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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nesset is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mohamed's theme tune. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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201 lbs
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201 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Arnfinn Nesset!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small blocks a head kick by Nesset.
Small throws the left hand but Nesset avoids the punch easily.
Small moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Small avoids the head kick by Nesset.
Nesset connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nesset jabs at Small's body.
Nesset scores with a nice right hand.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Small avoids the head kick by Nesset.
Nesset tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Small paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Small moves away from the strike by Nesset.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nesset uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Small.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nesset.
It looks like James Small has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nesset walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Small checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Small swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
Small misses with a straight left.
Small cracks Nesset with a good jab.
Nesset avoids the body shot from Small.
Nesset misses with an uppercut. Small saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Nesset misses.
Nesset lands a slapping body shot.
Nesset scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Small, as that shot connected.
Nesset moves out of range of the strikes.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nesset.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nesset.
Small takes one to the chin there.
Small loads up on a big right hand but Nesset slips the punch.
Small misses with a looping left.
Small connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nesset throws a head kick but Small moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Small.
Nesset pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nesset lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nesset throws a low kick but Small moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Nesset throws a jab but it's blocked by Small.
Nesset wants to slow Small down by chopping away at his legs.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nesset.
Nesset misses with a hook.
Nesset missing with a left hand there. Small was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nesset tests Small's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Nesset lands an impressive looking overhand right. Small doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Small.
A slow jab from Small misses its intended target.
Small throws a shot to the body.
Nesset connects with a body shot.
Nesset takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Small avoids a kick to the body.
Small lands with a nice body punch.
Small throws a lazy uppercut
and Nesset counters with a good low kick that Small was not able to check.
Nesset gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small blocking some punches.
Nesset misses with a punch on the inside.
Nesset working aggressively here.
Nesset has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Nesset blocks a body shot from Small.
Small wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Nesset.
Small blocking some punches.
Nesset tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nesset misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nesset fails to land.
Nesset lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Small or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nesset.
Nesset works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nesset throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nesset.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nesset has him pressed against the cage.
Nesset swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nesset misses with some punches.
Nesset lands a right hand.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nesset misses with some punches.
Small is trying to break the clinch but Nesset has him pressed against the cage.
Small pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Small swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Small lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nesset slips under a jab.
Small gets tackled into the cage by Nesset. Nesset maintains the clinch.
Small wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nesset working aggressively here.
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 James Small's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Small misses with a lunging right hand
and Nesset counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Small thinking.
Small scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nesset staying out of range there.
Small takes a swing at Nesset's ribcage but misses.
Small throws a hook but Nesset blocks it.
Nesset throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Small scores with a decent looking hook.
Small cracks a nice hook into Nesset's ribs.
A big right from Nesset misses.
A jab from Small finds it's way through Nesset's defenses.
Nesset looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nesset keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small.
Nesset scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nesset needs to keep his hands up - Small had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Small 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nesset swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nesset lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Small on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Small lands with a good body shot.
Small misses with a hook. Nesset ducked under it nicely.
James Small is winning the standup battle so far.
Small scores with a jab to the jaw.
Small loads up on a big right hand but Nesset slips the punch.
Nesset clinches up against the cage.
Nesset gets through Small's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Small.
Small is trying to break the clinch but Nesset has him pressed against the cage.
Nesset keeps control of Small as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Small.
Small trying to control the position but instead, Nesset has worked for underhooks and has pushed Small into the cage.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Nesset fails to land.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nesset lands a left hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Nesset misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small blocking some punches.
Small is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nesset tries to stall but Small uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Small is trying to break the clinch but Nesset is controlling him.
Nesset lands with a short shot to the head.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nesset.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small is trying to force a seperation but Nesset has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset lands a nice uppercut.
Small is trying to force a seperation but Nesset has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Small's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nesset trying to stall but Small improves his position.
Nesset lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Small or not.
A shot in the inside from Nesset.
A right handed body shot lands from Nesset.
Small breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nesset connects with a body shot.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nesset. That's going to slow Small down.
Nesset thows a body shot but no joy.
Nesset misses with a low kick as Small jumps back.
Small lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesset missing with a left hand there. Small was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nesset pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Small changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small slips under a jab.
Nesset tries to land a leg kick but Small saw it coming and moves away.
Nesset wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
Nesset jabs at Small's body.
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
Small is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nesset has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
Small misses with a straight right.
Nesset ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Small misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nesset forces Small back against the cage and clinches.
Small trying to stall but Nesset improves his position.
Nesset doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Nesset.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arnfinn Nesset will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Small's cut.
That's time! Small's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Small pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nesset has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Small finds it's way round the side to connect with Nesset's head.
Nesset connects with a solid leg kick.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nesset thuds his shin into the meat of Small's side.
A cross from Nesset lands.
Nesset lands a nice leg kick that just misses Small's sensitive parts.
Small blocks a jab.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nesset.
Small throws an overhand right that lands on Nesset's shoulder, as Nesset tries to avoid the shot.
Nesset displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Small throws out the jab.
Nesset walks into a left hand.
Small jabs at Nesset's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nesset has Small up against the cage in a clinch.
Small tries a body shot but Nesset blocks it.
Nesset misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Small.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small wants to break free but Nesset has control.
Nesset scores with a shoulder strike.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small blocking some punches.
Nesset is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Small's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nesset fails to land.
Nesset throws a head punch that misses.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Nesset.
Nesset lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Small working hard to break the clinch.
Nesset lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small is trying to push Nesset away but Nesset has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nesset lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nesset struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
Nesset taking a breather.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nesset prevents Small from breaking the clinch.
Nesset blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nesset blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nesset has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Nesset throws a head punch that misses.
Small's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Small blocks an uppercut.
Nesset lands a hook that snaps the head of Small backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nesset.
Nesset throws a head punch that misses.
Nesset displaying some good clinch control by pressing Small up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset lands with a short shot to the head.
Small scores with a shoulder strike.
Nesset swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nesset pushes Small back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nesset.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small is looking to break free of the clinch but Nesset has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nesset.
Nesset fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nesset misses with a punch on the inside.
Nesset swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Small is trying to force a seperation but Nesset has the dominant position.
Small is looking to break free of the clinch but Nesset has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small misses with a body punch.
Nesset lands a left hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Nesset tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Nesset scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nesset swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nesset lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nesset prevents Small from breaking the clinch.
Small wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Small lands a body shot.
Nesset throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
A short uppercut from Nesset.
Nesset throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nesset lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nesset has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Nesset lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Nesset.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnfinn Nesset comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nesset 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnfinn Nesset!
Post fight, Arnfinn Nesset stared into the camera and said 'Yeah, respect to my opponent but at the end of the day.. When you meet the unbelievers, strike off their heads and, when you have laid them low, bind your captives firmly. Quran 47:4'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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