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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Cartozo fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Cartozo clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Battle manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Cartozo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cartozo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cartozo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartozo misses with a head shot. Battle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cartozo wants to get up but he can't break Battle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cartozo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1##SU2#
Cartozo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cartozo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Battle sprawls well. Battle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cartozo gets slowly back to his feet.
Battle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cartozo.
It looked like Battle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackie Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cartozo.
A head kick misses from Cartozo.
Cartozo slips a jab from Battle.
Cartozo throws a combination that misses
and Battle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2##CL#
Battle clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartozo throws a head kick that misses
and Battle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cartozo tries for a takedown but Battle circles away easily
enabling Battle to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Cartozo gets tackled into the cage by Battle. Battle maintains the clinch.
Battle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Battle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartozo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cartozo tries for a takedown but Battle circles away easily
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cartozo looks winded!#T3##CL#
Battle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartozo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Battle counter with a right hand. #CL#
Battle has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartozo misses with a head kick.
Cartozo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Battle closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Battle clinches with his opponent.
Cartozo tries to pull guard but Battle won't allow it.
#BC#
Battle breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Battle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cartozo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Battle but Battle pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Battle has managed to clinch.
Cartozo tries to pull guard but Battle won't allow it.
#TD#
Battle jumps guard and drags Cartozo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES#
Battle kicks Cartozo off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Battle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Battle clinches.
Cartozo tries to pull guard but Battle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Battle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cartozo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Battle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cartozo, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cartozo darts in and clinches Battle up against the cage.#BC#
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Battle takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Cartozo closes the distance and pushes Battle back into the cage.#TD#
Battle has Cartozo 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 Cartozo tumbling to the mat - Battle dives into Cartozo's guard.#T1#
Battle connects with a couple of short punches.
Battle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackie Battle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Battle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Cartozo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartozo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Battle postures up.
Cartozo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Battle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Battle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Battle stopping the sweep attempt from Cartozo.
Cartozo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Battle.
Cartozo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Battle cracks Cartozo with a solid left hand.
Battle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Battle is posturing up here but Cartozo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Battle tries to roll out but it's too tight and Battle has to tap! Slick submission there by Cartozo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Cartozo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Mum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Battle as he jumps to the side.
Battle wants to clinch.#CL2#
Mum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mum has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mum.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mum fails to pull guard.
Jackie Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolonda Mum.#T1#
Battle wants to break free but Mum has control.
#BC#
Battle breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Mum has Battle up against the cage in a clinch.
Mum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Battle after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Mum throws a low kick but Battle avoids it.#CL#
Battle closes the distance and pushes Mum back into the cage.
Battle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Battle is looking to control Mum's arms but Mum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Battle has his back to the cage.
Battle wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Battle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Battle looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mum drives through and clinches with Battle against the cage.
Mum wants a takedown but no success here.
Battle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2##BC#
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Battle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Battle is looking to clinch.
Mum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battle tries to avoid it but Mum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battle to the ground. Battle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mum looks winded!
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mum shoots in but Battle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mum steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Battle has Mum up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Mum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Battle lands with a straight right. Mum didn't see that one coming.
Mum misses with a takedown
letting Battle counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mum misses with a hook to the body
and Mum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yolonda Mum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Battle clinches with his opponent.
Battle trying to control the position but instead, Mum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Battle into the cage.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Mum fails to land. #TD2#
Mum manages to pull guard.
Mum has a closed guard, preventing Battle from standing up.
Battle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Mum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Battle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Battle throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Battle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Battle closes the distance and clinches.
Battle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mum gets underhooks to prevent Battle's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Battle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Battle moves into range and clinches up with Mum.#TD2#
Mum has Battle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mum pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Battle tumbling to the mat - Mum dives into Battle's guard.
Battle being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle wants to get back to his feet but Mum is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Battle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mum stands and throws Battle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Battle is pushing Mum's head away, looking to escape. Mum manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mum wants to control but Battle is keeping him busy.
Battle can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mum wants to control but Battle is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mum dives in and grabs Battle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Battle pushes down on Mum's head and hops out.
Mum is breathing heavily.
Mum throws a body punch but Battle moves out of range.
Mum keeps the fight on the outside.
Mum is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Battle moves into the clinch successfully.
Mum prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Mum clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Battle.
Mum shoots and misses
and Battle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackie Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolonda Mum.
Mum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Battle wants a takedown.
Battle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mum is keeping busy.
Jackie Battle has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mum with a nice cross.
Jackie Battle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Battle is looking to clinch.
Mum shoots for a double leg takedown but Battle sprawls well. He's pushed Mum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Battle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mum has his takedown stuffed
and Battle counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch but Mum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Battle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Battle to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Battle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Battle is looking to clinch. #CL#
Battle forces Mum back against the cage and clinches.
Battle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Battle is struggling to control the position.
Mum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Battle landing knees to the head.
Mum is trying to pull guard but Battle has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Mum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Battle counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackie Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolonda Mum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle connects with a looping right hand.
Mum shoots and misses
and Battle counters with a straight right hand.
Mum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Battle wants to clinch up but Mum keeps it at a distance.
Mum has his takedown stuffed
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##CL#
Battle clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Mum has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Battle rushes Mum and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Battle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mum's head backwards.#CL2#
Mum has Battle up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mum misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Battle misses.
No luck for Mum with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Battle moves in looking to clinch but Mum pushes him off.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch but Mum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mum swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Battle rushes Mum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Battle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mum can do to turn this around?#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Mum closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mum tries a body shot but Battle blocks it.
Mum keeps control of Battle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Mum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3##TD2#
Mum looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Battle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch.
Battle tries to clinch but Mum moves out of range.
Battle scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Battle takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Battle.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Mum shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Battle's guard.
Mum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mum stops Battle from standing up. #ES#
Battle has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mum is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yolonda Mum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackie Battle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Battle has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Battle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Battle, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
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.
#BC#
Battle manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
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.
#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sokolsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Sokolsky clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
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. #BC#
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sokolsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Battle has managed to clinch.
Battle missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
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.#CL2#
Sokolsky clinches up against the cage.
Sokolsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Battle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
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.#T2#
Sokolsky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
Sokolsky closes the distance and clinches.
Sokolsky looks winded!#BC#
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!#CL#
Battle has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Battle's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
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. #SU#
Battle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T3##CL2#
Sokolsky has closed the distance and engaged Battle in a clinch.
#BC2#
Sokolsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sokolsky moves into the clinch.#BC#
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.#CL#
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.#BC#
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.
#CL#
Battle has closed the distance and engaged Sokolsky in a clinch.
#T4##BC#
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
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. #BC#
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Battle forces Sokolsky back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
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.#CL#
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. #CL#
Battle has managed to clinch.
Battle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Battle breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
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.
#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
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.
#R2##CL#
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. #BC#
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.#CL2#
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.
#BC#
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
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. #BC#
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.#CL2#
Sokolsky clinches with his opponent.
#T1##BC#
Battle manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
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.#BC#
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?#CL2#
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. #BC#
Battle manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
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.#TD#
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. #REVR#
Sokolsky trying to control the position.
#T2##SU#
Battle gets to his feet - Sokolsky follows without any prompting. #CL#
Battle pushes Sokolsky up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
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!#CL2#
Sokolsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Battle throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irving Sokolsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL#
Battle clinches. #BC#
Battle breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Battle has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Battle breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Battle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Battle is trying to break free.#BC#
Battle manages to break the clinch.
Jackie Battle is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
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.#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Battle moves into the clinch.
Sokolsky has Battle pressed against the cage, preventing Battle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4##BC#
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. #CL#
Battle rushes Sokolsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
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!
#R3#
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.#CL#
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.
#BC#
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.#CL#
Battle moves into the clinch.
Battle is trying to break the clinch but Sokolsky has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Battle manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
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.#T1##BC#
Battle breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sokolsky clinches up with Battle and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
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. #CL2#
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.#BC#
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle misses with a hook.#CL2#
Sokolsky rushes Battle and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Battle breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Battle moves into range and clinches up with Sokolsky.#T2#
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.
#BC#
Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
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.
#BC#
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!#CL2#
Sokolsky gets a clinch. #BC2#
Sokolsky breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
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.#T3#
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. #BC#
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. #CL#
Sokolsky gets tackled into the cage by Battle. Battle maintains the clinch. #BC#
Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Sokolsky takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Sokolsky ducks right into an uppercut from Battle. #CL#
Battle clinches. #TD#
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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