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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Esau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Fecchinni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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183 cm
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195 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Esau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fecchinni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esau connects with a single shot there.
Fecchinni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esau finds it's way round the side to connect with Fecchinni's head.
Fecchinni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fecchinni wants to clinch.
Fecchinni tries to clinch there but Esau circles away.
Fecchinni slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fecchinni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Esau connects with a body shot.
Esau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fecchinni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Esau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fecchinni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esau keeps the fight on the outside.
Esau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Esau is looking to chop away at Fecchinni's legs.
Esau thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Esau.
Esau is looking to chop away at Fecchinni's legs.
Esau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fecchinni moves in looking to clinch but Esau pushes him off.
Fecchinni throws a low kick but Esau avoids it.
Fecchinni tries to clinch but Esau moves out of range.
Fecchinni misses with a wild body shot.
Esau throws a body punch but Fecchinni moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice straight punches there by Esau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Esau.
Jacob Esau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fecchinni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esau.
Fecchinni misses with a shot to the body
and Esau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fecchinni ducks under a wild hook from Esau.
Esau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fecchinni is looking to clinch but Esau is avoiding it.
Fecchinni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Esau sprawls well initially but Fecchinni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Esau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fecchinni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fecchinni throwing shots but Esau is blocking nicely.
Fecchinni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Esau has hold of Fecchinni's hands but Fecchinni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Esau is looking to control Fecchinni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esau avoid being mounted?
Esau tries to roll over but Fecchinni keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esau moves into full guard.
Fecchinni with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fecchinni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fecchinni.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fecchinni postures up.
Fecchinni postures up and lands a big shot to Esau's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fecchinni keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Esau's head.
Esau throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fecchinni escapes and throws Esau's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fecchinni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Esau takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Esau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fecchinni landing a few strikes.
Fecchinni works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fecchinni throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Esau works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fecchinni working the head and body with strikes.
Fecchinni winds up and cracks Esau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Esau is looking to control Fecchinni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esau avoid being mounted?
Fecchinni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Fecchinni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fecchinni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fecchinni checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Fecchinni blocks the low kick.
Esau throws a solid leg kick but Fecchinni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esau.
Esau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esau looks to score with a jab to the body but Fecchinni is just out of range.
Esau lands a nice hook to Fecchinni's body. Fecchinni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fecchinni doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fecchinni is looking to clinch but Esau is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Esau as Fecchinni shoots in.
Esau scores with a jab to the body.
Fecchinni slips a jab from Esau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Esau misses
and Fecchinni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Esau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fecchinni manages to avoid it.
Fecchinni takes a swing at Esau's ribcage but misses.
Jacob Esau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fecchinni misses with a body shot
and Esau counters with a straight right hand.
Esau wants to land a leg kick but Fecchinni is out of range.
Fecchinni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fecchinni throws a low kick, looking for Esau's leg but Esau calmly moves out of range.
Fecchinni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Esau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fecchinni checks a leg kick.
Esau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fecchinni.
Fecchinni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fecchinni lands in his opponent's guard.
Esau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fecchinni is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni throws a strike but Esau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fecchinni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esau wants to control from the top but Fecchinni keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fecchinni is on top in guard.
Esau looking to control.
Fecchinni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fecchinni chips away with some ground and pound.
Fecchinni is in close to Esau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fecchinni passes into half guard.
Fecchinni is keen to just control but Esau is a slippery customer.
Fecchinni is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Esau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fecchinni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fecchinni working the head and body with strikes.
Esau is trying to maintain the position but Fecchinni is very close to passing his half guard.
Esau taking some punishment here, with Fecchinni in his half guard.
Fecchinni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fecchinni wants to work for an arm triangle but Esau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fecchinni is breathing heavily.
Fecchinni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Esau is trying to keep Fecchinni in close.
Esau 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.
Fecchinni stands up over Esau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salvatore Fecchinni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fecchinni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fecchinni postures up in Esau's guard and throws a big left but Esau blocks it.
Fecchinni won't allow Esau to sweep him here.
Fecchinni throws a strike but Esau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fecchinni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Esau!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Fecchinni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Esau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fecchinni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Esau sprawls well initially but Fecchinni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fecchinni working over Esau with some ground and pound. Esau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fecchinni is pressing down on Esau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esau is holding on for now.
Esau tries to get to full guard but Fecchinni has control of the leg.
Esau trying to control from the bottom.
Fecchinni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fecchinni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fecchinni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Esau is looking to control Fecchinni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esau avoid being mounted?
Fecchinni prevents Esau from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fecchinni is looking for a kimura here.
Esau wants to control but Fecchinni is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fecchinni lands a nice short elbow.
Fecchinni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fecchinni drops an elbow to the side of Esau's head.
Salvatore Fecchinni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni slows the pace down in half guard.
Esau wants to control but Fecchinni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fecchinni tries to pass to full mount but Esau defends it.
Fecchinni is taking a breather. Esau says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Esau tries to roll over but Fecchinni keeps him under control.
Fecchinni seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esau trying to control but Fecchinni postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni controlling the pace.
Esau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fecchinni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fecchinni's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Salvatore Fecchinni.
Esau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Esau throws a leg kick
and Fecchinni counters with a takedown into side control.
Fecchinni tries to move to mount but Esau blocks the move with his legs.
Fecchinni controls the position.
Esau tries to bench press Fecchinni off him but Fecchinni keeps the position.
Jacob Esau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fecchinni remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Fecchinni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fecchinni 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Fecchinni!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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