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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Suleyman (ranked 985 p4p, 133 weight class) and Allan Coyoca (ranked 1669 p4p, 211 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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195 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Suleyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Coyoca!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyoca tries for a takedown but Suleyman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coyoca lands a nice looking body shot.
Suleyman throws a leg kick which misses Coyoca's front leg but catches the back leg as Coyoca tries to avoid it.
Suleyman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fractal Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Suleyman looks to land a combination but Coyoca avoids it well.
Suleyman rushes Coyoca and presses him up against the cage.
Suleyman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suleyman throws a leg kick
and Coyoca counters with a takedown into side control.
Coyoca throws an elbow but Suleyman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coyoca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coyoca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coyoca throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Suleyman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Suleyman taking some punishment here, with Coyoca in his half guard.
Suleyman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coyoca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coyoca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suleyman looking for a sweep. Not yet Suleyman, not yet.
Coyoca throws a big elbow that misses.
Suleyman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suleyman can't keep his opponent in guard - Coyoca advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coyoca working the head and body with strikes.
Suleyman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coyoca.
Coyoca is nestled in close to Suleyman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coyoca trying to mount his opponent but Suleyman defends it.
Coyoca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca throwing shots but Suleyman is blocking nicely.
Suleyman is looking to improve his position.
Coyoca working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Suleyman's thigh. Suleyman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Coyoca throws a big right hand that misses.
Coyoca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coyoca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suleyman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coyoca has Suleyman in his guard.
Coyoca is looking for a triangle here but Suleyman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suleyman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suleyman is looking to take a break and control but Coyoca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coyoca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suleyman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coyoca sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coyoca is looking to improve his position.
Coyoca regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coyoca wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suleyman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coyoca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suleyman has managed to get both his arms back between Coyoca's legs - danger averted.
Suleyman stopping the sweep attempt from Coyoca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Coyoca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coyoca shoots for a takedown but Suleyman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suleyman lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Allan Coyoca has been cut.
Suleyman throws out a leg kick but Coyoca moves out of range and Suleyman only half commits.
Suleyman tries to land a body kick
and Coyoca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Suleyman's guard.
Coyoca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coyoca advances to half guard.
Coyoca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coyoca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coyoca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coyoca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coyoca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suleyman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coyoca drops an elbow to the side of Suleyman's head.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coyoca lands a nice short elbow.
Suleyman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coyoca.
Coyoca distracts Suleyman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca throwing strikes but missing.
Suleyman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coyoca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suleyman is keeping the position for now.
Coyoca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coyoca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ground and pound from Coyoca seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Coyoca misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coyoca is trying to ground and pound but Suleyman uses the momentary lack of control by Coyoca to regain half guard.
Coyoca throwing shots but Suleyman is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coyoca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suleyman sees it coming and defends easily.
Coyoca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coyoca trying to pass the guard but Suleyman defending well.
Coyoca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coyoca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coyoca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coyoca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coyoca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca wants to pass to mount but Suleyman is defending the position.
Coyoca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Allan Coyoca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suleyman is in trouble now - Coyoca has advanced to mount!
Coyoca lands a nice shot to the head.
Coyoca throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Coyoca with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Suleyman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Coyoca misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Coyoca working the ground and pound effectively.
Suleyman is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coyoca connects with a bit shot that sees Suleyman covering up! More strikes from Coyoca and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Coyoca is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Coyoca!
Allan Coyoca took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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