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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Nante Navetta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark McFist's chin.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark McFist!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navetta sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks McFist to the ground! Navetta dives into full mount looking to finish!
Navetta prevents McFist from getting the reversal.
Navetta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFist is looking to escape.
McFist is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navetta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Navetta wants to control the pace but McFist is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFist tries to hold on but Navetta postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist is squirming around, avoiding Navetta's attempts to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nante Navetta just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for McFist with that takedown attempt.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Navetta misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McFist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McFist avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Nante Navetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Navetta.
Navetta looks for the body kick but McFist saw that one coming.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by McFist.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFist has a takedown stuffed.
Nante Navetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark McFist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
McFist shoots for a takedown but Navetta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Navetta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McFist checks it well.
Navetta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navetta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Navetta lands a head kick that stumbles McFist and the fighters go to the mat.
McFist is rocked!
McFist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFist is still in real trouble! Can Navetta finish him?
Navetta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Navetta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta tries to stand but McFist is controlling from the bottom.
McFist seems to have recovered his senses.
Navetta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Navetta gets to his feet. McFist looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nante Navetta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navetta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Navetta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navetta lands a head kick that stumbles McFist and the fighters go to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFist has his foot on Navetta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Navetta works his way back into a safe position though.
Navetta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Navetta tries to clinch but McFist is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Navetta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nante Navetta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McFist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navetta as he avoids it easily.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
McFist is trying desperately to land a takedown but Navetta is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McFist.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Navetta.
McFist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Navetta.
McFist avoids the head kick by Navetta.
A head kick lands from Navetta that sends McFist to the canvas. McFist tries to scramble back to his feet but Navetta brings him back down into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navetta stands up and beckons McFist to his feet.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Navetta - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta feints and then cracks McFist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McFist down.
Navetta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Navetta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Navetta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Navetta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McFist's head.
McFist avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Navetta misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navetta lands a nice looking kick to the body. McFist takes a step back to recover.
McFist takes a kick to the side of the head.
McFist shoots in and drives through. Navetta sprawls well.
McFist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navetta.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nante Navetta is winning the standup battle so far.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Navetta - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Navetta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Navetta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McFist.
Navetta is looking for a sweep.
McFist advances nicely into full mount.
Navetta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McFist.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Navetta trying desperately to get to his feet.
McFist is working for a guillotine from mount but Navetta frees his head quite easily.
Navetta wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McFist wants to take a breather but Navetta is having none of it.
Navetta wants to control but McFist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Navetta has one foot on McFist's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and McFist moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Navetta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McFist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navetta forces McFist back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navetta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Navetta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
Navetta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nante Navetta dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Navetta swivels and escapes.
McFist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McFist avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Navetta throws a head kick that half lands.
Navetta wants to clinch up but McFist keeps it at a distance.
Navetta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Navetta looks to land a body kick but McFist moved away.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navetta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
Navetta throws a push kick but McFist slaps the foot to one side.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
McFist avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
McFist shoots in looking for a takedown. Navetta tries to sprawl out of it but McFist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Navetta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nante Navetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark McFist.
McFist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McFist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Navetta.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Navetta.
Navetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
McFist blocks a head kick by Navetta.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
McFist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Navetta.
McFist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFist can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Navetta slams his shin into McFist's torso.
Navetta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McFist.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses.
McFist keeps the fight on the outside.
Navetta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark McFist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navetta tries to avoid it but McFist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navetta to the ground. Navetta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Navetta throws a head kick that McFist semi-blocks.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
Navetta throws a head kick but McFist moves out of range.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - McFist circles away.
Navetta connects with a high kick.
Navetta misses with a low kick.
McFist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Navetta lands with a kick to the temple. McFist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navetta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Navetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nante Navetta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navetta, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nante Navetta!
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energy
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