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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Sokolsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie Battle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irving Sokolsky!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sokolsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Sokolsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sokolsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Battle tries to circle away but Sokolsky has him pinned against the cage.
Sokolsky misses with a punch to the body.
Battle has had enough of the clinch but Sokolsky keeps him there for the moment.
Battle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sokolsky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Battle after a bit of a struggle.
Jackie Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irving Sokolsky.
Sokolsky is trying to pull guard but Battle has him pressed against the cage.
Sokolsky tries to pull guard but Battle won't allow it.
Battle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Sokolsky to work.
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Battle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Battle to work.
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sokolsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokolsky clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sokolsky tries to break the clinch but Battle is controlling the position.
Sokolsky keeps control of Battle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Battle prevents a body shot from Sokolsky.
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sokolsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battle has managed to clinch.
Battle missing with knees to the body.
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Battle as he checks the leg kick.
Battle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sokolsky slips a straight right by Battle.
Sokolsky is looking for the big counter here.
Sokolsky clinches up against the cage.
Sokolsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Battle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sokolsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Battle as he avoids it easily.
Battle scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolsky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sokolsky closes the distance and clinches.
Sokolsky looks winded!
Battle breaks from the clinch.
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!
Battle has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Battle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Battle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sokolsky is trying to keep an underhook but Battle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sokolsky tries to roll over but Battle keeps him under 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.
Battle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sokolsky defending well though.
Battle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolsky has closed the distance and engaged Battle in a clinch.
Sokolsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sokolsky moves into the clinch.
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Battle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Battle rushes Sokolsky and presses him up against the cage.
Sokolsky stalling in the clinch but Battle improves position.
Sokolsky trying to control the position but instead, Battle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sokolsky into the cage.
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sokolsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Battle has closed the distance and engaged Sokolsky in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Battle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sokolsky is looking to control Battle's arms but Battle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sokolsky has his back to the cage.
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Battle forces Sokolsky back against the cage and clinches.
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Battle is pressed up against the cage. Sokolsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Battle down to the mat. Battle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Battle has managed to clinch.
Battle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Sokolsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Battle, pushing him back against the cage.
Sokolsky tries for a takedown but Battle manages to get underhooks.
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Battle clinches up with Sokolsky and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Battle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sokolsky tries to keep at a distance but Battle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sokolsky jumps guard but Battle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Battle.
Battle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sokolsky has Battle up against the cage in a clinch.
Sokolsky keeps control of Battle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sokolsky can't break the clinch.
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sokolsky closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle tries to break the clinch but Sokolsky is controlling the position.
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Sokolsky throws a body kick that misses.
Battle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sokolsky clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Battle clinches.
Sokolsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Battle gets an underhook and turns Sokolsky into the cage.
Jackie Battle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Battle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sokolsky can do to turn this around?
Sokolsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Sokolsky keeps control of Battle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Sokolsky has managed to clinch.
Sokolsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sokolsky is breathing heavily.
Battle pulls guard.
Sokolsky looking to sit in guard and control but Battle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sokolsky trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle gets to his feet - Sokolsky follows without any prompting.
Battle pushes Sokolsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Battle connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Battle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irving Sokolsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokolsky closes the distance and pushes Battle back into the cage.
Sokolsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Battle blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolsky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Battle walks away with a smile on his face. Sokolsky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackie Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irving Sokolsky.
Battle clinches.
Battle breaks the clinch.
Battle has managed to clinch.
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Battle is trying to break free.
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Jackie Battle is winning the standup battle so far.
Battle takes the fight into the clinch.
Sokolsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Battle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Battle moves into the clinch.
Sokolsky has Battle pressed against the cage, preventing Battle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Battle avoids the head kick by Sokolsky.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokolsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Battle rushes Sokolsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Battle coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Battle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Battle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Battle clinches with his opponent.
Sokolsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sokolsky wants to stall.
Sokolsky looking to stall.
Sokolsky is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Battle has denied him.
Sokolsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Battle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sokolsky tries to pull guard but Battle holds him up against the cage and eventually Sokolsky drops back down to his feet.
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle moves into the clinch.
Battle is trying to break the clinch but Sokolsky has him pressed against the cage.
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Sokolsky tries to keep at a distance but Battle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sokolsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle breaks the clinch.
Sokolsky clinches up with Battle and pushes him back against the cage.
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokolsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irving Sokolsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Battle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sokolsky has closed the distance and engaged Battle in a clinch.
Battle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sokolsky tries to circle away but Battle has him pinned against the cage.
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle misses with a hook.
Sokolsky rushes Battle and presses him up against the cage.
Battle breaks the clinch.
Battle moves into range and clinches up with Sokolsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Battle's efforts to push away.
Battle just leaning against Sokolsky, taking a breather.
Sokolsky tries a knee to the head but Battle blocks it.
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sokolsky closes the distance and clinches.
Battle tries to break the clinch but Sokolsky is controlling the position.
Sokolsky is trying to pull guard but Battle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackie Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irving Sokolsky.
Battle tries a knee to the head but Sokolsky blocks it.
Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Sokolsky gets a clinch.
Sokolsky breaks the clinch.
Sokolsky closes the distance and clinches.
Battle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sokolsky has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle slows down the pace here.
Sokolsky lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Battle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Irving Sokolsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sokolsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokolsky throws a body kick that misses
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sokolsky gets tackled into the cage by Battle. Battle maintains the clinch.
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sokolsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolsky ducks right into an uppercut from Battle.
Battle clinches.
Battle has Sokolsky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Battle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sokolsky tumbling to the mat - Battle dives into Sokolsky's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokolsky trying to keep a closed guard but Battle is proving a slippery customer.
Sokolsky is looking to sweep but instead, Battle has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Battle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Battle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Battle!
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energy
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