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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ciprian Bogatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ciprian Bogatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogatu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Whitecoat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Whitecoat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bogatu is working away from the top position though.
Bogatu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bogatu is thwarting Whitecoat's attempts to control the position.
Bogatu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whitecoat's head.
Whitecoat is not content to let Bogatu control the position.
Bogatu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bogatu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Whitecoat is positioning himself well to prevent Bogatu advancing to mount.
Bogatu is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat trying to control from the bottom.
Bogatu wants to take a breather but Whitecoat is having none of it.
Bogatu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bogatu with the ground and pound but Whitecoat uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bogatu throws a big right hand that misses.
Bogatu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whitecoat managing to control the position.
Whitecoat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bogatu is one step ahead there.
Bogatu being controlled here momentarily.
Whitecoat wants to sweep here but Bogatu controlling him for the moment.
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.
Bogatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whitecoat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Whitecoat.
Bogatu defending well as Whitecoat loads up on a big left hand.
Bogatu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitecoat stuffs the takedown.
Whitecoat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Whitecoat unloading with bombs!
Bogatu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Whitecoat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bogatu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bogatu looking to control.
Bogatu looking for a sweep. Not yet Bogatu, not yet.
Bogatu controls Whitecoat momentarily but Whitecoat frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogatu keeping moving, preventing Whitecoat from controlling successfully.
Bogatu is trying to keep Whitecoat in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Whitecoat. No joy for Bogatu on that attempt.
Bogatu tries for a takedown but Whitecoat circles away easily
and Whitecoat counters with a three punch combo that has Bogatu backing up. Bogatu nods at Whitecoat to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciprian Bogatu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitecoat throws a series of punches but Bogatu avoids them all with ease.
Bogatu shoots in for a double leg but Whitecoat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Whitecoat throws a one two combo.
Whitecoat misses with a takedown attempt
and Bogatu counters with a takedown into side control.
Bogatu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bogatu wants to control but Whitecoat is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogatu landing strikes.
Bogatu trying to control the position but Whitecoat is working away.
Whitecoat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bogatu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Whitecoat trying to control but Bogatu postures up.
Whitecoat looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bogatu connects with a nice short shot to Whitecoat's temple.
Bogatu slows the pace down in half guard.
Bogatu seems to be working for a kimura but Whitecoat defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitecoat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bogatu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciprian Bogatu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bogatu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bogatu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitecoat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitecoat clinches up against the cage.
Whitecoat manages to break the clinch.
Bogatu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bogatu lands in his opponent's guard.
Whitecoat looking to control.
Bogatu trying to control but Whitecoat is working from the bottom.
Bogatu pushes down on Whitecoat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bogatu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Whitecoat is trying to maintain the position but Bogatu is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogatu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bogatu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitecoat wants to control the action here but instead Bogatu manages to pass to full mount!
Bogatu trying to control but Whitecoat is having none of it.
Bogatu working the ground and pound effectively.
Whitecoat is bucking up trying to escape but Bogatu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bogatu lands a big elbow.
Bogatu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Whitecoat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Whitecoat taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogatu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Whitecoat's face.
Bogatu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Whitecoat wants to control but Bogatu is having none of it.
Bogatu with good strikes from the mount here!
Bogatu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bogatu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Whitecoat has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Whitecoat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Whitecoat is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogatu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Whitecoat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whitecoat tries to lock up and control but Bogatu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bogatu.
Bogatu trying to control but Whitecoat is having none of it.
Bogatu working for a submission but Whitecoat is keeping him at bay.
Bogatu wants to control the pace but Whitecoat is squirming around nicely.
Whitecoat tries to lock up and control but Bogatu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whitecoat is bucking up trying to escape but Bogatu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Whitecoat wants to hold on but Bogatu pushes him away.
Bogatu raining down shots from the mount!
Bogatu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogatu landing strikes from the mount and Whitecoat is in trouble!
Bogatu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Whitecoat is on top in guard.
Whitecoat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitecoat trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogatu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogatu controlling Whitecoat's posture.
Whitecoat scoring with some ground and pound.
Ciprian Bogatu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogatu working a defensive guard here.
Whitecoat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bogatu wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciprian Bogatu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bogatu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Whitecoat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whitecoat throwing strikes but missing.
Whitecoat wants to control from the top but Bogatu keeps moving.
Bogatu is trying to keep Whitecoat in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitecoat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bogatu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitecoat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whitecoat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bogatu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitecoat keeping moving, preventing Bogatu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat is trying to keep Bogatu in close.
Bogatu is looking to work some ground and pound but Whitecoat has wrist control.
Bogatu throwing strikes from guard but Whitecoat blocks nicely.
Whitecoat keeping moving, preventing Bogatu from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bogatu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bogatu postures up in Whitecoat's guard and throws a big left but Whitecoat blocks it.
Whitecoat has control of Bogatu's left arm, preventing Bogatu from doing any damage.
Bogatu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitecoat keeping moving, preventing Bogatu from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whitecoat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bogatu is aware though and is defending well.
Bogatu is stalling in the full guard.
Bogatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogatu tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitecoat is retaining full guard.
Bogatu trying to control but Whitecoat is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ciprian Bogatu.
Whitecoat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whitecoat connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitecoat.
Whitecoat leaves Bogatu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whitecoat gets caught flat footed, as Bogatu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat looking for a guillotine here but Bogatu defends easily.
Bogatu pushes down on Whitecoat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bogatu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Whitecoat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bogatu trying to pass the guard but Whitecoat defending well.
Well, if Bogatu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Axel Whitecoat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bogatu is looking to take a break and control but Whitecoat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ciprian Bogatu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ciprian Bogatu just wasn't active enough.
Bogatu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whitecoat's guard.
Bogatu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Whitecoat is looking for a triangle but Bogatu pushes his legs off easily.
Bogatu wants to control from the top but Whitecoat keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ciprian Bogatu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bogatu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciprian Bogatu!
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hype
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