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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nesset's entrance music is Psycho Killer. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Arnfinn Nesset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fecchinni dodges the punch combination from Nesset.
Fecchinni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesset.
Nesset thows a body shot but no joy.
Nesset throws a jab but it's blocked by Fecchinni.
Nesset avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nesset throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but Fecchinni is just out of range.
Nesset fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fecchinni tries to close the distance and clinch but Nesset swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nesset misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fecchinni.
Nesset throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nesset swats away the attempt to clinch by Fecchinni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Nesset catches Fecchinni right on the button with a cross.
Nesset digs a good body shot into Fecchinni's ribs.
Nesset just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nesset misses the target.
Nesset fails to land with a series of punches.
Fecchinni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nesset throws a looping overhand right but Fecchinni ducks down to avoid it.
Nesset lands a body shot.
Nesset with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nesset lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset stuffs the takedown.
Nesset throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nesset connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Salvatore Fecchinni has been cut.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nesset misses the shot to the body.
Nesset throws a body punch but Fecchinni moves out of range.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fecchinni moves away.
Nesset throws the left hand but Fecchinni avoids the punch easily.
Nesset defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fecchinni.
Nesset throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset misses with a looping right.
Fecchinni throws a head kick that Nesset semi-blocks.
Nesset tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fecchinni was well out of range. Poor timing from Nesset.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nesset scores with a body shot.
Fecchinni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fecchinni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nesset has Fecchinni pressed against the cage, preventing Fecchinni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nesset misses with a punch to the body.
Fecchinni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arnfinn Nesset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Fecchinni.
Fecchinni decides to pull guard.
Nesset got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fecchinni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nesset has managed to get both his arms back between Fecchinni's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nesset defends well.
Fecchinni being controlled here, momentarily.
Nesset stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fecchinni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nesset controlling from the top position.
Nesset trying to control but Fecchinni is working from the bottom.
Nesset is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnfinn Nesset dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Fecchinni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nesset throws out a loose jab but Fecchinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatore Fecchinni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nesset lands with a nice body punch.
Nesset misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but Fecchinni is just out of range.
Fecchinni defending well as Nesset loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Nesset.
Nesset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fecchinni manages to avoid it.
Nesset misses with a looping left.
Nesset misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset lands a nice shot to the body.
Fecchinni walks into a left hand.
Nesset lands with a right hand.
Fecchinni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nesset throws a series of punches but Fecchinni moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nesset.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nesset.
Nesset throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Fecchinni misses.
Nesset throws a hook to the side of Fecchinni's head but Fecchinni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni pushes Nesset up against the cage in a clinch.
Fecchinni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nesset up against the cage.
Fecchinni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nesset walks away with a smile on his face. Fecchinni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fecchinni wants to clinch.
Nesset misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fecchinni.
Nesset is looking to wear down Fecchinni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nesset misses the shot to the body.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fecchinni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nesset throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nesset misses with a wild body shot.
Nesset falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fecchinni counters with a head kick. That will keep Nesset thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fecchinni slips under a jab from Nesset.
Fecchinni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nesset.
Nesset tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fecchinni was well out of range. Poor timing from Nesset.
Fecchinni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nesset throws a series of punches but Fecchinni avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni avoids the body shot from Nesset.
Nice takedown defense from Nesset. No joy for Fecchinni on that attempt.
Fecchinni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nesset thows a body shot but no joy.
Arnfinn Nesset is winning the standup battle so far.
Nesset swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fecchinni throws and low kick but Nesset moves out of range easily.
Fecchinni rushes Nesset and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fecchinni tries to pull guard but Nesset won't allow it.
Arnfinn Nesset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Fecchinni.
Fecchinni breaks the clinch.
Nesset misses with a shot to the body
and Fecchinni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fecchinni.
Fecchinni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnfinn Nesset dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Fecchinni's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fecchinni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nesset.
A big right from Fecchinni misses.
Nesset misses with a hook. Fecchinni ducked under it nicely.
Nesset misses with a body shot
and Fecchinni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nesset waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fecchinni.
Fecchinni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fecchinni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nesset swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fecchinni throwing strikes from guard but Nesset blocks nicely.
Nesset keeping moving, preventing Fecchinni from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nesset preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni tries to free his leg and advance position but Nesset is retaining full guard.
Fecchinni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nesset looking to control.
Nesset keeping full guard, as Fecchinni tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fecchinni misses with a body shot
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Fecchinni slips a jab and a cross from Nesset.
Nesset throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fecchinni.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nesset throws out a loose jab but Fecchinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nesset defending well as Fecchinni loads up on a big left hand.
Fecchinni tries to clinch there but Nesset circles away.
Salvatore Fecchinni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Nesset misses with a body shot
and Fecchinni counters with a takedown into side control.
Fecchinni throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nesset on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nesset tries to get out of the position.
Fecchinni throws a strike aimed at the side of Nesset's head but Nesset avoids it well.
Fecchinni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fecchinni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nesset has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fecchinni lands an elbow.
Nesset prevents Fecchinni from improving position.
Fecchinni throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fecchinni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fecchinni is trying to ground and pound but Nesset uses the momentary lack of control by Fecchinni to regain half guard.
Fecchinni lands with a punch from half guard.
Fecchinni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nesset is trying to get back to full guard.
Fecchinni stops Nesset from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nesset misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fecchinni.
Nesset swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fecchinni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fecchinni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fecchinni works over Nesset with some ground and pound from guard.
Nesset looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset wants to stand and escape but Fecchinni is having none of it.
Fecchinni throwing strikes but missing.
Fecchinni postures up.
Fecchinni passes Nesset's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fecchinni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nesset is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fecchinni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nesset keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fecchinni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nesset defends it well.
Fecchinni thows a huge punch but Nesset dodges it nicely.
Fecchinni works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fecchinni misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Fecchinni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nesset has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnfinn Nesset!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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