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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nielson (ranked 1113 p4p, 1554 weight class) and Phillip Coles (ranked 128 p4p, 170 weight class). Coles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HonestKey- Pass. 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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178 cm 23 188 8 - 7 - 0 |
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192 cm 24 202 10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nielson back to the cage. Coles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nielson scores with a jab. Nielson swings widly with a right hand
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Coles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut. Coles throws a hook but Nielson blocks it. Coles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nielson has time to react. Nielson tries to bum rush Coles with a series of wild strikes but Coles uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Good exchange - Coles coming out on top. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Coles loads up on a big right hand but Nielson slips the punch. Nielson takes one to the chin there. Nielson blocks a jab. Nielson misses with a body punch
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet. Nielson ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coles cracks Nielson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Coles throws a hook but Nielson avoids it easily. Coles has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielson. Nielson on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nielson tests Coles's chin there with a solid looking shot. Coles misses with a straight left. Nielson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Coles scores with a jab to the jaw. Coles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Nielson slips a jab and a cross from Coles.
Nice defenses there by Nielson. Coles misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Coles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Nielson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Coles walks into a left hand. Coles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Nice defenses there by Coles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nielson throws a head kick that misses. Coles thows a left - swing and a miss! Coles misses with a hook. Coles lands with a straight right. Nielson didn't see that one coming. Phillip Coles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Coles avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nielson throws a nice inside leg kick. Coles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nielson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Coles throws a big shot that misses. Nielson throws a body kick that misses. Coles slips a jab from Nielson. Coles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nielson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Nielson tries to move into range but Coles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Nielson misses with a kick to the body.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here. Coles looks to land a right hand but Nielson moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nielson slips a jab and a cross from Coles.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Nielson moves away and avoids it. The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Coles scores with a sloppy right hand. Nielson should have avoided that one. Nielson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nielson - the referee stops the clock and Coles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nielson. Coles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Coles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielson throws out the jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coles! But no joy. Phillip Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nielson misses with a head kick.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A looping hook to the body misses from Nielson. Coles does a little dance to reset his feet. Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Good exchange - Coles coming out on top. Coles misses the shot to the body. Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot. Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily. Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely. As Coles tries to get set, Nielson tries to push him back and clinch up but Coles manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Coles throws a jab when Nielson was well out of range. Nielson takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Coles blocks a head kick by Nielson.
Nielson thumps Coles with a low kick. Nielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target. Coles loads up on a big right hand but Nielson slips the punch. Coles lands a jab-cross combination. Nielson connects with a solid leg kick. Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nielson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coles, pushing him back against the cage. Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Coles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nielson.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Nielson misses with a body kick. Coles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nielson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nielson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nielson tries to land a front kick but Coles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely. Nielson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nielson misses with a body shot.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Nielson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Nielson. Despite the aggression on Coles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Coles throws a shot from downtown. Nielson moves away and avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Nielson connects with a body shot. Coles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Nielson throws a leg kick but Coles checks it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nielson throws a push kick but Coles slaps the foot to one side. Coles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Nielson looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely. Coles thows a left - swing and a miss! Coles misses the jab. Coles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nielson's hands. Coles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nielson is looking to clinch but Coles is avoiding it.
Coles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nielson's head backwards. Nielson throws a jab when Coles was well out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coles! But no joy. A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target. A swing and a miss from Nielson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Coles's corner calls for a 1-2. Coles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Coles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nielson on the side of the head. Nielson lands a jab. Nielson slips under a jab. Coles misses with a combination
and Nielson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nielson scores with a push kick. Sloppy strikes from Coles. Those never looked like landing. Nielson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it. Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely. A punch lands to the side of Coles 's head but he takes it in his stride. Sloppy strikes from Nielson. Those never looked like landing. Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielson manages to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Coles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Coles moves out of range of the strikes. Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here. Coles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nielson tries to land a leg kick but Coles saw it coming and moves away.
Nielson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab. Coles scores with a shot to the body.
Nielson throws a lazy head kick and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nielson slips under a jab from Coles. Coles with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nielson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Coles misses with an uppercut. Nielson saw that one coming. Coles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nielson momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Coles.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Nielson misses with a two punch combination.
Coles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielson was well out of range. Poor timing from Coles. Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielson moves away. Nielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles swinging wildly here.
Nielson attempts a counter takedown but Coles avoids it well and moves away. A swing and a miss from Nielson. Coles lands with a shot to the body. Nielson misses the shot to the body. Coles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nielson throws a chopping leg kick but Coles manages to avoid taking any serious damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Coles lands a right hook to the body.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Coles blocks a low kick nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that round. The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot. Nielson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily. Coles lands a glancing blow to the side of Nielson's head. Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand! Coles dips to his left and cracks Nielson with an uppercut! Nice defenses there by Nielson. A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet. Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielson. Coles lands a jab to the head.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nielson staying out of range there. Nielson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Coles misses with a straight left. Coles throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coles looks to throw the jab but Nielson is out of range. Nielson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Coles scores with a jab. Nielson misses with a straight right. Coles avoids the body shot from Nielson.
Coles throws a jab when Nielson was well out of range. Nielson misses with a wild body shot. A little jabbing left from Coles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely. Nielson throws a head kick that misses and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nielson slips a jab and a cross from Coles.
Coles catches Nielson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Coles has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nielson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nielson jabs Coles to the body, keeping him at a distance. The fighters circling - Nielson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Coles throws a lazy right hand but Nielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nielson with a poor takedown and Coles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A swing and a miss from Nielson. Phillip Coles seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nielson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The crowd cheers as Coles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nielson doesn't seem phased though. Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nielson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Coles misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Nielson. Nielson moves out of range of the strikes. Coles slips a jab and a cross from Nielson.
Coles throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range. Coles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nielson misses with an uppercut. Nielson moves out of range of the strikes. Nielson scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Coles looks to land a right hand but Nielson moved out of range. Coles lands a nice shot that snaps Nielson's head back.
Nielson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Coles missing with a left hand there. Nielson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nielson takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses. Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nielson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nielson defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand. A big right from Nielson misses. It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nielson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Nielson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nielson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nielson appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Nielson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coles. Nielson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Coles looks to throw the jab but Nielson is out of range. Nielson throws a big shot that misses. Nice jab there from Coles. Good shot there by Coles.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Coles misses with a looping left. Good exchange - Coles coming out on top. Nielson ducks right into an uppercut from Coles. Nielson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Nielson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coles.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Coles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielson. Nielson clinches up against the cage. Nielson breaks the clinch.
Coles lands with a nice combination. Nielson backs away looking to recover. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nielson, as that shot connected.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nielson misses with an uppercut. Coles saw that one coming. Nielson scores with a punch to the head. Nielson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coles. Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely. Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Nielson counters with a one-two to the body. A slapping body kick lands there for Nielson. Nielson lands a big head kick that sends Coles tumbling to the mat! Nielson takes a step backwards and waves Coles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Coles is rocked! A big right from Nielson misses. Coles throws a counter combo. Coles is still on wobbly legs! Can Nielson finish him? Coles looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nielson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Coles. Nielson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Nielson! In his post fight interview, Patrick Nielson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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