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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. The crowd seem to be enjoying Whitecoat's choice of entrance music: Seven Nation Army. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Whitecoat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zanotto doesn't seem phased though.
Whitecoat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitecoat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zanotto ducks under a wild hook from Whitecoat.
Zanotto fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitecoat as he connects with a hook.
Whitecoat scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitecoat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ben Zanotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zanotto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zanotto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitecoat throws a lazy right hand but Zanotto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zanotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zanotto throws a body punch but Whitecoat moves out of range.
Zanotto scores with a shot to the body.
Whitecoat misses with a body shot.
Whitecoat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zanotto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whitecoat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitecoat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zanotto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Whitecoat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zanotto.
Zanotto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zanotto landing shots from mount.
Zanotto misses with a head shot.
Whitecoat tries to hold on but Zanotto pushes him away.
Whitecoat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitecoat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zanotto stays in close to Whitecoat's body and controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat looking to control.
Zanotto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitecoat is trying to keep Zanotto in close.
Zanotto stopping the sweep attempt from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Axel Whitecoat wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zanotto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whitecoat misses with a body shot.
Whitecoat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitecoat tries to clinch up.
Zanotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitecoat shoots in for a takedown but Zanotto shows good takedown defense.
Whitecoat catches Zanotto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitecoat.
A big left from Zanotto misses.
Zanotto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Whitecoat is controlling Zanotto's trapped leg to prevent Zanotto from advancing to side control.
Zanotto trying to control the action but Whitecoat is working from the bottom.
Zanotto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Whitecoat wants to control but Zanotto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zanotto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitecoat tries to get to full guard but Zanotto has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zanotto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zanotto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whitecoat is not content to let Zanotto control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitecoat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitecoat is trying to control the position but Zanotto postures up.
Whitecoat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zanotto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Whitecoat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zanotto is one step ahead there.
Whitecoat pulls Zanotto in to control the position.
Whitecoat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zanotto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitecoat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zanotto is one step ahead there.
Whitecoat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zanotto's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Axel Whitecoat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zanotto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitecoat's head.
Whitecoat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zanotto avoids it really well and circles away.
Axel Whitecoat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitecoat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zanotto.
Zanotto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whitecoat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zanotto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zanotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whitecoat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ben Zanotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zanotto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zanotto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whitecoat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitecoat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitecoat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitecoat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zanotto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whitecoat's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zanotto.
Whitecoat looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitecoat, not yet.
Whitecoat is pulling down on Zanotto's head. It's preventing any offense from Zanotto, at least for the moment.
Whitecoat working a defensive guard here.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Axel Whitecoat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zanotto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whitecoat's half guard.
Whitecoat keeping hold of Zanotto's head, controlling as best he can.
Zanotto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whitecoat is looking for a sweep. Zanotto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zanotto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whitecoat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zanotto.
Zanotto prevents Whitecoat from improving his position.
Whitecoat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zanotto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zanotto's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zanotto manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Whitecoat is now in side control.
Whitecoat is trying to ground and pound but Zanotto uses the momentary lack of control by Whitecoat to regain half guard.
Whitecoat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitecoat is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zanotto reverses the position - he's now on top in Whitecoat's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto is working Whitecoat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitecoat keeping moving, preventing Zanotto from controlling successfully.
Whitecoat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitecoat holds on and takes a little breather.
Zanotto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zanotto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Whitecoat's head.
Zanotto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitecoat has momentary wrist control but Zanotto slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zanotto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitecoat lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zanotto!
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!
Zanotto wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat raining down shots from the mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Whitecoat working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Whitecoat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zanotto is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitecoat sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Whitecoat controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Zanotto dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zanotto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whitecoat swats away the attempt to clinch by Zanotto.
Whitecoat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zanotto slips under a jab from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat stuns Zanotto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whitecoat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Whitecoat misses.
Zanotto scores with a one two! Whitecoat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Whitecoat takes a swing at Zanotto's ribcage but misses.
Whitecoat is looking to clinch.
Whitecoat with a hook.
Zanotto fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zanotto scores with a takedown into Whitecoat's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat working a defensive guard here.
Whitecoat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zanotto won't allow Whitecoat to sweep him here.
Whitecoat trying to keep a closed guard but Zanotto is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Whitecoat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zanotto.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat wants to sweep but no luck.
Zanotto throwing strikes but missing.
Zanotto throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitecoat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zanotto wants to pass the guard but Whitecoat is keeping the position.
Whitecoat seems keen to control Zanotto's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Axel Whitecoat wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zanotto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whitecoat but Whitecoat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Zanotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zanotto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitecoat tries to improve position but can't.
Whitecoat avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zanotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zanotto working the ground and pound but Whitecoat is defending the strikes.
Zanotto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Whitecoat sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zanotto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Whitecoat can't do much from the bottom here.
Zanotto landing strikes.
Zanotto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zanotto working the ground and pound from side control.
Whitecoat is trying to get back to half guard.
Zanotto landing a few strikes.
Whitecoat dodges the ground and pound from Zanotto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zanotto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Whitecoat some visible discomfort.
Whitecoat wants to control but Zanotto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zanotto scoring with punches and elbows.
Whitecoat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zanotto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zanotto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Whitecoat is trying to control Zanotto's posture but Zanotto avoids it.
Zanotto is working Whitecoat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zanotto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Zanotto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Whitecoat gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitecoat wants to control but Zanotto is keeping busy.
Zanotto lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Zanotto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zanotto 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Zanotto!
Ben Zanotto took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want you Chelios! You know I should be the BFT 185lb Champion. Chev got lucky last time, and he knows it. Hey, Mr. Proximo Give me Chev Chelios!'.
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