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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Esau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Salvatore Fecchinni was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Esau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fecchinni avoids the body shot from Esau.
Esau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fecchinni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Esau tries to score with a low kick but Fecchinni moves his leg out of the way.
Fecchinni has managed to clinch.
Fecchinni lands with a right to the head.
Esau wants to break free but Fecchinni has control.
Esau is trying to force a seperation but Fecchinni has the dominant position.
Esau misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Esau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esau is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fecchinni is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Esau to the mat. Esau regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Esau working a defensive guard here.
Fecchinni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fecchinni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fecchinni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fecchinni drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Esau manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fecchinni has Esau in his guard.
Fecchinni looking for a sweep. Not yet Fecchinni, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fecchinni keeping moving, preventing Esau from controlling successfully.
Fecchinni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fecchinni wants to hit a switch here but Esau passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fecchinni there!
Fecchinni is trying to escape the mount.
Fecchinni is trying to reverse the position but instead Esau has taken his back - oops!
Esau keeps control of the position as Fecchinni tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fecchinni defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fecchinni looking very determined here, making life difficult for Esau.
Fecchinni manages to reverse the position and now he's in Esau's guard. Nice work there by Fecchinni.
Fecchinni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fecchinni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fecchinni is pushing down on Esau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Esau is fighting to maintain full guard but Fecchinni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fecchinni is working for a submission of some sort.
Fecchinni is looking to advance position but Esau won't allow it.
Fecchinni looks gassed!
Esau is trying to maintain the position but Fecchinni is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esau moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fecchinni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fecchinni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esau misses with a series of wild punches.
Esau throws a right hand that Fecchinni ducks under and follows up with a left that Fecchinni also avoids with ease.
Jacob Esau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Some wild striking there from Esau.
Esau misses with a few strikes there.
Esau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esau throws a series of punches but Fecchinni moves out of range.
Esau misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Esau motions for Fecchinni to come forward. Esau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esau scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Esau will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Esau misses.
Esau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fecchinni.
Esau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Esau connects with a body shot.
Esau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Esau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fecchinni moves out of range of the leg kick from Esau.
Fecchinni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fecchinni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Esau, who protects the arm well.
Fecchinni advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni breaks from Esau's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fecchinni is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Esau has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Esau!
Fecchinni is breathing heavily.
Fecchinni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esau manages to get himself to full guard.
Esau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fecchinni tries to free his leg and advance position but Esau is retaining full guard.
Fecchinni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fecchinni has managed to get both his arms back between Esau's legs - danger averted.
Esau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fecchinni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fecchinni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fecchinni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fecchinni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fecchinni throws a big right hand that misses.
Fecchinni tries to free his leg and advance position but Esau is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Esau tries to work over Fecchinni's front leg with a kick but Fecchinni checks it.
Esau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Salvatore Fecchinni has been cut.
Esau misses with an uppercut.
Jacob Esau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni tries to close the distance and clinch but Esau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esau lands with an overhand left.
Fecchinni blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fecchinni checks a leg kick.
Esau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fecchinni circles away quickly and effectively.
Esau scores with a one two! Fecchinni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fecchinni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esau lands a nice looking body shot.
Fecchinni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Esau throws a solid leg kick but Fecchinni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esau misses with a two punch combination.
Esau blocks a jab.
Esau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fecchinni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Esau throws the left hand but Fecchinni avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Fecchinni.
Esau throws a leg kick but Fecchinni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Esau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Fecchinni's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fecchinni doesn't manage to clinch there - Esau circles away.
Fecchinni blocks a leg kick.
Esau throws a leg kick but Fecchinni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Esau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fecchinni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esau looks to land a right hand but Fecchinni moved out of range.
Esau throws a hook but Fecchinni avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esau tries to bum rush Fecchinni with a series of wild strikes but Fecchinni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fecchinni fails with a takedown attempt.
Esau throws a leg kick but Fecchinni moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Esau misses with a low kick as Fecchinni jumps back.
Esau throws a right and a left that Fecchinni avoids nicely.
Esau throws a chopping leg kick but Fecchinni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fecchinni on the side of the head.
Esau throws a series of punches but Fecchinni avoids them all with ease.
Esau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvatore Fecchinni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob Esau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni defending well as Esau loads up on a big left hand.
Esau swinging wilding here.
Esau misses with a low kick.
Esau misses with a two punch combination.
Fecchinni doesn't manage to clinch there - Esau circles away.
Fecchinni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fecchinni showed some decent athleticism there.
Fecchinni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Esau actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni is pressing down on Esau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esau is holding on for now.
Esau is trying to get back to full guard.
Fecchinni is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Esau to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Fecchinni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fecchinni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esau is on top in guard.
Fecchinni thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Esau trying to control but Fecchinni is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fecchinni wants to sweep here but Esau controlling him for the moment.
Esau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fecchinni tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Fecchinni gets back to half guard.
Fecchinni moves into full guard.
Fecchinni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fecchinni prevents Esau from getting the reversal.
Jacob Esau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fecchinni landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacob Esau.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Esau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacob Esau!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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