frost wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Frost continues to stall.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aires is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aires scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aires throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost has control of Aires's left arm, preventing Aires from doing any damage.
Aires with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aires works over Frost with some ground and pound from guard.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aires is one step ahead there.
Frost has Aires pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost keeping full guard, as Aires tries to pass.
Aires postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aires works over Frost with some ground and pound from guard.
Aires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aires passes into half guard.
Frost is trying to control but can't.
Aires is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aires throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost is refusing to be controlled, as Aires sits in half guard.
Frost wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aires takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aires. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aires.
Frost feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Frost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aires digs a good body shot into Frost's ribs.
A big left from Aires misses.
Frost misses with a hook
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Frost. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frost.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aires takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aires cracks Frost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aires takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frost scores with a body shot.
Aires pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Frost.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aires.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aires! But no joy.
Aires on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aires can pounce on him.
Aires checks a leg kick.
Olaf Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Aires uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aires throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Frost throws out a loose jab but Aires uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Aires does no damage.
Frost throws a head kick that half lands.
Frost gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aires trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost is controlling Aires's posture.
Frost is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruno Aires has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aires is one step ahead there.
Aires wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Aires pushing down on Frost's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Frost is looking for a sweep. Aires is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aires landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frost gets back to full guard.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frost keeping full guard, as Aires tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires throwing strikes but missing.
Aires wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frost keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aires tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Frost wants to take a breather but Aires is having none of it.
Aires wants to control but Frost is keeping busy.
Frost keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires is looking to improve his position.
Aires is still trying to improve position.
Aires looking for submissions off his back.
Aires is trying to get back to full guard.
Frost is looking to advance position but Aires won't allow it.
Frost is stalling here. Aires is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Frost seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aires has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Frost gets back to half guard.
Aires trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Olaf Frost will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Aires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aires ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Olaf Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aires ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost motions for Aires to come forward. Frost throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aires misses the shot to the body.
Aires moves out of range of the strikes.
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aires's head backwards.
Frost misses with a hook.
Aires slips under a jab.
Aires uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
Aires avoids the body shot from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Aires slips the punch.
Aires avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Aires 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frost lands a really nice looking cross but Aires seems unphased.
Olaf Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Frost. No joy for Aires on that attempt.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Aires.
Frost throwing a counter right hand but Aires manages to avoid it.
Aires lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aires closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frost did well to prevent Aires getting side control.
Aires is thwarting Frost's attempts to control the position.
Aires wants to pass to mount but Frost is defending the position.
Frost trying to control from the bottom.
Aires is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frost wants to improve his position but Aires is controlling well.
Aires scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aires is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frost has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to get back to full guard but Aires takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Aires landing shots from mount.
Aires prevents Frost from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aires can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frost is looking to escape.
Frost is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands a couple of good shots and Frost has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Frost wants to escape the position.
Aires misses with an elbow to the head.
Aires missing with punches from the back.
Frost prevents Aires from getting a body triangle.
Frost tries to roll but Aires sticks to his back.
Frost grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Frost tries to roll but Aires sticks to his back.
Aires is riding his opponent, not letting Frost buck him off.
Aires has the hooks in. Frost is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Frost tries to escape but Aires has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aires trying to control.
Aires scores with punches to the body.
Aires connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Frost to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires throwing damaging strikes from the back! Frost could be in trouble here!
Aires is working the ground and pound. Can Frost escape?
Aires trying to control momentarily.
Aires has good solid back control here.
Aires is trying to stick to Frost's back but Frost is turning into Aires. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aires's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frost.
Aires is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Aires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aires has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
Bruno Aires thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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