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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Abner (ranked 497 p4p, 481 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 64 p4p, 62 weight class). Mangas Coloradas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coloradas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coloradas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coloradas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coloradas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abner lands a right hand.
Coloradas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been informed that Coloradas 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.
Coloradas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Abner is blocking nicely.
Abner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coloradas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Abner is looking to chop away at Coloradas's legs.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Abner.
Coloradas closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abner.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coloradas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Coloradas tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Coloradas's ribcage. Coloradas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Coloradas does no damage.
Abner throws a head kick that misses.
Abner misses with a wild combination.
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coloradas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coloradas pushes Abner up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Coloradas to work.
Coloradas with a knee to 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!
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abner is keeping busy.
Abner lands a body shot.
Coloradas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coloradas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas has Abner pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Abner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abner is keeping busy.
Abner scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coloradas.
Abner tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abner is defending well for now.
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
Abner breaks the clinch.
Coloradas darts in and clinches Abner up against the cage.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coloradas works Abner's body with a nice hook.
Abner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a looping left.
Abner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
Coloradas ducks right into an uppercut from Abner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coloradas misses with a looping right.
Abner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coloradas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Coloradas does no damage.
Coloradas takes the fight into the clinch.
Coloradas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abner.
Coloradas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abner up against the cage.
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
That's time! Abner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abner throws a leg kick that misses.
Abner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coloradas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coloradas.
Abner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coloradas throws a sloppy head kick and Abner moves out of range easily.
Coloradas misses with a straight right.
As Coloradas tries to get set, Abner tries to push him back and clinch up but Coloradas manages to avoid the attempt.
Abner looks to land a left hand but Coloradas moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas is looking to chop away at Abner's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abner checks a leg kick.
Abner blocks the body kick.
Coloradas avoids the head kick by Abner.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas lands the left hand.
Coloradas misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Coloradas misses with a body kick.
As Coloradas backs away, Abner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Abner lands a jab-cross combination.
Abner tries to land a front kick but Coloradas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coloradas connects with a body shot.
Abner just misses with a punch to the body.
Coloradas throws out a loose jab but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Abner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Coloradas tenderised Abner's leg. Abner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Abner misses its intended target.
Coloradas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Abner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Coloradas misses.
Abner is looking to wear down Coloradas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abner looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
Coloradas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abner counters with a stiff right hand.
Abner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abner sizes up Coloradas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coloradas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner 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.
Coloradas 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.
A head kick misses from Abner.
Coloradas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coloradas throws a hook but Abner avoids it easily.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a hook to the side of Abner's head but Abner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coloradas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
Abner looks to land a combination but Coloradas avoids it well.
Abner scores with a jab to the jaw.
That has opened up Mangas Coloradas's cut even more.
Coloradas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coloradas looks to score with a jab to the body but Abner is just out of range.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Abner misses with a body shot.
Coloradas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abner throws a big counter combination but Coloradas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abner throws a low kick, looking for Coloradas's leg but Coloradas calmly moves out of range.
Coloradas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
That's time! Abner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Coloradas scores with a nice right hand.
Coloradas misses with a hook. Abner ducked under it nicely.
Abner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner throws a sloppy head kick and Coloradas moves out of range easily.
Coloradas moves in looking to clinch but Abner pushes him off.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abner counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coloradas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coloradas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Abner moves out of range.
Abner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Abner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coloradas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abner is able to avoid easily.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner tries to clinch up
and Coloradas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coloradas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coloradas is looking to chop away at Abner's legs.
Abner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coloradas if he has to take too many more of those.
Mangas Coloradas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abner fails to land with a series of punches.
Coloradas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coloradas misses with a body kick.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coloradas lands a jab to the nose.
Coloradas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Coloradas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner throws a solid leg kick but Coloradas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abner.
Coloradas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abner.
Abner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coloradas on the side of the head.
Coloradas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brayden Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas gets tackled into the cage by Abner. Abner maintains the clinch.
Abner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Coloradas.
Abner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coloradas tries to land a leg kick but Abner saw it coming and moves away.
Abner is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abner.
Coloradas with a nice cross.
Coloradas misses with a hook
and Abner counters with a solid body kick.
Coloradas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coloradas is looking to chop away at Abner's legs.
Abner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abner closes the distance and clinches.
Abner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Coloradas.
Coloradas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas missing with knees to the body.
Abner has had enough of the clinch but Coloradas keeps him there for the moment.
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coloradas looks to land a right hand but Abner moved out of range.
Abner misses with a head kick.
Coloradas connects with a crisp jab.
Coloradas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coloradas. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Abner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coloradas 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
A relieved looking Mangas Coloradas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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