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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cascada - Dangerous. Erkki Elastinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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142 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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160 cm
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148 lbs
35 - 35 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr closes the distance but Elastinen moves to the side
and Elastinen counters with a single leg into guard. Coleman Jr didn't expect that.
Coleman Jr has control of Elastinen's left arm, preventing Elastinen from doing any damage.
Coleman Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elastinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coleman Jr wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Elastinen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Elastinen is thwarting Coleman Jr's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman Jr defends it well.
Coleman Jr trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr is staying active underneath Elastinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Elastinen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Coleman Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Elastinen sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman Jr is defended easily by Elastinen.
Elastinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Coleman Jr defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman Jr shoots in and drives through. Elastinen sprawls well.
Coleman Jr throws out a loose jab but Elastinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elastinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coleman Jr throws a hook but Elastinen avoids it easily.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coleman Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Elastinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elastinen dodges the ground and pound from Coleman Jr.
Elastinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coleman Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elastinen's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to hold on to Coleman Jr's head to control him but Coleman Jr postures up.
Elastinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Elastinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Elastinen is looking to control Coleman Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elastinen avoid being mounted?
Coleman Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Elastinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Elastinen trying to hold on to Coleman Jr's head to control him but Coleman Jr postures up.
Coleman Jr looks to land a strike but Elastinen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Elastinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Elastinen, not yet.
Coleman Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coleman Jr trying to control but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elastinen is on top in guard.
Coleman Jr pulls Elastinen in close to prevent any damage.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Coleman Jr is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Coleman Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Elastinen backs up against the cage.
Coleman Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coleman Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elastinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elastinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman Jr's guard.
Elastinen won't allow Coleman Jr to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coleman Jr's guard.
Coleman Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elastinen is thwarting Coleman Jr's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coleman Jr is just riding it out for now. Elastinen eventually gives up the hold.
Coleman Jr wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Coleman Jr is pressing down on Elastinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman Jr is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Elastinen has gone for a leg lock! Coleman Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elastinen's guard.
Coleman Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elastinen's head.
Coleman Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elastinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elastinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elastinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Coleman Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elastinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coleman Jr working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman Jr is retaining full guard.
Coleman Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elastinen defends well.
Coleman Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coleman Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coleman Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elastinen's guard.
Elastinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coleman Jr is controlling Elastinen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Elastinen wants to take a breather but Coleman Jr is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elastinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Elastinen throwing shots but Coleman Jr is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Coleman Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coleman Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coleman Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman Jr 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.
Coleman Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Coleman Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Coleman Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elastinen is trying to control the position but Coleman Jr postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Elastinen has his foot on Coleman Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman Jr with a nice head shot there.
Elastinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Elastinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control the position.
Coleman Jr throwing strikes from guard but Elastinen blocks nicely.
Coleman Jr throws a strike but Elastinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman Jr is on top in guard.
Coleman Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman Jr trying to control but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
Coleman Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Elastinen's brow.
Coleman Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elastinen is on top in guard.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position.
Coleman Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elastinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Elastinen is controlling the pace.
Coleman Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elastinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elastinen looking to pass the guard.
Coleman Jr working a defensive guard here.
Coleman Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elastinen is one step ahead there.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman Jr is retaining full guard.
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.
Coleman Jr keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Coleman Jr is trying to control the position but Elastinen postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coleman Jr moves in looking to clinch but Elastinen pushes him off.
Elastinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Coleman Jr defends it well.
Coleman Jr leaves Elastinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elastinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elastinen.
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 Mark Coleman Jr.
Well Coleman Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mark Coleman Jr thanked Soul Supremacy Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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