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Event:
RSE : Just Some Fights 10
Date: Oct 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Coleman goes for a double leg but Upman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Upman continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Upman breaks from the clinch.
Upman throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Upman. Upman gets slowly back to his feet.
Upman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Coleman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Upman to the ground. Coleman is now in Upman's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Upman being controlled here, momentarily.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Upman is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Upman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Upman looking for a sweep. Not yet Upman, not yet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Coleman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Upman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Coleman manages to move to mount!
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Upman has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#T3#
What can Upman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Upman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Upman tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Coleman sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Upman to tap. Impressive finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Twig Coleman! |
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Event:
RSE 13: Descending
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Bess scores with a one two! Coleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD2#
Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bess will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bess wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Coleman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Coleman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bess's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman not doing much here.
Bess on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bess tries to get out of the position.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Bess defends it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bess tries to kick Coleman off but Coleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Bess shows good takedown defense.
Bess stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bess misses with a body shot.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominick Bess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twig Coleman.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Bess counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Bess pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coleman back to the cage. Bess follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Bess counters with a left to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Bess.
Bess seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bess counter with a right hand.
Jab from Bess.
Bess misses with a wild combination.
As Bess backs off Coleman throws a huge counter combo but Bess manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Bess counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Bess gets caught flat footed, as Coleman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coleman stops Bess from standing up.
Bess can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been informed that Coleman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bess wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bess dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into Bess's guard.
Bess is looking to stand back up but Coleman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bess. #REVR#
Twig Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Coleman there. #SUB2#
Coleman is working for a kimura but Bess is defending it quite comfortably.
Coleman is taking a breather. Bess says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bess really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Coleman prevents Bess from standing back up.
Coleman slows the pace down in half guard.
Coleman is continuing to stall.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coleman prevents Bess from standing back up.
Coleman is taking a breather. Bess says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Coleman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Coleman prevents Bess from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Bess, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Bess against the cage but Bess circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bess just misses with a punch to the body.
Bess is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Coleman tries for a takedown but Bess sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bess appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dominick Bess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twig Coleman.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Bess counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman dives in for a single leg takedown but Bess sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bess connects with a looping right hand.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Bess manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coleman darts in looking for a takedown but Bess gets double underhooks and turns Coleman into the cage.
Bess was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bess throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Bess displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bess swivels and escapes.
Bess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bess with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bess throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Coleman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bess sneaks out the side door and pushes Coleman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dominick Bess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bess tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Bess.
Dominick Bess is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bess as he avoids it easily.
Bess swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bess dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bess tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bess to the ground. Bess escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bess jabs Coleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bess misses the shot to the body.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bess.
Bess throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bess circles away.
Bess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bess as he avoids it easily.
Dominick Bess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twig Coleman.
A combination from Bess does no damage.
Coleman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bess.#T1#
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Bess was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Bess.
Dominick Bess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bess swinging wildly here.
Coleman moves forwards but Bess connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bess is looking to wear down Coleman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bess misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Bess lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coleman doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Bess tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Bess does no damage.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Bess gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coleman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bess is looking to stand back up but Coleman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bess. #T3##REVR#
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Bess defends it.
Bess looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Coleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Bess tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Coleman manages to move to mount!
Bess is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Coleman looking to control but Bess is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bess tries to buck Coleman off but he can't manage it.
Twig Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bess's face.
Dominick Bess is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bess knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Bess showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bess, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Bess!
Dominick Bess decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RSE 9: Bloodlust
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Edwards fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Coleman to the ground. Edwards is now in Coleman's guard.
Edwards won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Coleman is adopting a defensive guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Edwards working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edwards manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Coleman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edwards for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards stalls.
Edwards looks winded!#TD#
Coleman has picked Edwards up - he's going for a ride! Coleman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edwards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Edwards trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Coleman trying to control the pace.
Edwards regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Coleman drops back looking for a leg! Edwards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edwards manages to kick Coleman off! Coleman jumps back into Edwards's guard.
Edwards has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Twig Coleman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Edwards dives in for a single leg takedown but Coleman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Coleman passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Coleman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Coleman.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Coleman trying to control the pace. #T1#
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Coleman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coleman forces the positional change into back control.
Coleman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Edwards is trying to stand back up.
Edwards is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Coleman is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Edwards. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#SUB#
Coleman working for the choke.
Coleman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3##SUB#
Coleman has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Edwards is in real trouble here. Coleman gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Edwards is tapping out! Coleman wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Twig Coleman! |
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