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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Night Crawler (ranked 2135 p4p, 221 weight class) and Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 1345 p4p, 153 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Night Crawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnfinn Nesset!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Nesset throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nesset jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nesset misses with a series of wild punches.
Nesset moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nesset.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawler.
Crawler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crawler throws a series of punches but Nesset moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset ducks under a wild hook from Crawler.
Nesset throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawler.
Nesset uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crawler.
Nesset let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Crawler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nesset has time to react.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nesset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawler manages to avoid it.
Crawler is looking for a counter combo.
Crawler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesset lands a jab-cross combination.
Crawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nesset manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nesset misses
and Nesset takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nesset.
As Nesset tries to get set, Crawler tries to push him back and clinch up but Nesset manages to avoid the attempt.
Crawler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawler throws an overhand right that lands on Nesset's shoulder, as Nesset tries to avoid the shot.
Crawler with a nice cross.
Nesset throws a series of punches but Crawler avoids them all with ease.
Nesset misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler misses the shot to the body.
Crawler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nesset walks into a jab.
Nesset throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nesset throws a combination that misses
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nesset is rocked!
Nesset misses with a hook. Crawler ducked under it nicely.
Nesset lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crawler misses with a double jab.
Nesset is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crawler with a body shot.
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 throws a series of punches but Crawler moves out of range.
Nesset throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawler.
Crawler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nesset swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters with a straight right hand.
Crawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nesset swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nesset was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
Nesset misses with an uppercut. Crawler saw that one coming.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nesset swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nesset takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nesset is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawler finish him?
A right-left combo lands from Nesset.
Nesset seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Nesset misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nesset. That snapped Crawler's head back.
Crawler misses with a left hand
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nesset throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nesset thinking.
Crawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Nesset.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler thuds his right hand into Nesset's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nesset throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Nesset looks to move away, Crawler throws a big counter combo but Nesset just gets out of the way.
Nesset swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arnfinn Nesset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nesset throws the left hand but Crawler avoids the punch easily.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Nesset is out of range.
Nesset has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nesset misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawler.
As Nesset tries to get set, Crawler tries to push him back and clinch up but Nesset manages to avoid the attempt.
A combination from Nesset does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset throws a jab when Crawler was well out of range.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawler moves away.
Crawler slips a jab from Nesset.
Crawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nesset drops his hands momentarily and Crawler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nesset throws a shot from downtown. Crawler moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawler lands a really nice looking cross but Nesset seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nesset misses the jab.
Crawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawler takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Crawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nesset connects with a body shot that sends Crawler's belly button to the back.
Nesset works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Crawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nesset manages to circle out of the way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crawler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crawler throws a lazy right hand but Nesset sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Nesset misses.
Crawler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nesset manages to circle out of the way.
Nesset moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nesset misses with a straight left.
Crawler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Nesset.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Nesset misses the target.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nesset misses with a hook
and Crawler moves into the clinch.
Nesset tries a body shot but Crawler blocks it.
Nesset avoids the elbow strike from Crawler, against the cage.
Nesset misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawler tries to work over Nesset's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nesset makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nesset presses Crawler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crawler lands a hook that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
Nesset works on Crawler's body with a couple of short punches.
Crawler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crawler lands a shot to the body.
Nesset doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Nesset.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nesset.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Nesset lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
Crawler lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nesset blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nesset blocking some punches.
Nesset doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nesset throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawler.
Night Crawler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nesset is trying to break the clinch but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Crawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nesset takes an elbow to the temple.
Nesset misses with a body punch.
Nesset misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nesset misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawler prevents a body shot from Nesset.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crawler misses with the head strike.
Crawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nesset wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Nesset pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nesset looks to land a left hand but Crawler moved out of range nicely.
Crawler is looking to counter the offense by Nesset and move into the clinch.
Night Crawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nesset.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Nesset's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nesset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nesset with a jab.
Nesset misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawler counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nesset moves away.
A shot to the liver by Crawler. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset throws the left hand but Crawler avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawler. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nesset throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters by clinching up.
Crawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nesset misses with a body punch.
Crawler scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Crawler.
Nesset misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nesset tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawler blocks a body shot from Nesset.
Crawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crawler throws an elbow that misses.
Nesset is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Crawler.
Crawler lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Crawler.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler blocking some punches.
Crawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nesset's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nesset's elbow.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nesset avoids the elbow strike from Crawler, against the cage.
Nesset blocks a body shot from Crawler.
Crawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nesset tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawler's elbow.
Nesset misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawler blocks a body shot from Nesset.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crawler throws an elbow but misses.
Crawler is leaning against Nesset and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nesset tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Nesset 's eye.
Nesset can't find room to land a body shot as Crawler controls the action.
Arnfinn Nesset is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crawler misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Night Crawler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nesset 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnfinn Nesset!
A relieved looking Arnfinn Nesset thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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