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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mystic Marley (ranked 2211 p4p, 126 weight class) and Funky Colemadina (ranked 3730 p4p, 199 weight class). Colemadina is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: immortal by adema. Mystic Marley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mystic Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colemadina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marley as he jumps to the side.
Colemadina has managed to clinch.
Marley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colemadina fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Colemadina tries to keep at a distance but Marley has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Colemadina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colemadina's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley is working for takedown but Colemadina is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Colemadina pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mystic Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colemadina stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemadina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marley up against the cage.
Colemadina prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marley has Colemadina pushed against the cage.
A short right from Marley.
Colemadina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marley walks away with a smile on his face. Colemadina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Colemadina moves out of range of the leg kick from Marley.
Colemadina moves into the clinch successfully.
Colemadina jumps guard but Marley stands there with Colemadina around his waist. Colemadina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Colemadina jumps into guard, dragging Marley to the mat.
Marley content to stall in guard here.
Marley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Colemadina's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colemadina can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a big elbow that misses.
Colemadina wants to stand but Marley is controlling the position.
Marley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Colemadina keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley instigates a clinch.
Colemadina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley goes for a takedown attempt but Colemadina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marley motions for Colemadina to come forward. Marley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Colemadina throws a head kick that misses.
Colemadina shoots in for a double leg but Marley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Colemadina throws a head kick that misses.
Marley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marley misses with an elbow strike.
Marley tries a knee to the head but Colemadina blocks it.
Colemadina tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Marley.
Colemadina successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Colemadina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Colemadina holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marley passes into half guard.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colemadina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marley scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mystic Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marley pushes Colemadina up against the cage in a clinch.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colemadinas head.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley has Colemadina pressed against the cage.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Colemadina's head.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colemadina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marley.
Colemadina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marley lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Colemadina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mystic Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colemadina prevents a takedown attempt there.
Colemadina blocks an uppercut.
Colemadina prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemadina being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Marley landing knees to the head.
Colemadina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Colemadina tries to stall but Marley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Colemadina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Colemadina takes a shot to the head.
Marley has Colemadina pressed against the cage, preventing Colemadina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Colemadina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colemadina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marley avoids it.
Colemadina looking for a takedown.
Marley lands a right hand.
Marley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina stalling in the clinch but Marley improves position.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colemadina gets underhooks to prevent Marley's takedown attempt.
Marley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marley taking a breather.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Marley is stalling here.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Colemadina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Colemadina is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colemadina has clasped his hands together around Marley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is looking to regain half guard here but Colemadina keeps moving and retains side control.
Colemadina misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Marley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marley looking for a sweep but Colemadina has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marley tries to hold on but Colemadina postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Colemadina lands a big shot there that rocks Marley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marley can't escape the position.
Colemadina avoids the attempt from Marley to control.
Marley is just holding on here. Colemadina manages to take his back.
Marley takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Colemadina has the hooks in. Marley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mystic Marley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Colemadina shoots in and drives through. Marley sprawls well.
It looked like Marley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marley tries to clinch but Colemadina is having none of it.
Colemadina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marley as he avoids it easily.
Marley has Colemadina up against the cage in a clinch.
Colemadina tries to pull guard but Marley holds him up against the cage and eventually Colemadina drops back down to his feet.
Mystic Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funky Colemadina.
Colemadina is trying to break free.
Colemadina tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Colemadina back against the cage.
Marley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Colemadina can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Marley crashes against the mat.
Funky Colemadina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colemadina is not content to let Marley control the position.
Marley tries to move to mount but Colemadina blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Colemadina in a clinch.
Colemadina takes a shot to the head.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colemadina has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marley after a bit of a struggle.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley is working Colemadina over against the cage.
Colemadina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marley goes for a takedown attempt but Colemadina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley works the jab nicely.
Marley catches Colemadina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marley moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
Marley has hold of one of Colemadina's legs. Colemadina is fighting the takedown attempt but Marley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mystic Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marley is looking to stand up but Colemadina won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Colemadina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Colemadina is trying to stall.
Marley goes for a takedown attempt but Colemadina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marley tests Colemadina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Colemadina shoots in but Marley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Funky Colemadina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick by Colemadina misses
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mystic Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marley, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mystic Marley!
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energy
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RATING
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