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EFC 12: Coleman vs Draiman 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milos Petrasek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Space (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milos Petrasek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Calvin Space!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrasek moves in looking to clinch but Space pushes him off.
Petrasek wants to clinch.
Petrasek shoots in and bounces Space off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Petrasek preventing the sweep.
Petrasek looking to pass the guard.
Petrasek is stalling in the full guard.
Space is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrasek is aware though and is defending well.
Petrasek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrasek lands a couple of digs.
Petrasek won't allow Space to sweep him here.
Petrasek tries to free his leg and advance position but Space is retaining full guard.
Space is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Space throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petrasek uses it to pass to side control.
Petrasek wants to control but Space is keeping him busy.
Petrasek advances to full mount.
Space working to try and regain half guard.
Petrasek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Space tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Space tries to hold on but Petrasek postures up.
Petrasek working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Petrasek looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Space defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Petrasek.
Space is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Space working to try and regain half guard.
Petrasek fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Space that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Petrasek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petrasek trying to control but Space is having none of it.
Space tries to reverse the position but Petrasek maintains control.
Petrasek wants to control the pace but Space is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Space slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Space trying to control here.
Space wants to get back to full guard.
Space wants to control but Petrasek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Space is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Petrasek is staying active.
Milos Petrasek has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Petrasek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrasek taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrasek prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milos Petrasek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petrasek shoots in and bounces Space off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Space working for submissions but it's allowed Petrasek to get to half guard.
Petrasek not doing much here.
Petrasek tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Space.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Space trying to control from the bottom.
Petrasek trying to control from half guard but Space is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Petrasek seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Space manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Space is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Space works his foot free and advances to mount.
Space has control of Petrasek's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Petrasek regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Petrasek regains half guard.
Petrasek is looking for a sweep. Space is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrasek looking for submissions off his back.
Space is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petrasek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Space is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrasek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Space.
Space is breathing heavily.
Petrasek tries to get to full guard but Space has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrasek wants to get back to his feet.
Space tries to pass to full mount but Petrasek defends it.
Petrasek trying to control here.
Space is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrasek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Space.
Petrasek controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Space is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrasek is not content to let Space control the position.
Petrasek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Petrasek trying to hold on to Space's head to control him but Space postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrasek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Milos Petrasek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Petrasek wants to clinch.
Petrasek throws a head kick that misses.
Petrasek wants to clinch
and Space counters with a takedown into side control.
Space thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petrasek sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Space uses his free foot to push down on Petrasek's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petrasek.
Space is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Petrasek can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Petrasek is looking to get to half guard.
Petrasek just holding on.
Milos Petrasek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrasek defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Space.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Space swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Petrasek is now in Space's guard. A big mistake from Space there, giving up the dominant position!
Space takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrasek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Space's guard.
Petrasek postures up and lands a big shot to Space's brow.
Space had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrasek defends it easily.
Space is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrasek defends well.
Petrasek controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrasek stopping the sweep attempt from Space.
Petrasek looking to pass the guard.
Space seems keen to control Petrasek's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Petrasek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milos Petrasek has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Petrasek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Space is trying to defend but Petrasek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Space actively working from the bottom here.
Space wants to get back to full guard.
Calvin Space has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrasek escapes and gets back to his feet.
Petrasek drives through with a takedown into Space's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrasek stands and steps away. Space gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petrasek, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrasek misses with a series of wild punches.
Milos Petrasek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrasek tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milos Petrasek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrasek 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milos Petrasek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cesys Kazlauskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesys Kazlauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Kazlauskas, looking for a takedown. MacDonald pushes Kazlauskas against the cage but Kazlauskas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacDonald moves in looking to clinch but Kazlauskas pushes him off.
MacDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kazlauskas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cesys Kazlauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James MacDonald.
MacDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacDonald can't get the takedown.
Kazlauskas has hold of one of MacDonald's legs. MacDonald is fighting the takedown attempt but Kazlauskas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kazlauskas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kazlauskas has worked his way into a potential kimura here. MacDonald is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kazlauskas yanks on the arm and MacDonald is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kazlauskas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cesys Kazlauskas!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Amarce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Denisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexey Denisov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Brawler
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Amarce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisov tries a low kick but Amarce avoids it.
Amarce gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Amarce pulls Denisov in close to his closed guard and prevents Denisov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Denisov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amarce keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Denisov gets to his feet. Amarce looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Amarce blocks a head kick by Denisov.
Amarce darts in and clinches Denisov up against the cage.
Denisov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Denisov is looking to take a break and control but Amarce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarce wants to control but Denisov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Denisov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Amarce to regain full guard.
Denisov is fighting to break Amarce's control of his arms but Amarce is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Denisov wants to pass the guard but Amarce is keeping the position.
Denisov trying to control but Amarce is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Denisov being controlled here momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amarce blocks a head kick by Denisov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarce gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Denisov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amarce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Denisov!
Amarce won't let Denisov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Denisov tries to lock up and control but Amarce gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amarce looking to control but Denisov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amarce is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov tries to hold on but Amarce postures up.
Amarce is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Denisov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarce controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Denisov tries to hold on but Amarce pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amarce tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Denisov is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Denisov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Amarce tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Denisov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amarce's guard.
Denisov looking to sit in guard and control but Amarce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Denisov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Amarce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Denisov is proving hard to escape from.
Denisov looking for a sweep. Not yet Denisov, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov controls Amarce momentarily but Amarce frees himself.
Denisov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Denisov pulls Amarce in to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Denisov is trying to keep Amarce in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Amarce wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Amarce wants to clinch up but Denisov keeps it at a distance.
Amarce tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Amarce misses.
Denisov scores with a takedown into Amarce's guard.
Amarce pulls Denisov in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amarce controlling Denisov's posture.
Amarce trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Amarce wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Amarce throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle Amarce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amarce wants to clinch.
Denisov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Amarce.
Amarce misses with a wild combination.
Denisov gets a clinch.
Denisov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Denisov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Denisov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Amarce gets caught napping as Denisov dives in and scores a takedown. Amarce manages to retain guard.
Amarce trying to keep a closed guard but Denisov is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Denisov trying to control but Amarce is working from the bottom.
Amarce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Denisov trying to control but Amarce is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexey Denisov.
Amarce doesn't manage to clinch there - Denisov circles away.
Denisov shoots in and gets a takedown into Amarce's guard.
Amarce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denisov is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amarce keeping full guard, as Denisov tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Denisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Amarce misses with a wild combination.
Denisov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Denisov trying to control from half guard but Amarce is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amarce works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amarce pulls Denisov in close to prevent any damage.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Amarce keeps moving.
Denisov is fighting to break Amarce's control of his arms but Amarce is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov throws an elbow that misses. Amarce uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Denisov's guard. Nice move by Amarce!
Denisov is trying to hold Amarce in close to prevent damage but Amarce has managed to pass into half guard.
Denisov is trying to control but Amarce manages to pass to mount!
Denisov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Denisov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarce wants to stand but Denisov is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Denisov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Denisov tries to hold on but Amarce pushes him away.
Amarce wants to get back to his feet but Denisov is holding on tight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Denisov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Denisov is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarce is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Amarce tries to clinch there but Denisov circles away.
Denisov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amarce sprawls well initially but Denisov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Denisov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denisov stalling away here and it's allowed Amarce to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Denisov stands up and waves to Amarce to follow him.
Denisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Amarce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amarce lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Denisov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Denisov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amarce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amarce shoots in but no luck this time.
Amarce wants to clinch
and Denisov counters with a shoot takedown. Amarce fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denisov has gone for a leg lock! Amarce slips out almost immediately though and dives into Denisov's guard.
Denisov is striking but Amarce is not phased and passes to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Denisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Denisov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Denisov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Draiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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184 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
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Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Draiman!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draiman wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Draiman forces Coleman back against the cage and clinches.
Draiman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draiman has Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Draiman pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Draiman keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman is looking to pass into half guard but Draiman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Draiman is in guard.
Coleman seems keen to control Draiman's posture.
Draiman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Draiman wants to get up but he can't break Coleman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Coleman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draiman has passed into side control.
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.
Coleman is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draiman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Coleman tries to improve position but can't.
Draiman wants to stand but Coleman has his arm trapped.
Coleman is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Draiman prevents Coleman from escaping the position.
Draiman tries to stand but Coleman is controlling his head.
Draiman prevents Coleman from escaping the position.
Coleman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Draiman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Draiman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coleman is looking to escape.
Coleman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Draiman is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Coleman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Draiman's waist but Draiman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Coleman shoots in and bounces Draiman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coleman won't allow Draiman to sweep him here.
Draiman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Draiman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Draiman has escaped and now he's on top!
Coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
Draiman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coleman is proving hard to escape from.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Draiman isn't so interested in that idea.
We're going to have a standup here because Jake Coleman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Draiman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draiman wants to clinch.
Draiman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draiman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Draiman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coleman.
Carl Draiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draiman tries to work over Coleman's front leg with a kick but Coleman checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Draiman. Those never looked like landing.
Carl Draiman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draiman throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draiman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draiman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draiman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draiman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draiman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draiman has managed to clinch.
Draiman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Draiman drags the fight down to the ground.
Coleman throws a strike but Draiman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Draiman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Draiman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coleman, pushing him back against the cage.
Draiman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draiman wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Draiman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draiman throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
Draiman is looking to score with low kicks.
Draiman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draiman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draiman misses with a body shot.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman checks a leg kick.
Carl Draiman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draiman wants to clinch.
Draiman tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Draiman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coleman moves out of range of the leg kick from Draiman.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Draiman circles away.
Draiman moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Draiman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Draiman pulls Coleman into guard.
Draiman keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Draiman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coleman has Draiman in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman pulls Draiman in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Coleman.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Draiman.
Draiman throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman misses the jab.
Draiman tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman avoids a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Draiman decides to pull guard.
Draiman is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman is pushing down on Draiman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Draiman is fighting to maintain full guard but Coleman has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Draiman really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draiman wants to clinch.
Coleman avoids a kick to the body.
Draiman swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Draiman closes the distance and pushes Coleman back into the cage.
Draiman pulls guard effortlessly.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman advances position into side control!
Draiman can't do much from the bottom here.
Draiman defending against the ground and pound.
Coleman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Draiman is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draiman keeps working.
Coleman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Draiman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Coleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands some shots froms side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Coleman throwing strikes but Draiman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Coleman is trying to improve his position.
Coleman looks to move to half guard but instead Draiman has passed into mount! Damn!
Coleman is trying desperately to improve position.
Coleman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to get to half guard.
Draiman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coleman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Coleman had his way with Carl Draiman in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Draiman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.
Coleman gets tackled into the cage by Draiman. Draiman maintains the clinch.
Draiman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coleman uses from the top position.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coleman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Draiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draiman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jake Coleman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Draiman tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Draiman tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
Draiman tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
Draiman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Draiman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coleman rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draiman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draiman is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Draiman circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman checks a low kick from Draiman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draiman throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Draiman. Those never looked like landing.
Draiman wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Draiman throws a leg kick but Coleman moved away.
Draiman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draiman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draiman misses the shot to the body.
Draiman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Draiman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Draiman.
Draiman instigates a clinch.
Draiman missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Draiman.
Draiman decides to pull guard.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draiman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Draiman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman postures up.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coleman trying to move into half guard but instead Draiman has managed to sweep!
Coleman is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Draiman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draiman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Draiman!
Carl Draiman is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Carl Draiman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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