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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rachid Elmerkaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Sironen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rachid Elmerkaoui has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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255 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rachid Elmerkaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Sironen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmerkaoui thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sironen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elmerkaoui defends it nicely.
Sironen keeps Elmerkaoui at a distance using the push kick.
Elmerkaoui looks to land a right hand but Sironen moved out of range.
Elmerkaoui throws a hook but Sironen avoids it easily.
Elmerkaoui shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sironen sprawls well. Sironen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elmerkaoui gets slowly back to his feet.
Sironen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elmerkaoui shoots for a takedown but Sironen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Sironen.
Elmerkaoui throws the left hand but Sironen avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Elmerkaoui. No joy for Sironen on that attempt.
Elmerkaoui misses with a wild combination.
Elmerkaoui tried to score with a low kick but Sironen checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sironen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elmerkaoui.
Sironen delivers a nice body kick.
Elmerkaoui is breathing heavily.
Sironen throws a front kick that sends Elmerkaoui stumbling back into the cage.
Sironen throws a series of punches but Elmerkaoui avoids them all with ease.
Sironen shoots for a takedown but Elmerkaoui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rachid Elmerkaoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Sironen.
Sironen tries to close the distance and clinch but Elmerkaoui swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sironen cracks a nice hook into Elmerkaoui's ribs.
Sironen shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sironen. Elmerkaoui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sironen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sironen showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sironen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Elmerkaoui with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sironen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmerkaoui is not content to let Sironen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sironen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sironen is just content to waste time from the top position. Elmerkaoui takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmerkaoui keeping full guard, as Sironen tries to pass.
Sironen is looking to work some ground and pound but Elmerkaoui has wrist control.
Sironen wants to stand but Elmerkaoui has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sironen moves away from the strike by Elmerkaoui.
Elmerkaoui lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sironen moves in looking to clinch but Elmerkaoui pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmerkaoui scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Elmerkaoui. No joy for Sironen on that attempt.
Sironen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sironen tries to clinch up.
Elmerkaoui slips under a jab from Sironen.
Sironen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elmerkaoui.
Sironen doesn't manage to clinch there - Elmerkaoui circles away.
Sironen tries to clinch but Elmerkaoui is having none of it.
Elmerkaoui looks to score with a jab to the body but Sironen is just out of range.
Sironen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Elmerkaoui to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sironen throws a hook to the side of Elmerkaoui's head but Elmerkaoui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sironen fails with a takedown attempt.
Elmerkaoui scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Sironen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sironen blocks a jab.
Elmerkaoui thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sironen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elmerkaoui.
Max Sironen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sironen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sironen shoots in but Elmerkaoui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elmerkaoui is defended easily by Sironen.
Elmerkaoui will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elmerkaoui dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Elmerkaoui misses.
Nice defenses there by Sironen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sironen shoots for a double leg takedown but Elmerkaoui sprawls well. He's pushed Sironen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rachid Elmerkaoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Sironen.
Elmerkaoui misses the shot to the body.
Elmerkaoui shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sironen looking for submissions off his back.
Sironen pushes Elmerkaoui off looking to stand but Elmerkaoui dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sironen is looking to improve his position.
Elmerkaoui stands up and beckons Sironen to join him on the feet.
Elmerkaoui shoots in looking for a takedown. Sironen tries to sprawl out of it but Elmerkaoui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sironen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Elmerkaoui with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sironen.
Sironen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sironen thuds his shin into the meat of Elmerkaoui's side.
Nice sprawl there from Elmerkaoui as Sironen shoots in.
Elmerkaoui stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elmerkaoui wants it to stay on the feet.
Sironen closes the distance and clinches up with Elmerkaoui, looking for a takedown. Sironen pushes Elmerkaoui against the cage but Elmerkaoui circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elmerkaoui uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sironen has time to react.
Sironen lands a high kick!
Elmerkaoui looks to land a right hand but Sironen moved out of range.
Sironen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Elmerkaoui misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmerkaoui moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elmerkaoui blocks a head kick by Sironen.
Sironen is looking to slow Elmerkaoui down with leg kicks.
Sironen tries to clinch but Elmerkaoui moves away
and Elmerkaoui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sironen misses the shot to the body.
Sironen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elmerkaoui misses with a takedown
and Sironen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sironen.
Sironen manages to break the clinch.
Elmerkaoui checks the leg kick.
Elmerkaoui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sironen circles away quickly and effectively.
Elmerkaoui swats away the attempt to clinch by Sironen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rachid Elmerkaoui dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Sironen.
Elmerkaoui misses with a wild body shot.
Sironen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elmerkaoui throws a solid leg kick but Sironen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Elmerkaoui.
Elmerkaoui avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Elmerkaoui coming out on top.
Max Sironen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sironen.
Elmerkaoui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sironen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Elmerkaoui counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elmerkaoui swings for the body but Sironen moves out of range.
Elmerkaoui closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sironen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elmerkaoui prevents Sironen from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sironen trying to keep a closed guard but Elmerkaoui is proving a slippery customer.
Sironen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elmerkaoui doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elmerkaoui manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sironen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Elmerkaoui escapes and throws Sironen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elmerkaoui stands up and beckons Sironen to his feet.
Elmerkaoui throws a looping overhand right but Sironen ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sironen moves away from the strike by Elmerkaoui.
Elmerkaoui misses with a straight right.
Sironen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elmerkaoui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sironen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elmerkaoui's head.
Elmerkaoui thows a body shot but no joy.
Elmerkaoui defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sironen.
Elmerkaoui cracks a nice hook into Sironen's ribs.
Elmerkaoui connects with a jab.
Elmerkaoui scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elmerkaoui cracks Sironen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sironen moves out of range of the strikes.
Elmerkaoui misses with the combination.
Sironen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Elmerkaoui to the mat! Elmerkaoui manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmerkaoui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elmerkaoui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sironen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sironen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Elmerkaoui is looking to stand up but Sironen isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rachid Elmerkaoui showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elmerkaoui has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rachid Elmerkaoui!
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energy
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