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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gratien Coquerelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darude - Sandstorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gratien Coquerelle!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coquerelle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arthur defends well and Coquerelle ends up having to push Arthur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arthur tries to counter with a takedown but Coquerelle is quick to defend against it.
Arthur shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coquerelle's guard.
Coquerelle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arthur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coquerelle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arthur wants to pass the guard but Coquerelle is keeping the position.
Coquerelle wants to sweep here but Arthur controlling him for the moment.
Arthur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coquerelle is keeping the position for now.
Coquerelle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arthur defends well.
Arthur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coquerelle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Arthur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coquerelle's guard.
Arthur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arthur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coquerelle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coquerelle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arthur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur wants to free his trapped foot but Coquerelle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coquerelle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coquerelle wants to get back to full guard.
Coquerelle is trying to stand back up but Arthur is controlling him
Arthur wants to pass to mount but Coquerelle is defending the position.
Arthur is nestled in close to Coquerelle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arthur wants to free his trapped foot but Coquerelle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coquerelle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arthur works his way into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coquerelle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle is bucking up trying to escape but Arthur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Coquerelle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arthur looking to secure an arm triangle but Coquerelle defends it well.
Coquerelle is controlling an arm, preventing Arthur from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Arthur thowing shots but they're missing.
Coquerelle tries to hold on but Arthur pushes him away.
Arthur landing strikes from the mount and Coquerelle is in trouble!
Arthur has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coquerelle is working to get back to half guard.
Coquerelle is in a horrible position here. Arthur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arthur moves to his opponent's back but Coquerelle bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Arthur.
Arthur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coquerelle is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur working for a triangle but Coquerelle defends it easily.
Coquerelle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coquerelle with a nice head shot there.
Arthur wants to sweep here but Coquerelle controlling him for the moment.
Coquerelle trying to control but Arthur is working from the bottom.
Coquerelle working some strikes from top position.
Coquerelle trying to control but Arthur is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coquerelle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arthur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arthur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coquerelle defends well.
Coquerelle stands up over Arthur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arthur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coquerelle's guard.
Arthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Coquerelle is retaining full guard.
Coquerelle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arthur's guard.
Arthur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coquerelle lands a couple of elbows.
Arthur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coquerelle is aware though and is defending well.
Coquerelle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coquerelle chips away with some ground and pound.
Coquerelle with a nice head shot there.
Coquerelle scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Arthur dominated that 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.
Arthur throws a leg kick
and Coquerelle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arthur misses with a low kick as Coquerelle jumps back.
Arthur slips a jab and a cross from Coquerelle.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arthur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coquerelle can do to turn this around?
Arthur is pressing down on Coquerelle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coquerelle is holding on for now.
Coquerelle is holding on to half guard well.
Arthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arthur wants to free his trapped foot but Coquerelle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arthur is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coquerelle tries to roll over but Arthur keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coquerelle keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Coquerelle gets back to full guard.
Coquerelle controls Arthur momentarily but Arthur frees himself.
Coquerelle keeping full guard, as Arthur tries to pass.
Coquerelle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coquerelle working a defensive guard here.
Arthur stopping the sweep attempt from Coquerelle.
Coquerelle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coquerelle can't keep his opponent in guard - Arthur advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arthur is pressing down on Coquerelle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coquerelle is holding on for now.
Arthur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coquerelle sees it coming and defends easily.
Arthur stops Coquerelle from getting back to his feet.
Arthur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James Arthur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coquerelle is trying to maintain the position but Arthur is very close to passing his half guard.
Coquerelle tries to roll over but Arthur keeps him under control.
Arthur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arthur blocks the strikes from Coquerelle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur is looking to advance position but Coquerelle won't allow it.
Arthur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arthur lands with a punch from half guard.
Coquerelle tries to get to full guard but Arthur has control of the leg.
Arthur stops Coquerelle from getting back to his feet.
Coquerelle won't allow Arthur to pass to mount.
Coquerelle tries to roll over but Arthur keeps him under control.
Coquerelle wants to control but Arthur is keeping busy.
Arthur uses his free foot to push down on Coquerelle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coquerelle.
Arthur working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle can't escape the position.
Arthur throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Coquerelle because Arthur loaded up on that one.
Arthur thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Coquerelle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arthur working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coquerelle is bucking up trying to escape but Arthur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coquerelle tries to lock up and control but Arthur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coquerelle is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arthur looking to finish Coquerelle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coquerelle!
Arthur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coquerelle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coquerelle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Arthur dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coquerelle checks a leg kick.
Arthur closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coquerelle did well to prevent Arthur getting side control.
Coquerelle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Coquerelle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coquerelle lands in his opponent's guard.
Arthur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coquerelle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arthur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coquerelle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arthur is proving hard to escape from.
Coquerelle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arthur's head.
Coquerelle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arthur keeping moving, preventing Coquerelle from controlling successfully.
Arthur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coquerelle trying to control the position from guard on top but Arthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coquerelle cracks Arthur with a solid left hand.
Coquerelle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arthur's head.
Coquerelle chips away with some ground and pound.
Coquerelle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coquerelle connects with a couple of short punches.
Coquerelle works over Arthur with some ground and pound from guard.
Arthur is looking for a triangle but Coquerelle pushes his legs off easily.
Arthur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coquerelle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coquerelle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coquerelle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coquerelle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur keeping moving, preventing Coquerelle from controlling successfully.
Coquerelle with a nice head shot there.
Arthur is rocked!
Coquerelle working some strikes from top position.
Oh Arthur is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coquerelle arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Arthur's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gratien Coquerelle!
Gratien Coquerelle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FJCP Healthy Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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