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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.
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214 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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!
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