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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nicholas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
6 - 2 - 2 |
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169 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicholas is looking to clinch but Da Silva is avoiding it.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicholas scores with a jab. Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicholas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nicholas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Nicholas is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva tries to roll over but Nicholas keeps him under control.
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Nicholas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Da Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nicholas trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Nicholas won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nicholas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nicholas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Nicholas there.
Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicholas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nicholas has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Da Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nicholas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Da Silva is looking to escape.
Da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nicholas moves nicely into side control.
Da Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Nicholas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is really struggling to control Nicholas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Nicholas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Nicholas is a slippery customer.
Nicholas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nicholas keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicholas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Silva's guard.
Nicholas wanted to stand there but Da Silva had control of the position.
Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Nicholas is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nicholas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nicholas trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicholas wants to get up but he can't break Da Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Da Silva 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.
Nice uppercut there from Da Silva.
Robert Nicholas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicholas is looking to clinch.
Da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Nicholas doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva catches Nicholas napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Nicholas to the canvas!
Nicholas is rocked!
Da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nicholas is still in real trouble! Can Da Silva finish him?
Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Nicholas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nicholas manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Nicholas's guard.
Da Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Da Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nicholas seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicholas is breathing heavily.
Da Silva trying to control but Nicholas is working from the bottom.
Nicholas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Nicholas is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicholas staying out of range there.
Da Silva dives in and grabs Nicholas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nicholas pushes down on Da Silva's head and hops out.
Nicholas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicholas misses with a wild combination.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Da Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Da Silva working for a submission but Nicholas is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to control but Nicholas wriggling away.
Da Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nicholas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Da Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nicholas is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Da Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nicholas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nicholas defends it well.
Nicholas is concentrating on defense, preventing Da Silva from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nicholas keeps working.
Nicholas wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Da Silva wants to control but Nicholas is keeping him busy.
Nicholas wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Nicholas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Da Silva throws a hook but Nicholas blocks it.
Nicholas defending well as Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Nicholas tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicholas tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Da Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nicholas checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Nicholas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicholas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva tries to lock up and control but Nicholas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Da Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nicholas tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Nicholas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nicholas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Da Silva has his foot on Nicholas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nicholas works his way back into a safe position though.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but instead Nicholas has moved into half guard.
Nicholas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bruno Da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nicholas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nicholas defends well.
Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Nicholas from controlling successfully.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva working for a triangle but Nicholas defends it easily.
Da Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nicholas is now in half guard.
Nicholas lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nicholas pulls his head out easily.
Nicholas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruno Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva moves into full guard.
Robert Nicholas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nicholas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Nicholas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Da Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nicholas, into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Da Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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