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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rojer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nesset has chosen Mohamed's theme tune as his entrance music. 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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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Rojer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Arnfinn Nesset!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojer throws a sloppy head kick and Nesset moves out of range easily.
Rojer shoots in but Nesset avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rojer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nesset thows a body shot but no joy.
Rojer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nesset as he jumps to the side.
Nesset moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rojer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nesset pinned against the cage. Nesset gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Rojer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Nesset lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojer doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Rojer misses.
Nesset misses with a right hand
and Rojer counters with a thumping low kick.
Rojer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nesset lands with a cross.
Nesset scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rojer in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nesset paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojer tries to clinch but Nesset moves away
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown but Nesset shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown but Nesset shows good takedown defense.
Nesset lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nesset scores with a hook to the body. Rojer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rojer shoots in looking for a takedown but Nesset manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rojer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rojer throws a combination that misses
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rojer is breathing heavily.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nesset connects with a single shot there.
Nesset with a nice cross.
Nesset misses with the combination.
Nesset misses with a looping left.
Rojer throws a hook to the side of Nesset's head but Nesset sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nesset misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesset lands with a kick to the temple. Rojer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Nesset blocks the low kick.
Rojer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nesset waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojer.
Rojer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nesset is fending him off so far but Rojer persists. Nope, Nesset circles away and we're back to standing.
Nesset cracks Rojer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nesset stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nesset wants it to stay on the feet.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nesset fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojer fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojer misses with a takedown attempt - Nesset sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rojer wants to clinch up but Nesset keeps it at a distance.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rojer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rojer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nesset lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nesset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nesset scoring well with a low kick there.
Nesset stuffs the takedown attempt from Rojer. Rojer gets slowly back to his feet.
Nesset throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset tries to bum rush Rojer with a series of wild strikes but Rojer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Nesset, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Nesset misses.
Nesset lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nesset steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojer.
Nesset scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rojer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nesset throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ray Rojer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojer walks into a jab.
Rojer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nesset circles away.
Nesset fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rojer.
Rojer slips under a jab.
Rojer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nesset swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nesset thows a body kick. Rojer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojer throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rojer throws a series of punches but Nesset moves out of range.
Rojer shoots in for a double leg but Nesset sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rojer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nesset tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Nesset. No joy for Rojer on that attempt.
Nesset is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rojer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rojer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rojer takes one to the chin there.
Rojer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nesset paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nesset connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nesset lands the left hand.
Nesset with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nesset. That's going to slow Rojer down.
Rojer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rojer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nesset.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojer looks to land a combination but Nesset avoids it well.
Nesset feints and then cracks Rojer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rojer down.
Rojer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rojer moves in looking to clinch but Nesset pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnfinn Nesset dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nesset slaps away a takedown attempt from Rojer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rojer.
Nesset connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rojer's hands.
Rojer drops his hands momentarily and Nesset takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ray Rojer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rojer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nesset at a distance.
Rojer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Rojer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nesset swings widly with a right hand
and Rojer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rojer.
Nesset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nesset scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rojer in his tracks.
Rojer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rojer doesn't manage to clinch there - Nesset circles away.
Rojer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rojer duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nesset pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rojer back to the cage. Nesset follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rojer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nesset paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Rojer is out of range.
Rojer throws a sloppy head kick
and Rojer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nesset bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rojer's head backwards.
Rojer misses with a head kick.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown but Nesset shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rojer misses with a few strikes there.
Rojer shoots for a double leg takedown but Nesset sprawls well. He's pushed Rojer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rojer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rojer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nesset lands with an overhand left.
Nesset lands a jab-cross combination.
Nesset feints and then cracks Rojer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rojer down.
Nesset scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nesset throws a series of strikes that have Rojer backpedaling.
It looks like Ray Rojer has been cut.
Nesset lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nesset bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rojer's head backwards.
Nesset bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rojer's head backwards.
Nesset throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojer is looking to clinch.
Rojer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rojer throws a head kick but Nesset moves out of range.
Nesset scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nesset keeps Rojer at a distance using the push kick.
Nesset misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rojer misses with a takedown
and Rojer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset lands a right hook to the body.
Nesset throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nesset lands with an uppercut that bounces Rojer off the cage and back into range.
Nesset's corner calls for a 1-2. Nesset obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nesset throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rojer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rojer fails to land with a series of punches.
Nesset lands with an overhand left.
Rojer needs to keep his hands up - Nesset had a free shot at his head there.
Rojer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nesset throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rojer looks for a takedown but Nesset sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rojer in his tracks.
Nesset has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nesset lands with a straight right. Rojer didn't see that one coming.
Rojer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Nesset. That snapped Rojer's head back.
Nesset connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rojer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nesset, pushing him back against the cage.
Nesset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown but Nesset shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rojer wants to clinch up but Nesset keeps it at a distance.
Nesset lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojer tries to clinch but Nesset is having none of it.
Nesset lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nesset lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch lands to the side of Rojer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojer throws a right and a left that Nesset avoids nicely.
Rojer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojer shoots in and drives through. Nesset sprawls well.
Nesset lands with a shot to the body.
Nesset lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Nesset checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nesset with a nice cross.
Nesset scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nesset is looking to slow Rojer down with leg kicks.
Nesset throws a big shot that misses.
Nesset darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rojer tries to clinch up.
Nesset lands with an uppercut that bounces Rojer off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnfinn Nesset showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Rojer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nesset wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rojer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nesset misses with a body shot.
Nesset showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojer.
Rojer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nesset scores with a hook.
Nesset ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nesset.
Rojer tries to clinch there but Nesset circles away.
Nesset just misses with a punch to the body.
Nesset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nesset lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rojer takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nesset swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojer.
Rojer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rojer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset scores with a nice strike.
Nesset scores with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rojer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nesset doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojer fails to pull guard.
Nesset breaks the clinch.
Rojer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nesset paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojer shoots in for a double leg but Nesset sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Rojer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Rojer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nesset, pushing him back against the cage.
Nesset misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nesset fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nesset is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nesset manages to break the clinch.
Arnfinn Nesset is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojer under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Rojer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nesset scores with a nice head shot.
Rojer misses with an uppercut
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojer walks into a straight right hand from Nesset.
Rojer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nesset tries to avoid it but Rojer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nesset to the ground. Nesset escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rojer has Nesset up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojer is looking to break free of the clinch but Nesset has double underhooks.
Nesset misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nesset breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nesset misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojer dives in and grabs Nesset's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nesset pushes down on Rojer's head and hops out.
Rojer tries to clinch there but Nesset circles away.
Nesset scores with a jab to the head.
Nesset misses with a kick to the body
letting Rojer counter with a right hand.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nesset but Nesset pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Nesset.
Nesset lands with a hook. Rojer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rojer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nesset as he jumps to the side.
Nesset fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nesset fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nesset lands a jab to the nose.
Nesset throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rojer on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nesset.
Rojer pushes Nesset up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojer wants to get back to striking at distance but Nesset won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nesset lands a body punch.
Nesset throws a head punch that misses.
Nesset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojer with a poor takedown
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nesset takes a swing at Rojer's ribcage but misses.
Rojer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ray Rojer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rojer throws a right hand that Nesset ducks under and follows up with a left that Nesset also avoids with ease.
Nesset lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Nesset as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Nesset finds it's way through Rojer's defenses.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnfinn Nesset!
Arnfinn Nesset looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt and on top of that my genital warts burn like a mutherfuker'.
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