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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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231 lbs
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224 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Carlsson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carlsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coleman is in Carlsson's guard.
Carlsson wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coleman throws a strike but Carlsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman wants to stand up but Carlsson is controlling him.
Coleman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Carlsson dives into side control.
Carlsson stands up and beckons Coleman to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlsson is looking to chop away at Coleman's legs.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.
Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carlsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carlsson wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carlsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carlsson wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlsson pushes Coleman off looking to stand but Coleman dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman seems to be looking for submissions.
Coleman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carlsson kicks off Coleman and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Coleman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carlsson is trying to defend but Coleman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carlsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carlsson pushes Coleman off but Coleman dives into side control.
Coleman advances nicely into full mount.
Carlsson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Carlsson is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carlsson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Coleman can't control as he wanted to and Carlsson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Coleman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carlsson is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman tries to pass to full mount but Carlsson defends it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Carlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlsson keeps working.
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlsson on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reggie Coleman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carlsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carlsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman blocks the body kick.
Coleman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Coleman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carlsson misses with a low kick.
Carlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
David Carlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlsson tries to land a front kick but Coleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carlsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coleman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coleman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carlsson slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlsson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlsson wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
Carlsson keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Reggie Coleman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Carlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlsson.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carlsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Reggie Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Carlsson avoids them all with ease.
Carlsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman lands a high kick!
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Carlsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
Carlsson is looking to chop away at Coleman's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Carlsson.
Sloppy strikes from Coleman. Those never looked like landing.
Carlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
Carlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Coleman fakes the leg kick and cracks Carlsson in the body.
Carlsson throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Carlsson tries to work over Coleman's front leg with a kick but Coleman checks it.
David Carlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlsson blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carlsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlsson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carlsson throws a low kick but Coleman avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson misses with a low kick.
Coleman tries to bum rush Carlsson with a series of wild strikes but Carlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlsson throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carlsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coleman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carlsson defends well and Coleman ends up having to push Carlsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Carlsson throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Carlsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Coleman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carlsson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moves nicely into side control.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Carlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carlsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Check out the look on Coleman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coleman trying to control the position but Carlsson is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlsson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coleman is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Coleman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Coleman throws a nice looking combination but Carlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coleman blocks a leg kick.
Coleman blocks a leg kick.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carlsson is looking to escape.
Coleman is stalling here. Carlsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Coleman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carlsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Coleman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Carlsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coleman to his feet.
Carlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Carlsson.
Coleman dives in and scores a takedown into Carlsson's guard.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Carlsson is retaining full guard.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carlsson wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Reggie Coleman.
Carlsson misses with a leg kick.
Coleman throws a right hand that Carlsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlsson also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Carlsson.
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlsson motions for Coleman to come forward. Carlsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman throws a nice looking combination but Carlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Carlsson throws a leg kick but Coleman moved away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carlsson enables Coleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carlsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit 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!
Carlsson wants to stand but Coleman is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman content to stall in guard here.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman is looking to pass into half guard but Carlsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carlsson is in guard.
Carlsson won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
Coleman is wriggling around but Carlsson manages to pass to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carlsson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Carlsson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Coleman blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
Carlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Carlsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coleman is out of range and Carlsson settles back down.
Carlsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Carlsson avoids them all with ease.
David Carlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlsson throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Carlsson misses with a low kick as Coleman jumps back.
Carlsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Coleman checks a low kick from Carlsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reggie Coleman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Reggie Coleman!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Reggie Coleman!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Reggie Coleman!
Reggie Coleman wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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