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OFC 307: Coleman vs Ramses PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Westbrook (ranked 4532 p4p, 609 weight class) and Renan St Juste (ranked 5579 p4p, 683 weight class). Renan St Juste has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Russell Westbrook's chin.
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Russell Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
59 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from St Juste.
St Juste looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
St Juste looks to land a body kick but Westbrook moved away.
St Juste throws the left hand but Westbrook avoids the punch easily.
Westbrook has closed the distance and engaged St Juste in a clinch.
St Juste tries to throw a body punch but Westbrook avoids it by throwing St Juste back against the cage.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook lands an elbow that stopped St Juste in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
St Juste's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westbrook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Westbrook blocking some punches.
St Juste tries to work over Westbrook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook lands an elbow just above St Juste 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westbrook.
Westbrook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
Westbrook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Westbrook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Westbrook lands a damaging elbow.
Westbrook pushes St Juste back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
St Juste blocking some punches.
St Juste's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westbrook lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Westbrook.
Westbrook pushes St Juste back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Westbrook lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Renan St Juste's cut even more.
Westbrook is leaning against St Juste and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Westbrook.
Westbrook scores with a shot to the side of St Juste's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Westbrook just misses with a elbow thrown towards St Juste's brow.
Westbrook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Justes head.
Westbrook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westbrook lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
Westbrook scores with a shot to the side of St Juste's head.
St Juste is rocked!
Westbrook lands an elbow inside.
St Juste is still on wobbly legs! Can Westbrook finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Juste.
St Juste seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste takes an elbow to the forehead.
Westbrook misses with the head strike.
Westbrook lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Renan St Juste's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
St Juste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Juste throws a punch but it's blocked by Westbrook.
Westbrook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Renan St Juste's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Westbrook lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Renan St Juste's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Russell Westbrook!
Russell Westbrook really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that King of Fists logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfist (ranked 3657 p4p, 442 weight class) and John Ruth (ranked 4943 p4p, 553 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theros Ironfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironfist throws a lazy head kick
and Ruth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfist is looking for a triangle but Ruth pushes his legs off easily.
Ruth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ironfist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruth is working Ironfist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ironfist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ironfist working for a triangle but Ruth defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruth works over Ironfist with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruth forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfist is looking for a sweep. Ruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ironfist trying to hold on to Ruth's head to control him but Ruth postures up.
Ruth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ironfist is looking for a sweep. Ruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruth lands with a punch from half guard.
Ironfist has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruth is working away from the top position though.
Ruth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ruth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ironfist tries to roll over but Ruth keeps him under control.
Ruth working Ironfist over with strikes.
Ironfist is rocked!
Nice strikes from Ruth there.
Oh Ironfist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruth lands a big elbow - Ironfist is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ruth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Ruth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 4175 p4p, 455 weight class) and Federico Mancuello (ranked 4721 p4p, 511 weight class). Huber comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Federico Mancuello will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Federico Mancuello!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber misses with a takedown
and Mancuello counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Huber fails to land the takedown.
Mancuello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huber.
Huber changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Huber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mancuello was covering up waiting for the punch and Huber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mancuello has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Huber off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Huber shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Mancuello managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Huber.
Huber misses with the ground and pound.
I wouldn't like to be where Mancuello is right now.
Huber works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancuello manages to work his way to half guard, despite Huber's best efforts.
Huber takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been hearing that Huber has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Huber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mancuello's head.
Huber 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.
Mancuello is trying to get back to full guard.
Huber working Mancuello over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mancuello is trying to stand up here but Huber is controlling him well.
Huber lands strikes from half guard.
Huber is looking to advance position but Mancuello won't allow it.
Mancuello wants to improve his position but Huber is controlling well.
Huber drops an elbow to the side of Mancuello's head.
Mancuello tries to get to full guard but Huber has control of the leg.
Huber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Huber slips a nice elbow through Mancuello's hands, connecting with Mancuello's forehead.
Huber looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mancuello with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancuello is defending against the submission attempts here by Huber.
Huber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mancuello wants to improve his position but Huber is controlling well.
Huber winds up and cracks Mancuello with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Huber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancuello is trying to get back to full guard.
Mancuello avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huber.
Mancuello controlling the position for now.
Huber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huber working Mancuello over with strikes.
Mancuello is pressing down on Huber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mancuello controlling the position.
Huber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Huber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mancuello is adopting a defensive guard.
Huber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Huber landing some decent shots from guard.
Mancuello wants to stand up but Huber is controlling him.
Huber landing some decent shots from guard.
Mancuello controlling the position.
Huber is in close to Mancuello's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mancuello manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Huber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mancuello prevents it.
Huber is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mancuello can't fight it off and eventually Huber manages to take the fight to the floor. Mancuello looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Huber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Huber scoring with some ground and pound.
Mancuello told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huber stops Mancuello from standing up.
Huber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mancuello is pulling down on Huber's head to control his posture.
Huber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mancuello has momentary wrist control but Huber slips an elbow through the middle.
Mancuello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huber with a nice head shot there.
Huber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mancuello is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mancuello has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Huber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Huber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancuello but Mancuello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mancuello stuffs the takedown attempt from Huber. Huber gets slowly back to his feet.
Mario Huber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huber tries for a takedown but Mancuello circles away easily
and Mancuello makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber looks for a takedown but Mancuello sprawls well.
Huber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mancuello defends it nicely.
Mancuello thuds a left hand into Huber's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancuello but Mancuello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Mancuello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mancuello.
Federico Mancuello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mancuello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Huber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mancuello.
Mancuello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huber, pushing him back against the cage.
Mancuello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mancuello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Mancuello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mancuello.
Mancuello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mancuello - that landed with a thud.
Mancuello tries to work over Huber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mancuello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mancuello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mancuello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancuello prevents the takedown attempt.
Mancuello scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Mancuello.
Mancuello misses with a punch on the inside.
Mancuello pushes Huber against the cage. Mancuello is working some dirty boxing. Mancuello pushes off with a quick right hook! Huber goes down! Huber tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mancuello moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Mancuello!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 3367 p4p, 416 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 2382 p4p, 315 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Black Coleman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Black Coleman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abdullah's face.
Abdullah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coleman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Abdullah.
Abdullah struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
Abdullah has clasped his hands together around Coleman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coleman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abdullah.
Sloppy strikes there by Abdullah.
Abdullah scores with a couple of short elbows.
Coleman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah scores with a couple of short elbows.
Coleman tries to buck Abdullah off but Abdullah is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abdullah scoring with punches and elbows.
Abdullah working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a strike aimed at the side of Coleman's head but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman manages to get back to half guard.
Abdullah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdullah throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Abdullah there.
Coleman gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abdullah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abdullah defends it easily.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abdullah lands a couple of elbows.
Coleman can't keep his opponent in guard - Abdullah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands with a punch from half guard.
Abdullah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman is refusing to be controlled, as Abdullah sits in half guard.
Abdullah working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Abdullah is controlling well.
Abdullah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coleman trying to control but Abdullah postures up.
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!
Coleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Coleman punching from the bottom.
Abdullah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman taking some punishment here, with Abdullah in his half guard.
Coleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abdullah working the head and body with strikes.
Abdullah is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Abdullah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abdullah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coleman trying to control but Abdullah postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah working Coleman over with strikes.
Abdullah stalling away here and it's allowed Coleman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abdullah throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdullah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdullah.
Coleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdullah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman is nestled in close to Abdullah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahkim Abdullah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abdullah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abdullah darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.
Abdullah is looking for a takedown.
Abdullah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coleman after a bit of a struggle.
Abdullah wants to take the fight to the mat but Coleman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Black Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Coleman lands with a light punch inside.
Coleman crunches a lovely knee into Abdullah's ribcage.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdullah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Coleman lands a right hand.
Abdullah is looking for a takedown.
Coleman pushes Abdullah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abdullah.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdullah avoids it.
Abdullah gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Coleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abdullah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abdullah throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Abdullah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman gets back to full guard.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Abdullah postures up.
Coleman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Abdullah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coleman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abdullah defends well.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but Abdullah slips an elbow through the middle.
Abdullah trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Abdullah works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abdullah is aware though and is defending well.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but Abdullah slips an elbow through the middle.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdullah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah preventing the sweep.
Abdullah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdullah.
Abdullah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rahkim Abdullah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abdullah works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdullah.
Coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdullah scoring with some ground and pound.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Abdullah distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdullah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abdullah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdullah is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdullah slips nicely into half guard.
Abdullah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahkim Abdullah 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. This is the final round!
Coleman misses with a straight right.
Abdullah with the counter takedown but Coleman avoids it easily.
Coleman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Coleman misses its intended target.
Abdullah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abdullah moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Abdullah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coleman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdullah on the side of the head.
Coleman throws out a loose jab but Abdullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman gets tackled into the cage by Abdullah. Abdullah maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Coleman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Abdullah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Coleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coleman lands a nice uppercut.
Abdullah is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abdullah wants a takedown.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdullah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abdullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abdullah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coleman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman tries to clinch but Abdullah is having none of it.
Coleman misses with a double jab
letting Abdullah counter with a right hand.
Coleman defending well as Abdullah loads up on a big left hand.
Abdullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Abdullah moves away and avoids it.
Black Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands with a cross.
Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdullah misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Abdullah is avoiding it.
Abdullah dives in for a single leg takedown but Coleman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coleman misses with some punches.
Abdullah goes for a takedown attempt but Coleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abdullah blocks a jab.
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!
Coleman takes a swing at Abdullah's ribcage but misses.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Abdullah feints the counter takedown.
Coleman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah connects with a single shot there.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Abdullah.
Abdullah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abdullah moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Abdullah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coleman.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
Coleman takes one to the side of the head.
Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abdullah with a poor takedown
and Coleman counters by clinching up.
Coleman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Abdullah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abdullah working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Abdullah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abdullah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abdullah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coleman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Coleman taking some punishment here, with Abdullah in his half guard.
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 Black Coleman.
I think Abdullah 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahkim Abdullah!
A less than humble Rahkim Abdullah misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Duff (ranked 1704 p4p, 181 weight class) and Herschel Pettaway (ranked 2051 p4p, 221 weight class). Duff comes to the cage accompanied by Determined by Mudvayne. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pettaway's choice of entrance music: Empire State of Mind - Jay Z. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herschel Pettaway!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettaway rushes Duff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duff turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pettaway is looking to reverse the position.
Duff lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pettaway is looking for a sweep.
Duff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pettaway takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pettaway prevents Duff from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettaway wants to control but Duff postures up.
Pettaway takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pettaway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duff working the ground and pound.
Duff tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pettaway's legs.
Duff is looking to take a break and control but Pettaway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Duff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pettaway avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duff.
Duff advances nicely into full mount.
Pettaway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duff landing shots from mount.
Pettaway manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duff is working away from the top position though.
Duff drops an elbow to the side of Pettaway's head.
Duff is looking for a kimura but Pettaway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duff to get the leverage.
Duff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pettaway taking some punishment here, with Duff in his half guard.
Pettaway manages to get to full guard.
Pettaway is trying to hold Duff in close to prevent damage but Duff has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway is in trouble now - Duff has advanced to mount!
Pettaway avoids a series of strikes thrown by Duff.
Pettaway 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.
Pettaway has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Duff works his way into side control.
Duff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettaway keeps working.
Pettaway trying his best to control but Duff has mounted him.
Pettaway's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff prevents Pettaway from getting the reversal.
Duff with good strikes from the mount here!
Duff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pettaway tries to reverse the position but Duff maintains control.
Duff wants to control the pace but Pettaway is squirming around nicely.
Duff lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duff lands a couple of good shots and Pettaway has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Duff working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Duff is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Pettaway is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Duff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pettaway has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pettaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duff wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Pettaway.
A short right from Pettaway on the inside.
Pettaway breaks the clinch.
Pettaway misses with an uppercut.
Pettaway lands a right hook to the body.
Pettaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Duff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pettaway sprawls and moves away.
Pettaway punishes Duff's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Duff. Beautiful body shot.
Duff moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettaway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duff lands an elbow inside.
Duff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pettaway after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duff.
Duff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Duff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettaway clinches.
Pettaway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pettaway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pettaway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duff prevents the takedown attempt.
Duff throws a head punch that misses.
Pettaway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duff up against the cage.
Duff keeps control of Pettaway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway blocking some punches.
Pettaway is looking to break free of the clinch but Duff has double underhooks.
Duff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettaway can do to turn this around?
Duff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pettaway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pettaway breaks the clinch.
Duff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pettaway!
Duff is looking to take a break and control but Pettaway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettaway tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway keeps trying to improve his position.
Pettaway is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duff has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pettaway!
Pettaway is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pettaway tries to reverse the position but Duff maintains control.
Brendan Duff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duff with the ground and pound from mount.
Duff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pettaway somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Duff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pettaway did well to prevent Duff getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duff working Pettaway over with strikes.
Duff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pettaway manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duff looking to sit in guard and control but Pettaway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pettaway wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
Pettaway might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 Brendan Duff will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pettaway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duff. That's going to slow Pettaway down.
Pettaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Duff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettaway as he jumps to the side.
And Pettaway tries to counter it with a takedown but Duff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pettaway under the eye.
Pettaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Duff.
Duff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pettaway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettaway. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Duff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pettaway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pettaway misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pettaway throws the kick towards the body but Duff avoids it.
Pettaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettaway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duff changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pettaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duff misses with a double jab.
Pettaway throws a wild body kick that Duff sees coming a mile off.
Pettaway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duff rather than just go for the knockout.
Pettaway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pettaway throws a body kick that misses.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Pettaway.
Pettaway scores with a nice body kick.
Duff checks a low kick from Pettaway.
Duff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Duff misses its intended target.
Pettaway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pettaway misses with a low kick as Duff jumps back.
Duff feinted with a counter takedown.
Herschel Pettaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Duff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duff checks a leg kick.
Pettaway lands a jab to Duff's midsection.
Pettaway scores with a punch to the head.
Brendan Duff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettaway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pettaway cracks Duff with an open hand slap.
Pettaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
Duff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pettaway is trying to defend but Duff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pettaway is in trouble now - Duff has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff unloading with bombs!
Pettaway gets back to half guard.
Duff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pettaway!
Duff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Duff breaks from Pettaway's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pettaway is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Duff is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pettaway can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duff is landing with some decent strikes but Pettaway is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pettaway is rocked!
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!
Duff lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Pettaway! Duff sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Pettaway and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brendan Duff!
An out of breath Brendan Duff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Molski (ranked 2772 p4p, 401 weight class) and Junior Brandon (ranked 1874 p4p, 280 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brandon's choice of entrance music: Life Is Beautiful. Junior Brandon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martti Molski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molski throws a hook but Brandon avoids it easily.
Martti Molski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molski misses with a wild combination.
Brandon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molski.
The fighters circling - Molski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brandon gets a clinch.
Brandon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandon.
Molski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandon breaks the clinch.
Brandon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Molski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Molski throws a hook but Brandon avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Molski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon doesn't manage to clinch there - Molski circles away.
Brandon shoots for a takedown but Molski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandon slips under a jab.
Molski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandon.
Brandon shoots in and gets a takedown into Molski's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molski keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Molski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Molski seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandon trying to control but Molski is working from the bottom.
Molski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brandon uses it to pass to side control.
Molski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brandon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brandon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Molski's head.
Molski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Molski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Brandon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Molski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Molski is staying active underneath Brandon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandon is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Brandon there.
Molski actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brandon content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Molski actively working from the bottom here.
Molski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Brandon.
Brandon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control from half guard but Molski is working away.
Molski looking for submissions off his back.
Molski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brandon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brandon is trying to control the action in half guard but Molski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brandon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brandon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brandon winds up and cracks Molski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brandon slows the pace down in half guard.
Molski actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Molski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandon trying to control from half guard but Molski is working away.
Brandon trying to control the pace.
Brandon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Molski defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Brandon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Brandon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brandon gets a double leg takedown into Molski's guard.
Molski has his foot on Brandon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandon works his way back into a safe position though.
Brandon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Molski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brandon pushing down on Molski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brandon is keen to just control but Molski is a slippery customer.
Well, if Brandon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Molski is looking for a sweep. Brandon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Molski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Molski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandon is controlling the pace.
Molski looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Brandon seems content to control.
Molski looking for subs from the bottom but Brandon mounts him!
Brandon wants to control the pace but Molski is squirming around nicely.
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Molski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Molski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Molski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon managing to control the position.
Molski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Molski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molski scoring with some ground and pound.
Brandon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Molski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brandon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandon, not yet.
Molski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon trying to control the position.
Molski postures up in Brandon's guard and throws a big left but Brandon blocks it.
Brandon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior Brandon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brandon controlling Molski's posture.
Molski throwing strikes but missing.
Brandon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandon, not yet.
Molski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Molski working some strikes from top position.
Molski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Molski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Molski throws a big elbow that misses.
Molski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Molski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Molski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brandon's head.
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon controlling Molski's posture.
Molski throws a big right hand that misses.
Brandon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brandon holds on and takes a little breather.
Molski throws an elbow that misses. Brandon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Molski's guard. Nice move by Brandon!
Molski is looking to cinch up a triangle. Brandon throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Molski's body to avoid the submission. Molski has instead reached around Brandon's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Molski arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martti Molski!
An out of breath Martti Molski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 1144 p4p, 142 weight class) and Matt Black (ranked 2012 p4p, 234 weight class). Redfield comes to the cage accompanied by False Alarm. Black is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Internacional. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Black!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in for a double leg but Redfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Redfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Redfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Redfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black lands an overhand right.
Redfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chris Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfield tries to land a body kick
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redfield thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses with a hook to the body
and Redfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Matt Black's cut even more.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfield throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Redfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfield misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Redfield swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Redfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redfield throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Redfield seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Black throws a series of punches but Redfield moves out of range.
Black scores with a decent looking hook.
Redfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Black throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Chris Redfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfield avoids the body shot from Black.
Redfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Black misses.
Redfield throws a combination that misses
and Redfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redfield is breathing heavily.
Redfield tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Redfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Redfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Redfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Redfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Black dances in with a quick combination. Redfield is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Black snaps Redfield's head back. Redfield stumbles backwards against the cage. Black steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Redfield's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Redfield just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Black!
Our winner, Matt Black, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Chris Redfield had this to say: 'The End is Near. No Scratch that, I think it's here.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Newton (ranked 840 p4p, 93 weight class) and Greg Garrison (ranked 1982 p4p, 231 weight class). Newton comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Newton has knocked Garrison down with a huge combo! Newton steps away and waves a wobbly Garrison back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Greg Garrison has been cut.
Newton thuds his right hand into Garrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Newton pounces like a tiger and cracks Garrison with a vicious hook! Garrison is down but not out! Newton follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cam Newton!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cam Newton made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 896 p4p, 138 weight class) and Tung Fo (ranked 1506 p4p, 224 weight class). Slater comes to the cage accompanied by Stop What Ya Doin. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tung Fo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fo with a poor takedown
and Slater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slater throws a body punch but Fo moves out of range.
Fo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slater is fending him off so far but Fo persists. Nope, Slater circles away and we're back to standing.
Tung Fo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater lands with a hook. Fo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slater throws a body shot but no joy.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Slater stuffs the takedown.
AC Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tung Fo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Fo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slater sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fo somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater lands a really nice looking cross but Fo seems unphased.
It looks like Tung Fo has been cut.
Fo with a poor takedown
and Slater makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo misses with a takedown
and Slater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Slater. Those never looked like landing.
Slater misses with a two punch combination.
Fo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
Fo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fo tries to clinch up but Slater circles away and keeps his distance.
Slater appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater is trying to buck Fo off.
Fo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slater has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slater knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slater, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fo is trying to get an arm triangle but Slater is defending well.
Slater is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Slater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Slater has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fo but great work by Slater.
Fo tries to buck Slater off but Slater is having none of it.
Slater stands up and beckons Fo to his feet.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slater is looking to wear down Fo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slater scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater sizes up Fo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slater scores with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Slater scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fo darts in looking for a takedown but Slater gets double underhooks and turns Fo into the cage.
Slater is looking for a counter combo.
Slater lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fo is rocked!
Slater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slater tries to avoid it but Fo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slater to the ground. Slater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slater misses with a two punch combination.
Slater changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
AC Slater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fo slips a jab and a cross from Slater.
BAM! Slater delivers a spinning backfist that drops Fo like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). AC Slater!
AC Slater decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Coleman (ranked 120 p4p, 18 weight class) and Ramses Xll (ranked 452 p4p, 72 weight class). Coleman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Mother Earth - Not Quite Sonic. Xll has chosen World Order - Have A Nice Day as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Xll!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xll on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Ramses Xll has been cut.
Coleman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xll defending well as Coleman loads up on a big left hand.
Coleman slips under a jab from Xll.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman looks to land a body kick but Xll moved away.
Coleman pushes Xll up against the cage in a clinch.
Xll lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xll.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Xll.
Xll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xll throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've been informed that Xll has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A shot in the inside from Xll.
Xll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
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!
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Xll scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Coleman.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xll swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xll lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands an uppercut.
Xll misses with the head strike.
Xll decides to pull guard.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xll working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xll is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xll is striking from the bottom but Coleman uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Xll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xll actively working from the bottom here.
Xll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
Coleman stalling.
Xll is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xll looking for submissions off his back.
Xll looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Xll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Xll is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greg Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman connects with a looping right hand.
Xll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xll throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xll keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman clinches with his opponent.
Xll misses with a punch on the inside.
Xll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Xll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Xll moved out of range nicely.
Coleman misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Greg Coleman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramses Xll's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xll is looking to score with low kicks.
Xll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman lands a nice looking body shot.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xll.
As Xll backs away, Coleman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coleman misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Xll releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coleman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Xll does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xll lands a jab.
Xll throws a lazy right hand but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman is looking for a counter combo.
Xll misses with a hook.
Coleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xll drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xll.
Xll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coleman is able to avoid easily.
Xll throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xll.
Coleman throws the kick towards the body but Xll avoids it.
Xll misses with a double jab
and Coleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xll stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Xll.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Xll circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Xll does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Xll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xll throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman is looking to wear down Xll with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xll throws a push kick but Coleman slaps the foot to one side.
Xll throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
As Coleman backs off Xll throws a huge counter combo but Coleman manages to avoid it all.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Xll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greg Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Xll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coleman is out of range and Xll settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Xll.
Coleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xll darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xll.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xll. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman misses with a hook
and Xll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coleman throws a jab when Xll was well out of range.
Xll appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Xll is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Xll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coleman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Xll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Xll defending well as Coleman loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xll manages to circle out of the way.
Xll pushes Coleman away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coleman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xll.
Coleman avoids a kick to the body.
Xll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Coleman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coleman cracks Xll with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xll scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coleman, right into the meat.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ramses Xll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramses Xll's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coleman throws a hook but Xll avoids it easily.
Xll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xll connects with a nice looking jab.
Xll scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman works Xll's body with a nice hook.
Xll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coleman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xll.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman misses with a hook to the body
enabling Xll to counter with a crisp jab.
Xll lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xll.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xll! But no joy.
Coleman cracks the inside of Xll's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xll.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Xll moves out of range.
Coleman throws a head kick but Xll moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xll throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coleman on the side of the head.
Coleman lands a jab to Xll's midsection.
Xll throws a lazy right hand but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Xll slips a jab from Coleman.
Xll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coleman digs a good body shot into Xll's ribs.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Xll is just out of range.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coleman cracks the inside of Xll's front leg.
Xll throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moves forwards but Xll connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coleman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xll now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xll throws out a counter right but Coleman avoids it with no problem.
Xll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coleman.
Coleman has closed the distance and engaged Xll in a clinch.
Coleman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xll's efforts to push away.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Xll blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Xll fails to land.
Xll misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Coleman lands a knee to the body.
Coleman blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xll backwards.
Xll misses with a punch on the inside.
Xll throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.
Xll working aggressively here.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xll blocks it with crossed arms.
Xll working aggressively here.
Xll pulls guard.
Xll has an active guard here but Coleman has managed to pass into half guard.
Xll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xll throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Coleman manages to pass to side control.
Xll seems a little lost for a moment, as Coleman dominates the positioning.
Xll regains half guard.
Coleman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Coleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xll looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xll is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xll looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Coleman pushes past his half guard into mount!
Coleman avoids the attempt from Xll to control.
Xll can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Greg Coleman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ramses Xll's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Xll blocks the leg kick.
Coleman throws a nice head kick!
Xll looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
A jab from Coleman does it's job there.
Xll is rocked!
Coleman lands a jab to the nose.
Xll is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coleman, right into the meat.
Coleman stuns Xll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Coleman backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Xll's temple! It sends Xll violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Coleman celebrates and the doctors try to help Xll!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Greg Coleman!
Greg Coleman retains his light heavyweight title!
Greg Coleman very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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