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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
16 - 13 - 1 |
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180 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Namiska Button !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coenan misses with a hook. Button ducked under it nicely.
Button throws a big counter combination but Coenan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Button seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Button takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coenan lands with a nice body punch.
Coenan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coenan not doing much here.
Coenan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Button to regain full guard.
Coenan is looking to pass into half guard but Button pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Button is in guard.
Coenan looking for a sweep. Not yet Coenan, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan pulls Button in close to prevent any damage.
Coenan wants to sweep but no luck.
Button tries to stand but Coenan is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coenan looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Coenan coming out on top.
Coenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Button .
Button appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Button moves away.
Hildebrand Coenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Button steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coenan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Button moves out of range as Coenan strikes.
Coenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coenan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Button .
Button has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Button there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coenan lands a jab to the head.
Coenan throws a right hand that misses
and Button counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
A shot to the body from Coenan misses
and Button counters with an inside leg kick.
Coenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Button 's head.
Coenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Button appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Button 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Button scrambles back to his feet.
Coenan darts in looking for a takedown but Button gets double underhooks and turns Coenan into the cage.
Button was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Button seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab lands there for Coenan.
Coenan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coenan lands a nice looking body shot.
Coenan lands a jab to Button 's midsection.
Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Button uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coenan.
Button seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Button went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Coenan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Button had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice jab there from Coenan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Coenan misses
and Button counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coenan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Button 's head.
A cross from Coenan lands.
Coenan lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Coenan coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Coenan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coenan lands a right hook to the body.
Coenan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Button to the ground. Coenan is now in Button 's guard.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Button keeps moving.
Coenan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coenan postures up in Button 's guard and throws a big left but Button blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Button avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coenan trying to control but Button is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coenan throwing strikes from guard but Button blocks nicely.
Coenan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coenan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan throws a big elbow that misses.
Coenan throws a big elbow that misses.
Button is looking to stand up but Coenan isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Coenan backs away, Button returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Button is looking for a counter combo.
Button doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Coenan.
Coenan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coenan stalks Button and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Button 's face. Button staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Coenan misses.
Button is looking for a counter combo.
Coenan throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Button throws a big counter combination but Coenan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coenan cracks Button with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coenan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Button was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Coenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Button manages to avoid it.
Button has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Button there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan lands a slapping body shot.
Coenan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Button did well to prevent Coenan getting side control.
Button makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Button circles away.
Coenan jabs at Button 's body.
Coenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coenan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Button manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Button wants to stand but Coenan is controlling the position.
Coenan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coenan trying to control but Button is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan wants to pass the guard but Button is keeping the position.
Button is looking to stand up but Coenan isn't so interested in that idea.
Button utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coenan throwing strikes from guard but Button blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coenan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Button 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Coenan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Coenan digs a good body shot into Button 's ribs.
Coenan misses with a looping right.
Jab by Coenan.
Coenan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan scores with a nice head shot.
Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Button was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Coenan cracks Button with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coenan clinches.
Button looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coenan has Button pressed against the cage, preventing Button from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Coenan.
Button avoids the body shot from Coenan.
Button appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coenan scores with a body shot.
Coenan has Button up against the cage in a clinch.
Coenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Button 's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button breaks the clinch.
Coenan jabs Button right on the nose. Button blinks but takes it well.
Coenan digs a good hook to Button 's body.
Coenan connects with a body shot that sends Button 's belly button to the back.
Coenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan shoots in but Button avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coenan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Button moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Button 's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan throws an overhand right that lands on Button 's shoulder, as Button tries to avoid the shot.
Button is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Coenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Button moves away.
Coenan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Button was covering up waiting for the punch and Coenan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coenan is standing up over Button . Button looks to escape but Coenan dives into side control.
Button managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Coenan.
Coenan 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.
Button defending against the ground and pound.
Coenan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Button , who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button pushes Coenan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Coenan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hildebrand Coenan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Button is letting Coenan control him for a moment.
An elbow from Coenan crashes against the mat.
Namiska Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coenan swings around for an armbar but Button sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Coenan's guard.
Coenan has Button pulled in close to control his posture.
Coenan controls Button momentarily but Button frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hildebrand Coenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coenan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hildebrand Coenan!
A victorious Hildebrand Coenan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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