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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Coldwell (ranked 4478 p4p, 2940 weight class) and Mo Gohari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Coldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mo Gohari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gohari throws a push kick but Coldwell slaps the foot to one side.
Coldwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gohari wants to pass the guard but Coldwell is keeping the position.
Gohari drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coldwell dives on top into guard.
Coldwell pushes down on Gohari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coldwell stalling.
Gohari is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gohari trying to control here.
Coldwell wants to stand up but Gohari is controlling the position.
Coldwell prevents Gohari from improving his position.
Gohari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coldwell pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gohari is looking for a sweep. Coldwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gohari looks winded!
Coldwell slows the pace down in half guard.
Gohari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coldwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coldwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gohari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coldwell moves into range and clinches up with Gohari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gohari.
Coldwell working aggressively here.
Gohari is trying to pull guard but Coldwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Coldwell tries a body shot but Gohari blocks it.
Gohari is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coldwell to keep the fight standing.
Coldwell working aggressively here.
Gohari is trying to drag Coldwell to the mat but Coldwell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Norman Coldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Gohari.
Coldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Gohari.
Coldwell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gohari prevents it.
Gohari is trying to break the clinch but Coldwell has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gohari.
Gohari blocks a body shot from Coldwell.
Gohari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell tries to work over Gohari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gohari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gohari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gohari has Coldwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coldwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Gohari.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Gohari jumps guard but Coldwell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Coldwell fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gohari.
Coldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Gohari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coldwell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Coldwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Coldwell moves into the clinch successfully.
Coldwell misses with some punches.
Coldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gohari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coldwell walks away with a smile on his face. Gohari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coldwell moves to clinch but Gohari breaks away
letting Gohari counter with a right hand.
Coldwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gohari to counter with a crisp jab.
Norman Coldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gohari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gohari tries to clinch up.
Coldwell throwing a counter right hand but Gohari manages to avoid it.
Coldwell misses the shot to the body.
Gohari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coldwell tries to clinch there but Gohari circles away.
Gohari fails with a takedown attempt.
Norman Coldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Gohari.
Coldwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gohari, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gohari blocks a body shot from Coldwell.
Coldwell misses with a body punch.
Coldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gohari's elbow.
Gohari is looking for a takedown.
Gohari working hard to break the clinch.
Coldwell scores with a hook to the body.
Gohari is breathing heavily.
Coldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Gohari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gohari.
Coldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coldwell tries a body shot but Gohari blocks it.
Coldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gohari's elbow.
Coldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gohari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gohari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coldwell walks away with a smile on his face. Gohari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coldwell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Coldwell advances to half guard.
Coldwell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Coldwell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell tries to pass to full mount but Gohari defends it.
Coldwell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Coldwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gohari can do to turn this around?
Coldwell gets a clinch.
Gohari prevents a body shot from Coldwell.
Coldwell working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coldwell.
Coldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gohari's elbow.
Gohari tries to break the clinch but Coldwell is controlling the position.
Coldwell lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Coldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Coldwell manages to break the clinch.
Mo Gohari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gohari tries to keep at a distance but Coldwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gohari.
Coldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gohari's elbow.
Coldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gohari blocks a body shot from Coldwell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gohari tries to pull guard but Coldwell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gohari.
Coldwell misses with a body punch.
Coldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Coldwell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gohari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coldwell.
Gohari tries to close the distance and clinch but Coldwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gohari misses with a head kick.
Gohari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gohari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coldwell.
Coldwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Coldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Gohari controls his hands.
Coldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coldwell is pressed up against the cage. Gohari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coldwell down to the mat. Coldwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coldwell rushes Gohari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gohari fails to pull guard.
Norman Coldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Gohari.
Gohari jumps guard but Coldwell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gohari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coldwell misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gohari blocks a body shot from Coldwell.
Norman Coldwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gohari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coldwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Coldwell fails to land.
Coldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coldwell digs a right hand into Gohari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gohari's gas tank.
Coldwell misses with some punches.
Gohari wants the takedown. Coldwell is fighting it off but Gohari persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Coldwell's guard against the cage.
Coldwell managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coldwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coldwell is controlling Gohari's posture.
Gohari stopping the sweep attempt from Coldwell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coldwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coldwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coldwell throwing a counter right hand but Gohari manages to avoid it.
Coldwell drives through and clinches with Gohari against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gohari.
Gohari blocking some punches.
Norman Coldwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gohari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coldwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gohari trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gohari tries to pull guard but Coldwell won't allow it.
Coldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gohari.
Gohari is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coldwell is defending well.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Coldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gohari's elbow.
Coldwell working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gohari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mo Gohari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gohari misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Coldwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coldwell 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Norman Coldwell!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Norman Coldwell!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Norman Coldwell!
Norman Coldwell wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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