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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Koljeno (ranked 16926 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Steiner (ranked 5203 p4p, 557 weight class). Alex Steiner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue 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
7 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ivo Koljeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner has Koljeno up against the cage in a clinch.
Steiner decides to pull guard.
Steiner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steiner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Steiner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koljeno, up you get!
Koljeno shoots in but Steiner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koljeno shoots in and drives through. Steiner sprawls well.
Koljeno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steiner swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Koljeno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner clinches with his opponent.
Steiner jumps into guard, dragging Koljeno to the mat.
Steiner seems keen to control Koljeno's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koljeno decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Steiner pushes Koljeno up against the cage in a clinch.
Steiner pulls guard.
Steiner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steiner is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koljeno manages to get himself to full guard.
Steiner gets to his feet. Koljeno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koljeno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steiner's brow.
Koljeno stalling in the clinch but Steiner improves position.
Steiner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steiner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Steiner is pulling down on Koljeno's head to control his posture.
Koljeno throws a strike but Steiner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steiner stands and steps away. Koljeno gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koljeno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koljeno misses with an elbow strike.
Steiner jumps guard and drags Koljeno to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steiner pushes Koljeno off and scrambles back to his feet.
Steiner instigates a clinch.
Koljeno fails to pull guard.
Steiner pulls Koljeno into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steiner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steiner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koljeno tries to pull guard but Steiner won't allow it.
Koljeno misses with a knee to the head.
Koljeno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Steiner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steiner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Koljeno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steiner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koljeno's guard.
Steiner gets to his feet. Koljeno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Koljeno gets tackled into the cage by Steiner. Steiner maintains the clinch.
Koljeno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steiner avoids it.
Steiner has picked Koljeno up - he's going for a ride! Steiner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Steiner stands up from half guard.
Steiner moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Steiner dominated that round.
That's time! Koljeno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steiner instigates a clinch.
Steiner has hold of one of Koljeno's legs. Koljeno is fighting the takedown attempt but Steiner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Steiner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steiner instigates a clinch.
Steiner pulls Koljeno into guard.
Koljeno wants to pass the guard but Steiner is keeping the position.
Steiner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koljeno manages to get himself to full guard.
Steiner gets to his feet - Koljeno follows without any prompting.
Steiner moves into range and clinches up with Koljeno.
Steiner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Koljeno regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koljeno wants to get back to his feet but Steiner passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner escapes and gets back to his feet.
Steiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koljeno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steiner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Koljeno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steiner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Koljeno to stand up.
Steiner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koljeno shoots in for a double leg but Steiner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steiner wants the takedown. Koljeno is fighting it off but Steiner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Koljeno's guard against the cage.
Steiner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koljeno is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno dives in for a single leg takedown but Steiner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steiner clinches up with Koljeno and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koljeno misses with a knee strike.
Koljeno tries to pull guard but Steiner holds him up against the cage and eventually Koljeno drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Koljeno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steiner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Koljeno uses from the top position.
Steiner is pulling down on Koljeno's head to control his posture.
Steiner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Steiner moves into the clinch successfully.
Koljeno looking to throw knees to the head but Steiner is blocking nicely.
Koljeno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koljeno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steiner is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steiner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steiner lands a takedown into guard.
Koljeno wants to get back to his feet but Steiner passes into half guard.
Steiner decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steiner instigates a clinch.
Steiner decides to pull guard.
Koljeno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steiner is controlling Koljeno's posture.
Steiner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koljeno's guard.
Steiner stands and steps away. Koljeno gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steiner jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steiner has control of Koljeno's left arm, preventing Koljeno from doing any damage.
Koljeno looking to sit in guard and control but Steiner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steiner stands and steps away. Koljeno gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Steiner instigates a clinch.
Steiner has hold of one of Koljeno's legs. Koljeno is fighting the takedown attempt but Steiner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Steiner gets to his feet. Koljeno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Steiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steiner clinches up against the cage.
Koljeno is fighting off a takedown attempt but Steiner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Koljeno to the mat. Koljeno regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Steiner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koljeno shoots in looking for a takedown but Steiner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koljeno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steiner clinches.
Steiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koljeno tries to pull guard but Steiner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koljeno is looking to control Steiner's arms but Steiner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koljeno has his back to the cage.
Steiner is trying to trip Koljeno. He has hold of a leg but Koljeno is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steiner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Koljeno is wriggling around but Steiner manages to pass to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steiner decides to return to a standing position.
Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koljeno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steiner smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Koljeno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Steiner. No joy for Koljeno on that attempt.
Steiner pushes Koljeno up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koljeno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steiner stops a takedown attempt from Koljeno.
Steiner jumps guard and drags Koljeno to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steiner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koljeno's guard.
Steiner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Steiner forces Koljeno back against the cage and clinches.
Steiner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Koljeno clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner gets a clinch.
Steiner wants the takedown. Koljeno is fighting it off but Steiner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Koljeno's guard against the cage.
Steiner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Steiner gets a clinch.
Steiner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Koljeno is trying to escape back to his feet but Steiner uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Steiner stands up and beckons Koljeno to his feet.
Steiner keeps the fight on the outside.
Steiner forces Koljeno back against the cage and clinches.
Steiner is trying to trip Koljeno. He has hold of a leg but Koljeno is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steiner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Koljeno is working an open guard so Steiner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ivo Koljeno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koljeno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koljeno is trying to break the clinch but Steiner is controlling him.
Steiner pulls Koljeno into guard.
Koljeno is fighting to break Steiner's control of his arms but Steiner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alex Steiner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steiner pulls Koljeno in close to prevent any damage.
Alex Steiner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steiner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koljeno's guard.
Steiner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Steiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno jumps guard but Steiner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koljeno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Alex Steiner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steiner jumps guard.
Steiner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steiner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steiner clinches up against the cage.
Steiner pulls guard successfully.
Steiner is pulling down on Koljeno's head to control his posture.
Ivo Koljeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Steiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steiner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Steiner!
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