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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Read comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Fence Me In. Whitecoat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seven Nation Army kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read slips under a jab.
Whitecoat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Read defends it nicely.
Whitecoat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Read counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Read moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Whitecoat. Those never looked like landing.
Axel Whitecoat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitecoat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Read pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitecoat works over Read's head and body with a nice combination.
Whitecoat throws a looping overhand right but Read ducks down to avoid it.
Whitecoat dodges the punch combination from Read.
Read lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitecoat closes the distance and pushes Read back into the cage.
Read's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitecoat moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read digs a right hand underneath Whitecoat's ribcage. Whitecoat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whitecoat looks gassed!
Read has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whitecoat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whitecoat can't break the clinch.
Read lands with a light punch inside.
Read is looking for a takedown.
Read wants to take the fight to the mat but Whitecoat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Read taking a breather.
Read seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Whitecoat tries to circle away but Read has him pinned against the cage.
Read is struggling to control the position.
Whitecoat breaks the clinch.
Whitecoat scores with a one two! Read had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitecoat. That did some damage!
Whitecoat throws a jab when Read was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Read scores with a spinning back kick!
Whitecoat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Read.
Read's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whitecoat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Read scrambles back to his feet.
Whitecoat misses with a double jab
and Read makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Read avoids a punch combination nicely.
Read tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
Read lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Read instigates a clinch.
Read's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Read did well to prevent Whitecoat getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Read tries to get to full guard but Whitecoat has control of the leg.
Whitecoat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read is staying active underneath Whitecoat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whitecoat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Read doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Whitecoat.
Whitecoat wants to stand up but Read has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Whitecoat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read is trying is best to control the position here.
Read is trying to control but Whitecoat passes into side control!
The strikes coming from Whitecoat are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Whitecoat trying to control the position but Read is working away.
Read is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Read manages to get back to half guard.
Read tries to get to full guard but Whitecoat has control of the leg.
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 Mark Read will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whitecoat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitecoat closes the distance and clinches.
Whitecoat working hard to break the clinch.
Read escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Read fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitecoat looks to land a combination. Read sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Read moves into range and clinches up with Whitecoat.
Read is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Read lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Read is trying to maintain a safe position but Whitecoat gets an underhook and turns Read into the cage.
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Read is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whitecoat is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat tries to break free but Read pushes him back against the cage.
Whitecoat tries to circle away but Read has him pinned against the cage.
Read's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Whitecoat misses.
Whitecoat closes the distance and clinches.
Read goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whitecoat prevents it.
Whitecoat is trying to break free.
Whitecoat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitecoat is trying to break the clinch but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Read lands with a right to the head.
Whitecoat wants to get back to striking at distance but Read won't allow it.
Whitecoat wants to break free but Read has control.
Whitecoat has had enough of the clinch but Read keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Read lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Read breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Read throws a nice inside leg kick.
Read lands a head kick. Whitecoat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Read lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitecoat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Read just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitecoat throws a series of punches but Read avoids them all with ease.
Axel Whitecoat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitecoat is breathing heavily.
Read lands a body shot.
Read keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitecoat has Read up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitecoat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read breaks the clinch.
Whitecoat misses with a combination
and Read counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitecoat thinking.
Read tries to clinch there but Whitecoat circles away.
Read moves out of range of the body kick.
Read tests Whitecoat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Read dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitecoat. That did some damage!
Whitecoat moves into the clinch.
Read lands a right hand.
Read is looking to control Whitecoat's arms but Whitecoat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Read has his back to the cage.
Read has Whitecoat pushed against the cage.
Read lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat prevents a body shot from Read.
Whitecoat is trying to break the clinch but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Whitecoat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Read backwards.
Read scores with a hook to the body.
Whitecoat tries to break free but Read pushes him back against the cage.
Whitecoat wants to get back to striking at distance but Read won't allow it.
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!
Read is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitecoat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitecoat.
Whitecoat moves into range and clinches up with Read.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Read digs a right hand into Whitecoat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whitecoat's gas tank.
Read pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Read lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Read dominated that second round.
That's time! Read's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Whitecoat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitecoat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Read connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitecoat closes the distance and pushes Read back into the cage.
Read breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Read lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitecoat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Read ducks under a wild hook from Whitecoat.
Read scores with a three punch combo!
Whitecoat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Read can pounce on him.
Whitecoat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Read clinches.
Whitecoat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read is pushing Whitecoat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Whitecoat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat has had enough of the clinch but Read keeps him there for the moment.
Read breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Read lands with a straight right. Whitecoat didn't see that one coming.
Mark Read is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitecoat shoots in for a double leg but Read sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Read fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitecoat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whitecoat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Read scores with a shot to the body.
Read lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Whitecoat misses.
Read throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Read throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Read is looking to clinch but Whitecoat is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitecoat misses with a series of wild punches.
Read explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Read tries to clinch but Whitecoat moves out of range.
Read fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitecoat, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Read.
Read leaning against his opponent.
Mark Read is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Read breaks from the clinch.
Whitecoat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Read connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Read misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat has Read up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitecoat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Read prevents it.
Whitecoat is trying to break free.
Whitecoat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Whitecoat tries to score a body lock takedown but Read shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mark Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Whitecoat.
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitecoat backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Read.
Read drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whitecoat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Axel Whitecoat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitecoat walks away with a smile on his face. Read gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Whitecoat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Read but Read pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Whitecoat misses.
Whitecoat fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitecoat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Read gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Read controlling the action here for a moment.
Read jumps guard but Whitecoat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Read showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Read, 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 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Read!
A very excited looking Mark Read made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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