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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davi Nanini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Denari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Judas Priest's Rapid Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Davi Nanini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Nanini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Denari!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denari feints and then cracks Nanini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nanini down.
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick and Denari moves out of range easily.
Nanini scores with a push kick.
Nanini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denari loads up on a big right hand but Nanini slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Nanini.
Denari looks gassed!
Nanini throws a head kick but Denari moves out of range.
Nanini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nanini tries a head kick but it misses.
Nanini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Denari takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nanini moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Denari blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Nanini throws a head kick but Denari moves out of range.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nanini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick lands from Nanini that sends Denari to the canvas. Denari tries to scramble back to his feet but Nanini brings him back down into side control.
Denari is rocked!
Nanini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Denari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nanini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Nanini stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denari can't do much from the bottom here.
Nanini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denari keeps working.
Nanini tries for a kimura but Denari is defending well.
Denari tries to bench press Nanini off him but Nanini keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denari is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nanini is controlling him well.
Nanini is trying to get an arm triangle but Denari is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nanini trying to control the action but Denari is working from the bottom.
Nanini tries for a kimura but Denari is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nanini tries to move to mount but Denari blocks the move with his legs.
Nanini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Denari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nanini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Denari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Nanini dominated that round.
That's time! Nanini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Denari misses with a two punch combination.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick and Denari moves out of range easily.
Denari with a nice cross.
Nanini cracks Denari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Nanini.
A good leg kick by Nanini.
Denari moves into the clinch.
Denari managing to block the knees to the body from Nanini.
Nanini blocks a body shot from Denari.
Nanini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denari.
Denari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denari blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Davi Nanini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nanini throws a head kick but Denari moves out of range.
Denari clobbers Nanini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanini misses with a head kick.
Nanini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Denari's head.
Denari punishes Nanini's body with a nice straight punch.
Denari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Denari.
Denari with a nice cross.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Denari darts in and clinches Nanini up against the cage.
Nanini avoiding damage as Denari throws knees to the body.
Nanini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Denari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nanini trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nanini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Denari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Denari breaks from the clinch.
Denari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Denari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Denari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nanini throws a wild body kick that Denari sees coming a mile off.
Denari fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nanini throws a front kick aimed at Denari's knee but Denari avoids it well.
Nanini throws a shot from downtown. Denari moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nanini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Denari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denari lands with an overhand left.
Nanini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denari, pushing him back against the cage.
Nanini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Denari lands a right hand.
Denari is trying to stall.
Nanini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nanini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nanini tries a knee to the head but Denari blocks it.
Nanini looking to throw knees to the head but Denari is blocking nicely.
Denari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nanini blocks it with crossed arms.
Denari scores a nice knee to the body.
Nanini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini avoiding damage as Denari throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Denari.
Nanini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Denari.
Denari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denari moves into the clinch.
Nanini looking to throw knees to the head but Denari is blocking nicely.
Denari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nanini tries to land a front kick but Denari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Denari closes the distance and pushes Nanini back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Denari.
Denari avoiding damage as Nanini throws knees to the body.
Nanini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nanini dodges an elbow strike from Denari.
Denari prevents a body shot from Nanini.
Denari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Come on Denari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Denari trying to land knees to the body.
Denari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denari trying to stall but Nanini improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denari.
Denari is working Nanini over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denari lands an elbow inside.
Nanini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nanini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davi Nanini is winning the standup battle so far.
Nanini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denari tries to clinch but Nanini moves out of range.
Denari stalks Nanini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nanini's face. Nanini staggers backwards, shaken.
Nanini thows a leg kick but Denari checks it
and Denari moves into the clinch.
Denari looking to throw knees to the head but Nanini is blocking nicely.
Denari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nanini has him pressed against the cage.
Nanini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nanini is looking to control Denari's arms but Denari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nanini has his back to the cage.
Denari has Nanini pushed against the cage.
Denari avoiding damage as Nanini throws knees to the body.
Denari scores a nice knee to the body.
Nanini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Denari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Denari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nanini is out of range and Denari settles back down.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses
and Denari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Denari lands with a straight right. Nanini didn't see that one coming.
Nanini misses with a low kick.
Denari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Denari closes the distance and pushes Nanini back into the cage.
Nanini tries a knee to the head but Denari blocks it.
Nanini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Denari keeps control of Nanini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nanini crunches a lovely knee into Denari's ribcage.
Denari is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The is referee keeping an eye on Denari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nanini tries to land a knee to the head but Denari blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denari avoiding damage as Nanini throws knees to the body.
Nanini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denari.
Nanini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Denari scores with a hook to the body.
Denari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nanini being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nanini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denari lands a body shot.
Denari stalling the fight.
Denari missing with knees to the body.
Denari managing to block the knees to the body from Nanini.
Denari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Denari lands a nice knee to the body.
Denari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nanini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Denari lands a body shot.
Denari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nanini lands a head kick. Denari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nanini blocks a head kick by Denari.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick
and Denari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nanini really felt that one!
Denari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Denari lands a nice shot that snaps Nanini's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanini throws a lazy head kick
and Denari counters by clinching up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nanini. Denari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nanini, pushing him back against the cage.
Nanini trying to control the position but instead, Denari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nanini into the cage.
Denari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nanini.
Denari cracks Nanini with a nice body shot.
Nanini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denari blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Denari scores with a hook to the body. Nanini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nanini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick
and Denari counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Denari.
Denari lands a really nice looking cross but Nanini seems unphased.
No joy there for Denari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denari avoids the head kick by Nanini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denari clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denari.
Nanini misses with a knee strike.
Denari breaks from the clinch.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Denari keeps Nanini at a distance using the push kick.
Nanini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Denari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Denari moves in looking to clinch but Nanini pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denari.
A head kick by Nanini misses
and Denari counters by moving into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Denari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nanini is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanini digs a right hand into Denari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denari's gas tank.
Nanini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Denari blocks it with crossed arms.
Nanini misses with an elbow strike.
Nanini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nanini tries to break the clinch but Denari is controlling the position.
Nanini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Denari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nanini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Denari.
Denari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Denari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Denari scores with a nice head shot.
Denari cracks the inside of Nanini's front leg.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick
and Nanini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nanini throws a head kick but Denari moves out of range.
Denari tries to clinch up
and Nanini counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Denari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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