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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cortez Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malakai Semerkhet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semerkhet has chosen راقصة صغيرة as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cortez Coleman !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malakai Semerkhet!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semerkhet lands with a slapping head kick.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet throws out a loose jab but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Semerkhet.
Semerkhet throws a head kick that misses.
Semerkhet misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Semerkhet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coleman slips under a jab.
Semerkhet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Semerkhet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semerkhet lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semerkhet throws a body kick that misses
and Coleman counters with a low kick, right behind Semerkhet 's knee.
Semerkhet misses with a wild combination.
Semerkhet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Semerkhet as Coleman shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semerkhet.
Malakai Semerkhet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Semerkhet thows a body shot but no joy.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Semerkhet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Semerkhet delivers a nice body kick.
Coleman moves out of range of the leg kick from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman checks a leg kick.
Coleman avoids a kick to the body.
Malakai Semerkhet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semerkhet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Semerkhet throws a leg kick
and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Semerkhet's guard.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Semerkhet is keeping the position for now.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Semerkhet pulls Coleman in to control the position.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Semerkhet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Semerkhet managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malakai Semerkhet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Semerkhet misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Semerkhet.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
Semerkhet throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Semerkhet throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Semerkhet sizes up Coleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Semerkhet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Semerkhet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman 's sensitive parts.
Semerkhet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semerkhet fails to land with a series of punches.
Semerkhet throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman moves away from the strike by Semerkhet.
Semerkhet throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Semerkhet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cortez Coleman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Semerkhet scores with a one two! Coleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Semerkhet misses with a body kick.
Semerkhet throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Semerkhet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Semerkhet. Coleman shrugs it off though.
Coleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semerkhet scores with a decent looking hook.
Coleman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Semerkhet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malakai Semerkhet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Semerkhet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coleman checks a leg kick.
Semerkhet throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Coleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malakai Semerkhet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Semerkhet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Semerkhet lands a big head kick that sends Coleman tumbling to the mat! Semerkhet takes a step backwards and waves Coleman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Semerkhet lands with a cross.
Coleman is rocked!
Semerkhet misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Semerkhet as he jumps to the side.
Semerkhet lands a leg kick that knocks Coleman off balance momentarily.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Semerkhet scores with a jab. Coleman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Semerkhet misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerkhet tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Semerkhet, right into the meat.
Coleman checks a low kick from Semerkhet.
A punch combination from Semerkhet misses.
Coleman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Semerkhet throws a big shot that misses.
Semerkhet throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Semerkhet misses with a low kick.
Semerkhet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Semerkhet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Semerkhet throws a chopping leg kick but Coleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Semerkhet is looking to slow Coleman down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Coleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman goes for a double leg but Semerkhet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Semerkhet continues to drive forward.
Semerkhet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malakai Semerkhet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coleman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Coleman misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Semerkhet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Semerkhet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semerkhet.
Semerkhet misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Semerkhet.
Nice jab there from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet misses with a looping left.
Semerkhet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet misses with a low kick as Coleman jumps back.
Good shot there by Semerkhet.
Semerkhet throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
Semerkhet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.
Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Semerkhet, pushing him back against the cage.
Coleman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cortez Coleman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Semerkhet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semerkhet presses Coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coleman has Semerkhet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Semerkhet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Semerkhet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Semerkhet connects with a right hand. Coleman shakes it off.
Semerkhet cracks Coleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Semerkhet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Semerkhet cracks Coleman with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Coleman tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Semerkhet pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Coleman is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malakai Semerkhet!
Malakai Semerkhet is the new featherweight champion!
Malakai Semerkhet thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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