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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gratien Coquerelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gratien Coquerelle!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coquerelle slips a jab from Brown.
A punch combination from Coquerelle misses.
Coquerelle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown takes a swing at Coquerelle's ribcage but misses.
Coquerelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Coquerelle looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo bu Coquerelle just gets out of the way.
Coquerelle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Coquerelle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coquerelle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coquerelle fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coquerelle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matt Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gratien Coquerelle.
Coquerelle is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coquerelle tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coquerelle tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Coquerelle jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coquerelle is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Coquerelle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coquerelle connects with a looping right hand.
Coquerelle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coquerelle. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Coquerelle finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Coquerelle is just out of range.
Brown stalks Coquerelle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coquerelle's face. Coquerelle staggers backwards, shaken.
Coquerelle takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Coquerelle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coquerelle gets slowly back to his feet.
Coquerelle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coquerelle wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Matt Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a hook but Coquerelle blocks it.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Coquerelle throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Coquerelle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown scores with a one two! Coquerelle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coquerelle.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coquerelle.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Coquerelle.
Coquerelle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown takes a swing at Coquerelle's ribcage but misses.
Coquerelle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Coquerelle wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Coquerelle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coquerelle doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown is looking to counter the offense by Coquerelle and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown throws the left hand but Coquerelle avoids the punch easily.
Coquerelle goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Brown digs a good body shot into Coquerelle's ribs.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coquerelle misses with a combination
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Coquerelle jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Brown digs a right hand into Coquerelle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coquerelle's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coquerelle throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Coquerelle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matt Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Coquerelle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coquerelle tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Coquerelle misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Coquerelle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Coquerelle manages to avoid it.
Brown throws a right and a left that Coquerelle avoids nicely.
Coquerelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gratien Coquerelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coquerelle misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Coquerelle, against the cage.
Coquerelle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Coquerelle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coquerelle moves away.
Coquerelle dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matt Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gratien Coquerelle.
Coquerelle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Coquerelle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Coquerelle slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coquerelle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coquerelle distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coquerelle is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Coquerelle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coquerelle prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coquerelle is one step ahead there.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coquerelle trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coquerelle won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Coquerelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coquerelle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Coquerelle lands with a good body shot.
Coquerelle misses with a looping right.
Matt Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coquerelle gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Coquerelle.
Coquerelle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Coquerelle jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown stalling the fight.
Brown has Coquerelle pressed against the cage.
Brown seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown keeps control of Coquerelle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coquerelle wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown stalling.
Coquerelle being controlled against the cage.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Coquerelle is controlling him.
Coquerelle tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Coquerelle drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Brown dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coquerelle loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
As Coquerelle looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo bu Coquerelle just gets out of the way.
Coquerelle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown slips under a jab from Coquerelle.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coquerelle lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown takes a swing at Coquerelle's ribcage but misses.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown is looking to wear down Coquerelle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coquerelle on the side of the head.
Coquerelle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Coquerelle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Coquerelle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coquerelle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coquerelle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown works Coquerelle's body with a nice hook.
Coquerelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown feints a jab promting Coquerelle to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Coquerelle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Coquerelle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coquerelle lands with a right hand.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coquerelle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coquerelle fails with a takedown attempt.
Matt Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gratien Coquerelle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coquerelle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coquerelle somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coquerelle fails with the takedown.
Brown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coquerelle manages to circle out of the way.
Coquerelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coquerelle circles away quickly and effectively.
Coquerelle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coquerelle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Coquerelle is just out of range.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coquerelle can do to turn this around?
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coquerelle tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coquerelle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coquerelle throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown cracks Coquerelle with a good jab.
Brown drops Coquerelle with a beautiful combination! Coquerelle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brown is looking for the KO!
Matt Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coquerelle is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coquerelle manages to avoid it.
Coquerelle is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown slips under a jab from Coquerelle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coquerelle seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coquerelle.
Brown tries to counter by clinching up but Coquerelle breaks away and moves out of range.
Coquerelle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Coquerelle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gratien Coquerelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coquerelle dodges the punch combination from Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Brown!
An out of breath and clearly excited Matt Brown thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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