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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All The Above - by Maino. Washington has chosen No Way by Dream Evil as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 cm
27
214 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
223 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Nicolosi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton Washington! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nicolosi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Colton Washington has been cut. Washington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nicolosi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Washington shoots in but no luck this time. Washington has Nicolosi up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head. Washington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nicolosi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Mauricio Nicolosi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Washington. Nicolosi is looking to take this one to the mat. Nicolosi prevents the takedown attempt.
Nicolosi is struggling to control the position. Nicolosi breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Washington fails with the takedown and Nicolosi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Washington looks gassed! The fighters circle momentarily. Nicolosi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nicolosi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Washington shoots in but no luck this time. Washington doesn't succeed with the takedown and Nicolosi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicolosi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washingtons head. Nicolosi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards. Nicolosi pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Washington is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nicolosi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Washington to the mat. Washington regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Washington keeping moving, preventing Nicolosi from controlling successfully. Nicolosi sitting in guard here, content to control. Nicolosi is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows. Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicolosi is one step ahead there. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicolosi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Nicolosi pushes down on Washington's leg and manages to get into half guard. Washington wants to get back to full guard. Washington is defending against the submission attempts here by Nicolosi.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nicolosi wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nicolosi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Washington is just riding it out for now. Nicolosi eventually gives up the hold. Nicolosi works his foot free and advances to mount. Washington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nicolosi working away from the top, dropping strikes. Nicolosi lands a nice shot to the head. Washington is looking to improve his position but Nicolosi isn't that keen on the idea. Nicolosi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Washington is looking to escape. Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nicolosi looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Washington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washington wants to control but Nicolosi is having none of it. Washington manages to regain half guard. Good work. Nicolosi is looking for a kimura here.
Nicolosi is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer. Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Washington actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nicolosi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nicolosi is working for a submission of some sort.
Nicolosi is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Washington is pressing down on Nicolosi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Nicolosi stands up over Washington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. 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! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nicolosi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nicolosi, into his guard. Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Nicolosi has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Nicolosi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Colton Washington's cut. That's time! Nicolosi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nicolosi as he jumps to the side. Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolosi was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington. Nicolosi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nicolosi rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Washington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nicolosi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nicolosi cracks Washington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Washington fails with a takedown attempt. Mauricio Nicolosi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Washington. Nicolosi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Colton Washington's cut even more. Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Nicolosi misses with the combination.
Washington moves away from the strike by Nicolosi. Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Nicolosi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Washington is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicolosi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Washington's hands. Washington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Nicolosi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Washington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mauricio Nicolosi is winning the standup battle so far. Nicolosi is looking to clinch. Washington gets a takedown into half guard. Nicolosi is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard. Nicolosi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Nicolosi wants to sweep but no luck. Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Washington wants to control from the top but Nicolosi keeps moving. Nicolosi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nicolosi looking for a guillotine from mount but Washington is having none of it. Washington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nicolosi. Nicolosi lands a big shot there that rocks Washington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nicolosi landing strikes from the mount and Washington is in trouble!
Washington is rocked!
The cut above Colton Washington's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Nicolosi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Washington to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Washington shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nicolosi with a couple of short strikes. Washington is still in real trouble! Can Nicolosi finish him?
Colton Washington's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Colton Washington's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauricio Nicolosi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
79% |
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