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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranu Tedja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ranu Tedja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy Royal!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tedja shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tedja was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tedja has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Royal is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tedja yanks on the arm and Royal is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tedja.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ranu Tedja!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marin Piekny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Manole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marin Piekny has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marin Piekny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marius Manole!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Manole enables Piekny to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manole manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manole looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Piekny is looking to work some ground and pound but Manole has wrist control.
Piekny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manole's head.
Piekny with a nice head shot there.
Piekny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Piekny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Piekny advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piekny working the head and body with strikes.
Piekny lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Manole quite badly. Manole pulls Piekny in close trying to recover. Piekny postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Manole on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Manole doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marin Piekny!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe comes to the cage accompanied by Programmed For Battle. The key to victory for Max Doe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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251 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Raines!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raines drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raines has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Liam Raines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raines tries to avoid it but Doe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raines to the ground. Raines escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Raines.
Raines clobbers Doe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Max Doe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe tries to bum rush Raines with a series of wild strikes but Raines uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy.
Doe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raines in his tracks.
Doe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raines to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Doe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Raines is looking to stand up but Doe won't let him.
Raines avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe working for a triangle but Raines defends it easily.
Doe is working an open guard so Raines takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Doe throws a shot from downtown. Raines moves away and avoids it.
Raines tries to move into range but Doe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doe ducks under a wild hook from Raines.
Raines tries to sprawl but Doe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Raines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raines is not content to let Doe control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raines wants to get back to his feet.
Raines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raines blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doe.
Raines trying to control here.
Doe trying to control the pace.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raines keeps working.
Doe passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Doe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Doe crashes against the mat.
Doe trying to control the position but Raines is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raines is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raines tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Raines is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Doe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Doe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raines forces Doe back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Raines.
Doe fails to pull guard.
Raines is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Doe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raines after a bit of a struggle.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Raines.
Raines using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raines putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raines putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raines scores with a knee to the head.
Raines lands a good knee to the midsection. Doe won't want to take too many of those.
Raines is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Raines.
Liam Raines seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raines scores with a hook to the body.
Raines lands an elbow just above Doe 's eye.
Raines working Doe over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raines is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raines landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Raines.
Doe is trying to break the clinch but Raines has him pressed against the cage.
Raines scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Raines.
Raines digs a right hand into Doe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doe's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raines landing knees to the body.
Raines works on Doe's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raines.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raines.
Raines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doe is trying to pull guard but Raines turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raines unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raines landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raines - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raines with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Raines.
Raines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
Raines stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raines has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Doe goes down! Raines pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Doe is rocked!
Raines working away.
Oh Doe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raines postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Raines is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Max Doe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doe is trying to get back to half guard.
Doe seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raines is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doe has escaped the position, nice work there.
I wouldn't like to be where Doe is right now.
Doe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raines is looking to improve his position.
Doe wants to pass to mount but Raines is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raines manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Raines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raines wants to stand but Doe is controlling the position.
Doe postures up.
Raines is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doe is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe stands and throws Raines's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raines is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Raines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Doe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Raines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doe misses the jab.
Raines misses with a two punch combination.
Raines swings for the body but Doe moves out of range.
Raines throws a sloppy head kick and Doe moves out of range easily.
Raines defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doe.
Nice takedown defense from Raines. No joy for Doe on that attempt.
Raines throws a body punch but Doe moves out of range.
Raines walks into a straight right hand from Doe.
Raines tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Raines.
Raines clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raines has Doe pushed against the cage.
Raines using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raines crunches a lovely knee into Doe's ribcage.
Raines is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raines lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raines lands a nice knee to the body.
Raines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raines lands an elbow inside.
Raines lands an elbow inside that Doe shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raines lands a damaging elbow.
Doe tries to break free but Raines pushes him back against the cage.
Raines digs a right hand underneath Doe's ribcage. Doe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Raines on the inside.
Raines lands an elbow inside that Doe shrugs off.
Raines putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raines creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doe's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raines obliges.
Raines lands a hook that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
Raines stalling the fight.
Doe jumps guard but Raines stands there with Doe around his waist. Doe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raines lands an elbow inside that Doe shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to push Raines away but Raines has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raines lands a damaging elbow.
Max Doe's cut is getting worse.
Raines lands a good knee to the midsection. Doe won't want to take too many of those.
Doe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raines scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raines lands an elbow inside.
Doe takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Raines.
Raines just leaning against Doe, taking a breather.
Raines creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Doe! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Raines.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Raines!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killer Clown!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fernandez's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clown cracks Fernandez with a solid left hand.
Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clown defends well.
Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clown is aware though and is defending well.
Fernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandez trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clown defends well.
Clown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Clown defends easily.
Clown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fernandez's guard.
Clown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Clown trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.
Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clown pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Clown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandez manages to get to full guard.
Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clown is aware though and is defending well.
Fernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Fernandez working for a triangle but Clown defends it easily.
Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown stands up and waves to Fernandez to follow him.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clown as he avoids it easily.
Clown clinches with his opponent.
Fernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clown prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clown pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is fighting to break Clown's control of his arms but Clown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fernandez trying to control but Clown is working from the bottom.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Clown is retaining full guard.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Clown is retaining full guard.
Clown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clown is controlling Fernandez's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Fernandez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clown has Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
Clown is pressed up against the cage. Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clown down to the mat. Clown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Clown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandez but Fernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Clown.
Clown moves into range and clinches up with Fernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Clown manages to get underhooks.
Fernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fernandez has picked Clown up - he's going for a ride! Fernandez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
Clown wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Clown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fernandez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandez is working for a kimura but Clown is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown tries to roll over but Fernandez keeps him under control.
Clown moves into full guard.
Fernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Clown keeps moving.
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Clown.
Clown wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fernandez frees his head nicely. Oh but Clown has switched to an armbar! Fernandez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Killer Clown!
An out of breath Killer Clown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski comes to the cage accompanied by Midgard. Whitecoat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seven Nation Army. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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186 lbs
18 - 26 - 1 |
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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
21 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitecoat misses with a hook
and Kochanowski counters with a leg kick.
Whitecoat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kochanowski closes the distance and clinches.
Kochanowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Whitecoat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitecoat avoids it.
Whitecoat avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.
Whitecoat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kochanowski tries to clinch there but Whitecoat circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitecoat lands a jab to the nose.
Kochanowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Whitecoat misses with a hook
and Kochanowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Whitecoat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Whitecoat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kochanowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kochanowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat misses with a straight left.
Whitecoat misses with an uppercut
and Kochanowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Whitecoat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Whitecoat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kochanowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat misses with a hook
and Kochanowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitecoat rushes Kochanowski and presses him up against the cage.
Whitecoat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whitecoat misses with a punch to the body.
Whitecoat is stalling here.
Kochanowski tries to stall but Whitecoat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitecoat just leaning against Kochanowski, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski looking to stall.
Whitecoat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kochanowski.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whitecoat as Kochanowski tries to tie him up.
Whitecoat stalling in the clinch.
Kochanowski stalling in the clinch but Whitecoat improves position.
Whitecoat is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kochanowski being controlled against the cage.
Kochanowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whitecoat is looking to control Kochanowski's arms but Kochanowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Whitecoat has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Axel Whitecoat.
Nice sprawl there from Whitecoat as Kochanowski shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kochanowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whitecoat lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kochanowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kochanowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whitecoat throws a strike aimed at the side of Kochanowski's head but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Whitecoat working the ground and pound from side control.
Kochanowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whitecoat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kochanowski tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Whitecoat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kochanowski is avoiding damage well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski is looking to reverse the position.
Whitecoat landing strikes.
Kochanowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Whitecoat.
Whitecoat throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Whitecoat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
Whitecoat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kochanowski trying his best to control but Whitecoat has mounted him.
Whitecoat landing shots from mount.
Kochanowski wants to control but Whitecoat is having none of it.
Whitecoat prevents Kochanowski from getting the reversal.
Whitecoat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitecoat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kochanowski's face.
Whitecoat with a couple of short strikes.
Whitecoat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kochanowski wants to hold on but Whitecoat pushes him away.
Whitecoat breaks from Kochanowski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Whitecoat dominated that round.
That's time! Kochanowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whitecoat throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Kochanowski tumbling to the canvas!
Kochanowski is rocked!
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!
Whitecoat distracts Kochanowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Kochanowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitecoat distracts Kochanowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Whitecoat from controlling successfully.
Whitecoat postures up in Kochanowski's guard and throws a big left but Kochanowski blocks it.
Whitecoat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kochanowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitecoat working the head and body with strikes.
Kochanowski is not content to let Whitecoat control the position.
Kochanowski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Whitecoat asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kochanowski trying to control but Whitecoat flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Whitecoat throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kochanowski could be in trouble here!
Whitecoat is trying to stick to Kochanowski's back but Kochanowski is turning into Whitecoat. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Whitecoat's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kochanowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitecoat seems keen to control Kochanowski's posture.
Whitecoat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kochanowski passes Whitecoat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Whitecoat is staying active underneath Kochanowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whitecoat tries to get to full guard but Kochanowski has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitecoat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whitecoat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitecoat seems keen to control Kochanowski's posture.
Whitecoat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kochanowski is one step ahead there.
Whitecoat is pulling down on Kochanowski's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Whitecoat has wrist control.
Whitecoat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Axel Whitecoat was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Whitecoat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kochanowski's waist but Kochanowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whitecoat off to one side.
Axel Whitecoat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kochanowski walks into a straight right hand from Whitecoat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kochanowski throws a series of punches but Whitecoat avoids them all with ease.
Kochanowski lands a leg kick that knocks Whitecoat off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Whitecoat.
Whitecoat digs a good body shot into Kochanowski's ribs.
Whitecoat has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitecoat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitecoat fails with the takedown
and Kochanowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Jakub Kochanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Whitecoat.
Whitecoat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kochanowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitecoat shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense.
Axel Whitecoat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochanowski takes one on the button.
Whitecoat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitecoat is breathing heavily.
Whitecoat misses with a left hand
and Kochanowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kochanowski feints a jab promting Whitecoat to slip. Kochanowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Whitecoat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Whitecoat throws a big shot that misses.
Whitecoat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kochanowski wants to clinch up but Whitecoat keeps it at a distance.
Whitecoat tries to clinch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Whitecoat fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitecoat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kochanowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochanowski lands a slapping body shot.
Whitecoat loads up on a big right hand but Kochanowski slips the punch.
Kochanowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kochanowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Whitecoat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kochanowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitecoat.
A left lands for Kochanowski.
Kochanowski staying out of range there.
Whitecoat misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Kochanowski as he connects with a hook.
Whitecoat dips to his left and cracks Kochanowski with an uppercut!
Kochanowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitecoat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kochanowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Whitecoat, which made it look bad.
Kochanowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kochanowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitecoat.
A slow jab from Whitecoat misses its intended target.
Whitecoat lands with a nice body punch.
Kochanowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitecoat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kochanowski swivels and escapes.
Whitecoat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kochanowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kochanowski misses with a wild body shot.
Kochanowski slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitecoat misses the target.
Kochanowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Whitecoat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kochanowski is in Whitecoat's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kochanowski is fighting to break Whitecoat's control of his arms but Whitecoat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski looking to pass the guard.
Kochanowski stopping the sweep attempt from Whitecoat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kochanowski drops back looking for a leg! Whitecoat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitecoat manages to kick Kochanowski off! Kochanowski jumps back into Whitecoat's guard.
Kochanowski won't allow Whitecoat to sweep him here.
Axel Whitecoat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitecoat is keeping the position for now.
Kochanowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kochanowski stopping the sweep attempt from Whitecoat.
Kochanowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kochanowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitecoat misses with a looping left.
Whitecoat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kochanowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whitecoat misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Kochanowski as Whitecoat shoots in.
Jakub Kochanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Whitecoat.
Kochanowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitecoat.
Jakub Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kochanowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitecoat looks to land a right hand but Kochanowski moved out of range.
Kochanowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitecoat misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Kochanowski misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitecoat with a jab.
Kochanowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitecoat sprawls well. He's pushed Kochanowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whitecoat might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kochanowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitecoat throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Axel Whitecoat.
I've got Whitecoat 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Whitecoat!
As Axel Whitecoat got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: That's four victims in a row now...I will fight whomever BFT puts in front of me next. Aussie Aussie Aussie!!! Oi Oi Oi!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood comes to the cage accompanied by Mamute Pequenino. Flare has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare missing with a left hand there. Al Mamood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flare has his takedown stuffed
and Al Mamood moves into the clinch.
Flare wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flare working aggressively here.
Al Mamood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flares head.
Al Mamood tries a body shot but Flare blocks it.
Al Mamood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Al Mamood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Al Mamood tries a body shot but Flare blocks it.
Flare turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Flare manages to end up in side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flare gets to mount! Al Mamood was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Flare unloads with some shots from mount but Al Mamood bucks and avoids them well.
Al Mamood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flare throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Al Mamood because Flare loaded up on that one.
Flare tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flare in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Al Mamood tries to lock up and control but Flare gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare wants to control the pace but Al Mamood is squirming around nicely.
Flare landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare prevents Al Mamood from getting the reversal.
Al Mamood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Al Mamood is looking to get to half guard.
Al Mamood is working hard here to advance position.
Flare unloading with bombs!
Al Mamood is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flare looking to finish Al Mamood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Al Mamood!
Oh Al Mamood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flare lands a big elbow - Al Mamood is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Al Mamood is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rick Flare!
After the fight, Rick Flare was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yermolai Sokoloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen comes to the cage accompanied by Devour . Sokoloff has chosen USS / Yin Yang as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Yermolai Sokoloff!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen looks for the body kick but Sokoloff saw that one coming.
Sokoloff shoots in for a double leg but Jensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sokoloff slips under a jab from Jensen.
Sokoloff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jensen misses with a head kick.
Jensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jensen looks to land a combination but Sokoloff avoids it well.
Sokoloff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jensen misses with an uppercut. Sokoloff saw that one coming.
Jensen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shield in the buildup to the fight.
Sokoloff slips a jab from Jensen.
Sokoloff scores with a jab to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sokoloff has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jensen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sokoloff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokoloff misses with a head kick.
Sokoloff misses with a takedown attempt - Jensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jensen misses with a wild combination.
Sokoloff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sokoloff lands with a nice body kick.
Jensen throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Yermolai Sokoloff has been cut.
Jensen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Sokoloff moves out of range easily.
Jensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokoloff.
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen misses with a head kick.
Jensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokoloff circles away quickly and effectively.
Jensen takes one to the side of the head.
Sokoloff lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Sokoloff finds it's way through Jensen's defenses.
A cross from Sokoloff lands.
A left lands for Sokoloff.
Sokoloff moves out of range of the strikes.
Sokoloff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sokoloff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen misses with a hook.
Sokoloff keeps Jensen at a distance using the push kick.
Sokoloff dodges the punch combination from Jensen.
Sokoloff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sokoloff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokoloff misses with a body kick.
Sokoloff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokoloff throws a head kick that misses.
Sokoloff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jensen circles away.
Gunnar Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yermolai Sokoloff.
Sokoloff misses with a head kick.
Sokoloff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sokoloff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jensen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Sokoloff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sokoloff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants to control but Sokoloff is keeping him busy.
Jensen misses with the ground and pound.
Sokoloff can't do much from the bottom here.
Sokoloff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jensen blocks the strikes from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff manages to get to full guard.
Jensen wants to pass the guard but Sokoloff is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen won't allow Sokoloff to sweep him here.
Sokoloff looking for a guillotine here but Jensen defends easily.
Jensen content to stall in guard here.
Jensen trying to control but Sokoloff is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokoloff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jensen chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yermolai Sokoloff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yermolai Sokoloff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sokoloff thows a body kick. Jensen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gunnar Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sokoloff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yermolai Sokoloff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokoloff throws a head kick but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen sizes up Sokoloff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jensen stuffs the takedown.
Jensen checks the leg kick.
Jensen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sokoloff.
A big left from Jensen misses.
Jensen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Sokoloff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jensen takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jensen misses the target.
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!
A swing and a miss from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff with a jab.
Jensen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sokoloff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jensen is on top in guard.
Jensen won't allow Sokoloff to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoloff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yermolai Sokoloff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sokoloff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jensen postures up.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Sokoloff keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jensen stopping the sweep attempt from Sokoloff.
Jensen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sokoloff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jensen has managed to get both his arms back between Sokoloff's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoloff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sokoloff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sokoloff is trying to control the position but Jensen postures up.
Sokoloff is pulling down on Jensen's head to control his posture.
Jensen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sokoloff wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoloff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokoloff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jensen wants to pass the guard but Sokoloff is keeping the position.
Sokoloff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jensen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jensen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sokoloff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jensen has managed to get both his arms back between Sokoloff's legs - danger averted.
Jensen passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jensen there.
Jensen trying to control from half guard but Sokoloff is working away.
Sokoloff wants to get back to full guard.
Jensen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jensen trying to control the action but Sokoloff is working from the bottom.
Sokoloff won't allow Jensen to pass to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen throwing shots but Sokoloff is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sokoloff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jensen trying to control but Sokoloff is working from the bottom.
Jensen working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yermolai Sokoloff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yermolai Sokoloff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jensen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jensen avoids the head kick by Sokoloff.
Sokoloff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jensen.
Jensen throws a body punch but Sokoloff moves out of range.
Sokoloff drives through with a takedown into Jensen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokoloff is one step ahead there.
Sokoloff trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Jensen looking for a guillotine here but Sokoloff defends easily.
Sokoloff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sokoloff there.
Jensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Sokoloff wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.
Jensen won't allow Sokoloff to pass to mount.
Sokoloff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jensen actively working from the bottom here.
Sokoloff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jensen gets back to full guard.
Jensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sokoloff prevents Jensen from getting back to his feet.
Sokoloff cracks Jensen with a solid left hand.
Gunnar Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff looking to pass the guard.
Sokoloff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sokoloff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Sokoloff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sokoloff wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Sokoloff landing with the ground and pound.
Sokoloff preventing the sweep.
Jensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sokoloff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokoloff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sokoloff distracts Jensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sokoloff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sokoloff landing with the ground and pound.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Sokoloff from controlling successfully.
Jensen wants to sweep here but Sokoloff controlling him for the moment.
Yermolai Sokoloff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sokoloff wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen controlling Sokoloff's posture.
Sokoloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokoloff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jensen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jensen preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokoloff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jensen's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokoloff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sokoloff stands and throws Jensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yermolai Sokoloff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sokoloff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yermolai Sokoloff!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yermolai Sokoloff waved his t-shirt featuring Union Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock comes to the cage accompanied by Alive. Josh Barnett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mookie Blaylock's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mookie Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blaylock manages to get to full guard.
Barnett with a nice head shot there.
Blaylock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnett manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blaylock defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blaylock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Blaylock from controlling successfully.
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blaylock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blaylock defends it easily.
Blaylock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blaylock trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaylock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaylock stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Blaylock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mookie Blaylock.
Blaylock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barnett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaylock's waist but Blaylock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnett off to one side.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Blaylock.
Blaylock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaylock.
Barnett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaylock's waist but Blaylock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnett off to one side.
Blaylock is looking to chop away at Barnett's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Blaylock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blaylock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaylock, as that shot connected.
Barnett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blaylock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Blaylock keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett forces his way into half guard.
Blaylock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.
Barnett is keen to just control but Blaylock is a slippery customer.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blaylock defends it well.
Blaylock manages to get to full guard.
Barnett works over Blaylock with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Blaylock is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blaylock's head.
Barnett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blaylock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blaylock has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaylock postures up in Barnett's guard and throws a big left but Barnett blocks it.
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blaylock defends it easily.
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaylock trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barnett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab by Blaylock.
Blaylock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnett tries to move into range but Blaylock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blaylock throws a leg kick but Barnett moved away.
Josh Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaylock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
Blaylock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnett's calf.
Blaylock misses with an uppercut. Barnett saw that one coming.
Blaylock misses with a straight left.
Jab from Barnett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaylock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blaylock duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Blaylock as the two fighters clinch.
Blaylock lands a left hand.
It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut.
Barnett dodges an elbow strike from Blaylock.
Blaylock scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Blaylock.
Blaylock lands a good knee to the midsection. Barnett won't want to take too many of those.
Blaylock lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett avoids the elbow strike from Blaylock, against the cage.
Barnett looking for a takedown.
Blaylock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnett wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaylock won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnett.
Barnett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blaylock is trying to keep an underhook but Barnett manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Blaylock is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett wants to advance to full mount but Blaylock doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett won't allow Blaylock to sweep him here.
Blaylock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnett manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blaylock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blaylock passes into side control.
Blaylock is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Blaylock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett is looking for a sweep.
Josh Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnett trying to control but Blaylock flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Blaylock. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Blaylock wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Blaylock throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Barnett is trying to stand back up.
Even with his hooks in, Blaylock manages to miss with strikes from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaylock thows a strike but Barnett uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Barnett as he ends up in Blaylock 's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Blaylock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Barnett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blaylock backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
Barnett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnett with a poor takedown
and Blaylock counters with a good low kick that Barnett was not able to check.
A jab lands there for Blaylock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaylock scores with a one two! Barnett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnett slips a jab and a cross from Blaylock.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaylock.
Blaylock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blaylock connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaylock is just out of range.
Blaylock throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Blaylock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnett's head.
Barnett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaylock lands with a right hand.
Blaylock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blaylock is looking to clinch.
Blaylock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mookie Blaylock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaylock.
Blaylock scores with the left hand. Barnett knows he should have avoided that one.
Mookie Blaylock is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mookie Blaylock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Barnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock stuns Barnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blaylock connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaylock scores with a spinning back kick!
Blaylock scores with a three punch combo!
Barnett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnett is rocked!
Blaylock and Barnett are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Blaylock throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Barnett into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Blaylock knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mookie Blaylock!
Mookie Blaylock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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