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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.
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26
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
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!
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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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