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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattia Nicoletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utley has chosen Paramore - Ignorance 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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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mattia Nicoletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Utley!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicoletti, right into the meat.
Nicoletti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Utley throws a big counter head kick but Nicoletti avoids it with no problem.
Nicoletti shoots in for a double leg but Utley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nicoletti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUtley.
Utley closes the distance and clinches.
Nicoletti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Utley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Utley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Utley.
Nicoletti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Utley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Utley gets underhooks to prevent Nicoletti's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicoletti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Utley is defending well for now.
Utley looking for a takedown.
Nicoletti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nicoletti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Utley avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti taking a breather.
Utley manages to break the clinch.
Utley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Utley. No joy for Nicoletti on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattia Nicoletti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicoletti shoots in for a takedown but Utley shows good takedown defense.
Nicoletti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUtley.
Utley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicoletti has a takedown stuffed.
Utley slaps away a takedown attempt from Nicoletti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Utley throws a head kick that misses.
Utley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Utley as he checks the leg kick.
Nicoletti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Utley managing to block the knees to the body from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Utley is defending well for now.
Utley manages to break the clinch.
Nicoletti blocks a head kick by Utley.
Nicoletti is looking to chop away at Utley's legs.
Nicoletti gets a clinch.
Utley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nicoletti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Utley is trying to stall.
Nicoletti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Utley backwards.
Utley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Utley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Utley breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utley misses with a head kick.
Nicoletti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Utley moves away.
Utley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Utley checks a low kick from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti shoots in looking for a takedown. Utley tries to sprawl out of it but Nicoletti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Utley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Utley.
Nicoletti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nicoletti fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Utley to the ground. Nicoletti is now in Utley's guard.
Utley is adopting a defensive guard.
Nicoletti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nicoletti trying to control but Utley is working from the bottom.
Utley is adopting a defensive guard.
Nicoletti passes into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nicoletti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nicoletti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Utley is looking for a sweep. Nicoletti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nicoletti lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chase Utley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nicoletti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Utley is out of range and Nicoletti settles back down.
Nicoletti misses with an uppercut.
Nicoletti misses with a straight right.
Utley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nicoletti's head.
Mattia Nicoletti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Utley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicoletti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicoletti takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utley breaks the clinch.
Nicoletti goes for a double leg but Utley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Utley continues to drive forward.
A leg kick checked by Utley.
Nicoletti misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mattia Nicoletti has been cut.
Nicoletti avoids the head kick by Utley.
Nicoletti scores with a spinning back kick!
Nicoletti lands with a good body shot.
Nicoletti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicoletti shoots in looking for a takedown but Utley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nicoletti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Utley blocks a jab.
Utley throws a big counter head kick but Nicoletti avoids it with no problem.
Nicoletti wants to clinch up but Utley keeps it at a distance.
Nicoletti looks for a takedown but Utley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattia Nicoletti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Utley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Utley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicoletti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chase Utley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicoletti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Utley is out of range.
Utley throws a fast counter high kick but Nicoletti manages to duck under it in time.
Nicoletti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Utley was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicoletti.
Utley throws a fast counter high kick but Nicoletti manages to duck under it in time.
Utley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicoletti avoids the head kick by Utley.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicoletti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicoletti with a jab.
Utley tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicoletti thumps Utley with a low kick.
Nicoletti closes the distance and clinches up with Utley, looking for a takedown. Nicoletti pushes Utley against the cage but Utley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicoletti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUtley.
Nicoletti forces Utley back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utley misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Utley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Utley breaks the clinch.
Nicoletti tries to score with a low kick but Utley moves his leg out of the way.
Nicoletti fails with the takedown.
Nicoletti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Utley is fending him off so far but Nicoletti persists. Nope, Utley circles away and we're back to standing.
Utley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nicoletti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Utley's head.
Nicoletti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Utley's sensitive parts.
Nicoletti sizes up Utley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Utley throws a sloppy head kick and Nicoletti moves out of range easily.
Nicoletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicoletti.
Nicoletti blocks a head kick by Utley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Utley to the mat! Utley manages to get full guard.
Utley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nicoletti has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Utley.
Nicoletti can't get the takedown.
Utley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolettis head.
Utley avoiding damage as Nicoletti throws knees to the body.
Utley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Utley.
Nicoletti wants to slow Utley down by chopping away at his legs.
Utley throws a sloppy head kick and Nicoletti moves out of range easily.
Nicoletti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Utley as he avoids it easily.
Utley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nicoletti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mattia Nicoletti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mattia Nicoletti's cut.
That's time! Nicoletti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nicoletti scoring well with a low kick there.
Utley moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicoletti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicoletti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicoletti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Utley.
Nicoletti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nicoletti wants to control but Utley is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utley can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley defending against the ground and pound.
Nicoletti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Utley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nicoletti throws an elbow but Utley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nicoletti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nicoletti tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Utley holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nicoletti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Utley is fending him off so far but Nicoletti persists. Nope, Utley circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicoletti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Utley swivels and escapes.
Nicoletti throws a sloppy head kick and Utley moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utley checks a leg kick.
Nicoletti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Utley was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicoletti. Utley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicoletti darts in looking for a takedown but Utley gets double underhooks and turns Nicoletti into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattia Nicoletti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicoletti with a poor takedown
and Utley counters with a head kick.
Utley avoids the head kick by Nicoletti.
Utley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nicoletti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicoletti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti wants to land a leg kick but Utley is out of range.
Nicoletti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Utley moves into the clinch.
Utley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nicoletti takes a shot to the head.
Nicoletti tries to land knees in the clinch but Utley avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Utley.
Utley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicoletti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Utley as he jumps to the side.
Utley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Utley lands a big head kick that sends Nicoletti tumbling to the mat! Utley takes a step backwards and waves Nicoletti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nicoletti is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicoletti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Nicoletti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Utley slaps away a takedown attempt from Nicoletti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti tries to keep at a distance but Utley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nicoletti seems to have got his legs back now.
Utley breaks from the clinch.
Nicoletti with a poor takedown
and Utley counters with a head kick that drops Nicoletti to the mat! Nicoletti scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Utley throws a sloppy head kick and Nicoletti moves out of range easily.
Nicoletti fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicoletti shoots in for a takedown but Utley shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Utley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Utley 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattia Nicoletti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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