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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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185 lbs
17 - 8 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Junie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a hook to the body
enabling Fecchinni to counter with a crisp jab.
Fecchinni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fecchinni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Fecchinni's ribs.
Fecchinni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Salvatore Fecchinni has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Fecchinni tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fecchinni is breathing heavily.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fecchinni keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Fecchinni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fecchinni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fecchinni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fecchinni is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fecchinni uses it to pass to side control.
Silva tries to buck Fecchinni off but Fecchinni is having none of it.
Fecchinni working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fecchinni working away.
Fecchinni landing strikes.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Fecchinni scoring with strikes.
It looks like Junie Silva has been cut.
Silva wants to control but Fecchinni postures up.
Fecchinni scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That has opened up Junie Silva's cut even more.
That's four 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!
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fecchinni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fecchinni works his way into side control.
Fecchinni lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The cut above Junie Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fecchinni working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva is trying to control Fecchinni's posture but Fecchinni avoids it.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fecchinni is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junie Silva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fecchinni on the side of the head.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fecchinni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salvatore Fecchinni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Fecchinni throws a body kick that misses.
Fecchinni tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fecchinni misses with a wild combination.
Fecchinni slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Fecchinni swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Junie Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva swings for the body but Fecchinni moves out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Fecchinni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni throws a combination that misses
and Fecchinni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Fecchinni counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Fecchinni misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Fecchinni backing up. Fecchinni nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Junie Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fecchinni misses with a double jab.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fecchinni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fecchinni to the mat! Fecchinni manages to get full guard.
Fecchinni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Fecchinni blocks nicely.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Fecchinni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fecchinni manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Fecchinni's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Fecchinni is working from the bottom.
Fecchinni is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Fecchinni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Fecchinni is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control but Fecchinni is working from the bottom.
Fecchinni wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Junie Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Fecchinni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fecchinni rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Fecchinni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvatore Fecchinni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junie Silva.
Fecchinni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
That's four 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.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Fecchinni counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fecchinni lands a nice forearm strike.
Fecchinni lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Fecchinni cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Junie Silva'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 Junie Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Salvatore Fecchinni!
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FIGHT
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