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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delmar Descheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Coalman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coalman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delmar Descheck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Descheck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coalman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coalman showed some decent athleticism there.
Descheck wants to control but Coalman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coalman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Descheck keeps working.
Coalman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Descheck pushes Coalman off looking to stand but Coalman dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coalman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Descheck defending well though.
Descheck tries to roll over but Coalman keeps him under control.
Coalman winds up and cracks Descheck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coalman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Descheck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coalman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Descheck is trying to stand up here but Coalman is controlling him well.
Coalman is breathing heavily.
Coalman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Descheck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coalman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descheck kicks Coalman off and gets back to his feet.
Descheck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coalman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Descheck's guard now.
Descheck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Descheck wants to get back to his feet but Coalman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coalman working some strikes from top position.
Coalman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coalman trying to control but Descheck is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coalman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coalman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Descheck wants to stand up but Coalman is controlling him.
Coalman is looking to work some ground and pound but Descheck has wrist control.
Coalman stops Descheck from standing up.
Coalman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Descheck's head.
Coalman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coalman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Descheck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Descheck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coalman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coalman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Descheck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Descheck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descheck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coalman throwing strikes but missing.
Coalman trying to control but Descheck is working from the bottom.
Coalman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Descheck dives on top into guard.
Descheck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coalman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coalman wants to stand but Descheck is controlling the position.
Coalman has a closed guard, preventing Descheck from standing up.
Coalman wants to stand but Descheck is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coalman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Descheck does it's job there.
Coalman shoots in and gets a takedown into Descheck's guard.
Coalman looking to pass the guard.
Coalman thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Descheck wants to stand and escape but Coalman is having none of it.
Descheck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coalman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Descheck wants to stand but Coalman is controlling the position.
Coalman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Descheck is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coalman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descheck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coalman is controlling him.
Coalman working some strikes from top position.
Descheck keeping full guard, as Coalman tries to pass.
Coalman postures up in Descheck's guard and throws a big left but Descheck blocks it.
Descheck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coalman is one step ahead there.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Descheck keeps moving.
Coalman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coalman throwing strikes from guard but Descheck blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Descheck wants to stand but Coalman is controlling the position.
Coalman 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.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Descheck keeps moving.
Descheck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coalman is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Descheck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coalman is one step ahead there.
Descheck wants to stand up but Coalman is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coalman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coalman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coalman thows a big elbow that misses.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Descheck keeps moving.
Descheck is looking to stand up but Coalman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coalman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coalman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Descheck wants to stand and escape but Coalman is having none of it.
Coalman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Coalman throwing strikes but missing.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Descheck keeps moving.
Coalman connects with a couple of short punches.
Descheck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coalman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coalman trying to control but Descheck is working from the bottom.
Coalman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coalman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Descheck is looking to stand up but Coalman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coalman is standing up over Descheck. Descheck looks to escape but Coalman dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coalman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Descheck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coalman.
Descheck lands with an uppercut that bounces Coalman off the cage and back into rage.
Nice shot by Descheck.
Coalman slaps away a takedown attempt from Descheck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Descheck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coalman avoids it really well and circles away.
Coalman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coalman prevents Descheck from getting back to his feet.
Coalman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coalman postures up and lands a big shot to Descheck's brow.
Coalman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Descheck is looking to improve his position.
Descheck is trying to stand up here but Coalman is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman working over Descheck with some ground and pound. Descheck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coalman working the head and body with strikes.
Coalman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Descheck wants to control but Coalman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Descheck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coalman.
Coalman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Coalman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coalman cracks Descheck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Descheck is looking to get to half guard.
Coalman unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Descheck really wants to buck Coalman off and get back to his feet.
Descheck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coalman lands a big elbow.
Descheck is looking to get to half guard.
Descheck wants to try and get back to his feet.
Coalman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Coalman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Descheck is trying to escape the mount.
Coalman won't let Descheck get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descheck tries to reverse the position but Coalman maintains control.
Mark Coalman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coalman landing strikes from the mount.
Coalman won't let Descheck get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Coalman tries to control but Descheck wriggling away.
Descheck tries to hold on but Coalman pushes him away.
Coalman unloading with bombs!
Descheck is looking to improve his position but Coalman isn't that keen on the idea.
Coalman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Coalman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Descheck squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Coalman lands a big shot there that rocks Descheck but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Coalman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Descheck looks a forlorn figure.
Coalman wants to control the pace but Descheck is squirming around nicely.
Descheck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coalman with the ground and pound from mount.
Coalman thowing shots but they're missing.
Coalman punching from mount but Descheck doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Coalman cracks Descheck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Delmar Descheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Coalman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coalman controlling the pace for now.
Descheck 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 fight!
Mark Coalman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coalman, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coalman!
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