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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silver Fox (ranked 3916 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fernandez (ranked 4668 p4p, 433 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silver Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Fernandez unleashes a big counter combination but Fox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandez swivels and escapes.
Fox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandez but Fernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fox circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fox is defended easily by Fernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Fox. No joy for Fernandez on that attempt.
Fernandez fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox shoots in for a double leg but Fernandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fox goes for a double leg but Fernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fernandez continues to drive forward.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fox but Fox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernandez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fox has time to react.
Fox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silver Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fernandez tries to avoid it but Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fernandez to the ground. Fernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Fox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandez swivels and escapes.
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernandez has closed the distance and engaged Fox in a clinch.
Fox lands a body punch.
Fox pushes Fernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fernandez gets control of Fox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fernandez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is pulling down on Fox's head. It's preventing any offense from Fox, at least for the moment.
Fernandez is trying to keep Fox in close.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Fox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez on the ground.
Fernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four 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.
Fernandez is trying to keep Fox in close.
Fox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fox defends well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt.
Fox closes the distance and clinches up with Fernandez, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes Fernandez against the cage but Fernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fernandez has Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Fernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fox shoots in and drives through. Fernandez sprawls well.
Fox shoots in but Fernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fox sets himself, and Fernandez steps forward looking for the clinch! Fox avoids it this time.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at Fernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox darts in looking for a takedown but Fernandez gets double underhooks and turns Fox into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fox fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fernandez's waist but Fernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fox off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Fernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fernandez's efforts to push away.
Fernandez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fox smiles and moves away.
Fernandez moves into range and clinches up with Fox.
Fernandez can't break the clinch.
Fernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fernandez is looking to control Fox's arms but Fox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernandez has his back to the cage.
Fernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fernandez misses with a head kick.
No luck for Fernandez with that takedown attempt.
Fox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fox but Fox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fox tries for a takedown but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fernandez misses with a combination
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fox or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernandez, which made it look bad.
Fox closes the distance and clinches up with Fernandez, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes Fernandez against the cage but Fernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fox shoots in looking for a takedown but Fernandez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandez swivels and escapes.
Fernandez has Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Fox holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernandez drops back down to his feet.
Fernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Fox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Fernandez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fox walks away with a smile on his face. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fernandez defends well and Fox ends up having to push Fernandez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fernandez clinches.
Fernandez takes a shot to the head.
Fox manages to break the clinch.
Fox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernandez dives in and grabs Fox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes down on Fernandez's head and hops out.
Fox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fox somewhat.
Fernandez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fernandez misses with a leg kick
and Fox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut
and Fox counters with a nice body shot.
Fernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox closes the distance and clinches up with Fernandez, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes Fernandez against the cage but Fernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez shoots in but Fox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Fernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernandez.
Fox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fox sets himself, and Fernandez steps forward looking for the clinch! Fox avoids it this time.
Alex Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fox tries for a takedown but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fernandez throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fernandez pushes Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox manages to break the clinch.
Fox fails to land the takedown.
Fernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fox.
Fernandez dives in and scores a takedown into Fox's guard.
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!
Fox working a defensive guard but Fernandez passes into half guard.
Fox is trying to control but can't.
Fox is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is taking a breather. Fox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fernandez moves into full mount! Fox won't be happy about that!
Fernandez is working for a guillotine from mount but Fox frees his head quite easily.
Fernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four 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.
Fox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fox tries to improve his position but instead Fernandez has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Fernandez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Fox's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fernandez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fox's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fernandez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fernandez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Fernandez!
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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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