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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nicolosi
vs
Rua

185 cm
23
214 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Nicolosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Rua!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Mauricio Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nicolosi darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua works on Nicolosi's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Nicolosi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
Nicolosi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua avoiding damage as Nicolosi throws knees to the body.
Nicolosi is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
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!
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolosi can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow strike.
Rua lands a left hand.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the head.
Nicolosi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rua cracks Nicolosi with a nice body shot.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Rua lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Nicolosi's ribcage. Nicolosi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Rua scores with a shoulder strike.
Rua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Rua.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Rua.
Nicolosi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Nicolosi's ribcage. Nicolosi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Rua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Nicolosi has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicolosi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Rua working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Nicolosi keeps him there for the moment.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Rua scores with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi working Rua over with knees to the body.
Nicolosi misses with the head strike.
Nicolosi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Nicolosi's ribcage. Nicolosi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
A body shot lands from Rua.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
A short right from Nicolosi.
Rua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Rua scores with a shoulder strike.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nicolosi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow over the top.
Nicolosi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua is trying to push Nicolosi away but Nicolosi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua scores with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Rua is leaning against Nicolosi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua is leaning against Nicolosi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rua digs a right hand into Nicolosi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicolosi's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Nicolosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rua lands an uppercut.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Rua.
Rua presses Nicolosi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Rua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rua.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua is leaning against Nicolosi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua tries to break free but Nicolosi pushes him back against the cage.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the head.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Rua working aggressively here.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head.
Nicolosi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Rua lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Mauricio Nicolosi has been cut.
Rua swings for the body but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nicolosi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Rua presses Nicolosi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nicolosi pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicolosi throws an elbow but misses.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Frank Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Nicolosi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Nicolosi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nicolosi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nicolosi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicolosi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua cracks Nicolosi with a nice body shot.
Rua is trying to push Nicolosi away but Nicolosi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicolosi throws an elbow but misses.
Rua works on Nicolosi's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the head.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Rua gets through Nicolosi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Rua lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicolosi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolosi fails to land.
Nicolosi lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua is leaning against Nicolosi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Rua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.
Rua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicolosi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Rua working aggressively here.
Rua misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Rua.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolosi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolosis head.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Rua.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Rua is leaning against Nicolosi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolosi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
A short uppercut from Rua.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nicolosi on the inside.
Rua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoids the elbow strike from Nicolosi, against the cage.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Rua.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Nicolosi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nicolosi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Nicolosi is controlling the position.
Nicolosi lands a damaging elbow.
Nicolosi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua working aggressively here.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Nicolosi's ribcage. Nicolosi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolosi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Rua.
Nicolosi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nicolosi lands a damaging elbow.
Nicolosi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Rua lands a nice uppercut.
Rua works on Nicolosi's body with a couple of short punches.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Nicolosi has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Rua.
Nicolosi is trying to maintain a safe position but Rua gets an underhook and turns Nicolosi into the cage.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolosis head.
Nicolosi taking a breather.
Rua misses with some punches.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
A right hook to the body lands for Rua.
Rua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Nicolosi is controlling him.
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Rua lands a nice uppercut.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua is trying to break free.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua presses Nicolosi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
Rua scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolosi fails to land.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Nicolosi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nicolosi clinches but Rua breaks the clinch
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolosi wants to clinch but Rua slips to the side

and Rua counters by clinching up.
Rua is leaning against Nicolosi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Nicolosi is controlling him.
Rua scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Rua.
Rua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicolosi or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolosis head.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow strike.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nicolosi digs a right hand into Rua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rua's gas tank.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nicolosi.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua presses Nicolosi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicolosi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nicolosi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Rua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with some punches.
Nicolosi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nicolosi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rua up against the cage.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Nicolosi blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Nicolosi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Nicolosi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicolosi lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Nicolosi misses with the head strike.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi scores with a knee to the head.
Nicolosi misses with the head strike.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nicolosi wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.
Rua blocking some punches.
Nicolosi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Nicolosi is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rua.
Nicolosi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi working Rua over with knees to the body.
Rua working aggressively here.
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Nicolosi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicolosi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolosi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicolosi throws an elbow but misses.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Mauricio Nicolosi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Nicolosi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rua!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jex Midnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Capone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jex Midnight's chin.

Midnight
vs
Capone

173 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

180 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jex Midnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midnight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck for Capone with that takedown attempt.
Capone shoots in for a takedown but Midnight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big left from Midnight misses.
Midnight fails with the takedown

and Capone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Capone trying to control the position from guard on top but Midnight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capone stopping the sweep attempt from Midnight.
Midnight trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midnight keeping moving, preventing Capone from controlling successfully.
Capone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Midnight working for a triangle but Capone defends it easily.
Midnight doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Midnight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Midnight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Capone trying to control but Midnight is working from the bottom.
Capone stopping the sweep attempt from Midnight.
Midnight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Capone!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone wants to control but Midnight is having none of it.

Midnight looking to secure an arm triangle but Capone defends it well.
Midnight throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Capone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Midnight thowing shots but they're missing.
Capone tries to hold on but Midnight pushes him away.

Midnight is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Capone is surviving well by controlling Midnight's body position as best he can.
Capone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Midnight throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midnight thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Midnight looking for a guillotine from mount but Capone is having none of it.
Capone really wants to buck Midnight off and get back to his feet.
Capone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Capone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Midnight.

Midnight seems to be looking for submissions.

Midnight is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Capone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Midnight is trying to control. Capone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Capone wants to control but Midnight is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Midnight is pressing down on Capone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Capone is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone is staying active underneath Midnight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Capone is trying to stand up here but Midnight is controlling him well.
Capone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Midnight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Midnight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Capone trying to control but Midnight postures up.
Midnight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Midnight is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Capone reverses the position - he's now on top in Midnight's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Capone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Midnight looking for a sweep. Not yet Midnight, not yet.

Capone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Capone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Al Capone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Capone fails with the takedown
and Midnight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capone misses with a takedown

and Midnight counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Capone!
Midnight has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Capone's face.
Midnight throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Midnight looking to finish with strikes here!
Midnight looking to finish with strikes here!
Capone blocking the ground and pound.
Capone is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midnight sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Midnight throwing strikes here but Capone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Capone working to try and regain half guard.
Midnight thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Capone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Midnight.
Capone holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Midnight tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Midnight throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Midnight is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Midnight extends the arm and Capone is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jex Midnight!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Thomas
vs
Penn

174 cm
22
171 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Thomas scores with a body shot.

Thomas forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.

Thomas tightens his grip and picks Penn up, before dumping him to the ground. Penn manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Thomas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Thomas is putting a hurting on Penn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thomas wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Thomas keeps moving and retains side control.

Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thomas moves into full mount! Penn won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thomas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thomas is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Penn is in real trouble.

Thomas looking for the RNC.

Thomas working for a choke but Penn is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Penn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thomas gets his way!
Thomas has the hooks in. Penn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Penn is trying to defend against the choke here but Thomas has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Thomas Tightens the hold and Penn taps out furiously! Thomas displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Thomas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Killington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killington has chosen The Payback-James Brown as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Buzz Killington was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Swift
vs
Killington

188 cm
21
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Killington!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swift defends it nicely.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch but Killington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swift as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killington.
Jack Swift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Killington.
Killington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swift as he avoids it easily.
Killington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killington shoots in but Swift avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buzz Killington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killington looks gassed!
Swift tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift tries to clinch there but Killington circles away.
Killington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swift moves in looking to clinch but Killington pushes him off.
Killington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Swift fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killington, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killington closes the distance and clinches up with Swift, looking for a takedown. Killington pushes Swift against the cage but Swift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Killington swats away the attempt to clinch by Swift.
Killington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swift fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swift wants to clinch up but Killington keeps it at a distance.
Swift fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swift leaves Killington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swift tries to clinch but Killington is having none of it.
Killington has a takedown stuffed.
Killington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two 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.

Swift clinches up with Killington and pushes him back against the cage.

Swift breaks the clinch.
Swift leaves Killington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Killington circles away from the clinch attempt.

Swift drives through and clinches with Killington against the cage.

Swift breaks from the clinch.

Swift rushes Killington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Swift moves into the clinch.
Killington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swift gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swift doesn't manage to clinch there - Killington circles away.
Swift stuffs the takedown.
Killington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swift is looking to clinch.

Killington tries to keep at a distance but Swift has taken the fight into the clinch.

Swift breaks the clinch.
Swift slips a jab and a cross from Killington.
Killington swats away the attempt to clinch by Swift.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch but Killington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swift's waist but Swift gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killington off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killington keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Killington with that takedown attempt.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch but Killington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Swift 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.

Killington shoots in for a takedown but Swift shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swift is looking to clinch but Killington is avoiding it.
Killington swats away the attempt to clinch by Swift.
Killington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swift but Swift pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Killington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Killington.
Jack Swift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Killington.
Killington is breathing heavily.

Swift closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swift gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Killington.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swift tries to clinch but Killington is having none of it.
Killington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swift swivels and escapes.
Killington swats away the attempt to clinch by Swift.

Swift gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Swift breaks from the clinch.

Swift clinches up against the cage.
Swift looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two 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.
Swift prevents a takedown attempt there.

Swift's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swift slaps away a takedown attempt from Killington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Swift moves away from the strike by Killington.
Jack Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swift avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Swift. No joy for Killington on that attempt.
Swift moves in looking to clinch but Killington pushes him off.
Buzz Killington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killington shoots in for a double leg but Swift sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Killington keeps the fight on the outside.

Swift rushes Killington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Killington has Swift pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swift manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Swift breaks the clinch.

Swift rushes Killington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Swift takes the fight into the clinch.

Swift manages to break the clinch.
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift is looking to clinch but Killington is avoiding it.
Swift tries to clinch up but Killington circles away and keeps his distance.
Swift fails with an attempt to clinch.

Killington gets tackled into the cage by Swift. Swift maintains the clinch.
Killington is working for takedown but Swift is calmly controlling the position for now.

Swift breaks from the clinch.
Swift tries to clinch but Killington moves out of range.
Swift fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killington shoots in looking for a takedown. Swift tries to sprawl out of it but Killington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swift manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killington fails with a takedown attempt.

Swift closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Swift dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swift tries to clinch up but Killington circles away and keeps his distance.
Killington shoots in for a double leg but Swift sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killington misses with a series of wild punches.
Swift moves in looking to clinch but Killington pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Swift moves into range and clinches up with Killington.

Swift breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swift tries to clinch there but Killington circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swift looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swift closes the distance and clinches.
Killington looking for a takedown.
Jack Swift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Killington.
Killington tries for a takedown. No joy.

Swift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swift leaves Killington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swift is looking to clinch but Killington is avoiding it.

Swift closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killington looking for a takedown.

Swift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift wants to clinch.
Swift wants to clinch up but Killington keeps it at a distance.
Swift tries to clinch but Killington moves out of range.
Killington shoots in looking for a takedown. Swift tries to sprawl out of it but Killington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swift manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Swift clinches up against the cage.

Swift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killington keeps the fight on the outside.
Killington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swift as he jumps to the side.
Swift tries to clinch up but Killington circles away and keeps his distance.
Swift tries to clinch there but Killington circles away.
Swift leaves Killington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swift tries to clinch there but Killington circles away.

Swift clinches up against the cage.

Swift breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Swift as Killington shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killington swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Swift gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Swift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buzz Killington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killington shoots in but Swift avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Swift clinches up against the cage.

Swift breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killington dives in and grabs Swift's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swift pushes down on Killington's head and hops out.

Swift rushes Killington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jack Swift is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Swift breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Swift showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swift 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 Trevor Gratis 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... Jack Swift!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro de le Fe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think de le Fe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Yello - Oh Yeah. Alejandro de le Fe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

de le Fe
vs
Silva

190 cm
25
201 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro de le Fe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stalks de le Fe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into de le Fe's face. de le Fe staggers backwards, shaken.
de le Fe avoids the head kick by Silva.
de le Fe throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de le Fe.

de le Fe moves into the clinch.

de le Fe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from de le Fe. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.

de le Fe throws a left that rocks Silva and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! de le Fe dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Silva regain composure!

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva prevents de le Fe from moving into mount.
de le Fe taking a breather here.
de le Fe moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
de le Fe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
de le Fe controlling the pace for now.
de le Fe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
de le Fe prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
de le Fe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because de le Fe loaded up on that one.
de le Fe wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe with a couple of short strikes.
Silva is in a horrible position here. de le Fe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
de le Fe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
de le Fe controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
de le Fe controlling from the full mount.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding de le Fe's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de le Fe controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro de le Fe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

de le Fe avoids the head kick by Silva.
de le Fe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

de le Fe shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
de le Fe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in de le Fe's guard. Nice move by Silva!

de le Fe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

de le Fe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but de le Fe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
de le Fe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

de le Fe decides to stand and escape the position.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips under a jab from de le Fe.
Silva lands with a nice combination. de le Fe backs away looking to recover.
Alejandro de le Fe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de le Fe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by de le Fe.
A head kick misses from Silva.
de le Fe avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab.

de le Fe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de le Fe trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

de le Fe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
A combination from de le Fe does no damage.
de le Fe misses with a straight left.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a right and a left that de le Fe avoids nicely.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de le Fe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva cracks the inside of de le Fe's front leg.
Silva throws a series of punches but de le Fe moves out of range.
A combination from de le Fe does no damage.
Silva looks to throw the jab but de le Fe is out of range.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de le Fe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a combination

and de le Fe counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
de le Fe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de le Fe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
de le Fe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro de le Fe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

de le Fe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
de le Fe defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
de le Fe lands an overhand right.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Anderson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by de le Fe.
de le Fe dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de le Fe.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but de le Fe slips the punch.

de le Fe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from de le Fe crashes against the mat.
de le Fe throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de le Fe working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
de le Fe in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
de le Fe has knee on belly momentarily but Silva bucks him off and regains half guard.

de le Fe decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

de le Fe drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
de le Fe pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
de le Fe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

de le Fe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de le Fe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de le Fe misses with the combination.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva avoids the body shot from de le Fe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de le Fe misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from de le Fe.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and de le Fe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
de le Fe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva misses with a head kick.
de le Fe misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva looks for the body kick but de le Fe saw that one coming.

de le Fe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. de le Fe showed some decent athleticism there.

de le Fe stands up from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro de le Fe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for de le Fe, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro de le Fe!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes to the cage accompanied by drop the world lil wayne. Dakota Wolfe looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Wolfe
vs
Green

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Green!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolfe checks it well.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
Green lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Wolfe falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Green!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Thousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Petrova will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Thousand
vs
Petrova

179 cm
25
179 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Thousand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Petrova!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Petrova.
Thousand throws a head kick that misses.
Petrova tries to clinch up.
Petrova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thousand.
Petrova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrova defending well as Thousand loads up on a big left hand.
Thousand throws a head kick but Petrova moves out of range.
A big left from Petrova misses.
Petrova looks to land a right hand but Thousand moved out of range.
Thousand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thousand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrova.
Thousand goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petrova doesn't manage to clinch there - Thousand circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Petrova.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thousand.
Petrova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thousand moves away.
Thousand misses with a hook. Petrova ducked under it nicely.
Thousand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrova loads up on a big right hand but Thousand slips the punch.
Thousand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrova throws a looping overhand right but Thousand ducks down to avoid it.
Thousand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrova throws a looping overhand right but Thousand ducks down to avoid it.
Brian Thousand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thousand.
Thousand misses with a body shot.
Thousand throws a series of punches but Petrova moves out of range.
Petrova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrova throws a looping overhand right but Thousand ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Petrova - just one landing.
Petrova swings for the body but Thousand moves out of range.
Thousand throws a right and a left that Petrova avoids nicely.
Thousand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrova.
Thousand takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrova might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thousand thuds his shin into the meat of Petrova's side.
Thousand fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrova.
Petrova lands a jab to Thousand's midsection.
Petrova throws out a loose jab but Thousand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thousand pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thousand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrova.
Petrova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petrova scores with a jab to the body.
Petrova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thousand.
Thousand moves out of range as Petrova strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thousand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrova moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrova throws a body punch but Thousand moves out of range.
Thousand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Petrova drives through and clinches with Thousand against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrova tries to work over Thousand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thousand displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrova up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thousand.
Thousand can't find room to land a body shot as Petrova controls the action.
Thousand struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrova controls his hands.

Thousand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrova misses with a straight left.
Thousand misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sasha Petrova will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Petrova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thousand.
Thousand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thousand is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Petrova's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot to the body from Petrova misses
and Thousand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrova dips to his left and cracks Thousand with an uppercut!
A jab from Petrova finds it's way through Thousand's defenses.
Thousand on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Petrova moves into the clinch.
Petrova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrova digs a right hand into Thousand's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thousand's gas tank.
Thousand stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrova works on Thousand's body with a couple of short punches.
Petrova tries a body shot but Thousand blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Thousand.
Thousand stalling in the clinch but Petrova improves position.
Petrova misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova can't find room to land a body shot as Thousand controls the action.
Thousand manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thousand blocks a body shot from Petrova.
Petrova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thousand's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Petrova.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrova.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrova.
Thousand taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thousand or not.
Petrova is looking to control Thousand's arms but Thousand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrova has his back to the cage.
Petrova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrova lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrova.
Petrova works on Thousand's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Nice body punch from Petrova - that landed with a thud.
Thousand misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petrova - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrova lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Petrova as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrova.
Come on Petrova - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrova misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Petrova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thousand lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrova slips a jab and a cross from Thousand.
Thousand throws out a leg kick but Petrova moves out of range and Thousand only half commits.
Nice uppercut there from Petrova.
Petrova throws an overhand right that lands on Thousand's shoulder, as Thousand tries to avoid the shot.
Petrova misses with a hook. Thousand ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thousand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrova with a hook.
Petrova avoids the head kick by Thousand.
Petrova throws out a loose jab but Thousand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasha Petrova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrova throws a body punch but Thousand moves out of range.
Petrova misses with a wild body shot.
Thousand has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Petrova walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thousand.
Brian Thousand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrova misses with a wild body shot.
Petrova scores with a hook to the body. Thousand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrova misses with a body punch
and Thousand counters with a low kick, right behind Petrova 's knee.
A slow jab from Thousand misses its intended target.
Thousand blocks a jab.
Thousand misses the jab.
Thousand moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Thousand gets tackled into the cage by Petrova. Petrova maintains the clinch.
Petrova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Petrova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrova moves out of range as Thousand strikes.
Petrova scores with a nice right hand.
Petrova fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Petrova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Nice uppercut there from Thousand.
Thousand throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thousand ducks under a wild hook from Petrova.
Petrova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thousand was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrova.
Thousand smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thousand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrova.
Petrova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thousand.
Petrova dodges the punch combination from Thousand.
Thousand scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand throws a right hand that Petrova ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrova also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Petrova misses its intended target.
Petrova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrova throws a shot from downtown. Thousand moves away and avoids it.
Thousand defending well as Petrova loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrova blocks the leg kick.
Thousand blocks a jab.
Thousand misses the body punch
and Petrova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrova misses with a body shot.
Petrova with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thousand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thousand throws a body kick that misses.
Thousand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thousand scores with a kick to the body.
Thousand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrova scores with a body shot.
Petrova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Thousand.
Petrova takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrova swings for the body but Thousand moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova looks to score with a jab to the body but Thousand is just out of range.
Petrova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thousand throws a head kick but Petrova moves out of range.
Thousand moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thousand throws a hook but Petrova blocks it.
Petrova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thousand. Thousand circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Petrova.
Petrova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Thousand.
Brian Thousand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrova lands with a shot to the body.
Petrova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thousand defending well as Petrova loads up on a big left hand.
Sasha Petrova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrova doesn't manage to clinch there - Thousand circles away.
Thousand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrova.
Petrova avoids the head kick by Thousand.
Petrova slips a jab from Thousand.
Thousand tries a head kick but it misses.
Thousand needs to keep his hands up - Petrova had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Thousand.
Well Petrova has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Petrova!