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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttil Nikav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikav is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. Jordan Coleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arttil Nikav's chin.
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130 lbs
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178 cm
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135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttil Nikav!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nikav lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nikav.
Nikav shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coleman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.
Coleman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coleman is trying to improve his position.
Coleman is being controlled here.
Nikav sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Coleman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nikav working away.
Nikav tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikav scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikav lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coleman down.
Nikav working away.
Coleman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nikav is holding on to half guard well.
Nikav is looking to escape.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Nikav is having none of it.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Nikav won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Nikav is having none of it.
Nikav wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
Coleman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nikav doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coleman.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikav shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coleman's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikav working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman wants to hit a switch here but Nikav passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Coleman there!
Nikav scoring with strikes but Coleman is staying in there.
Nikav with a couple of short strikes.
Nikav jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coleman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nikav has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikav shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nikav wants to stand but Coleman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nikav seems to be looking for submissions.
Coleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikav wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttil Nikav dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nikav has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nikav preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikav preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nikav is proving hard to escape from.
Nikav doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nikav looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Coleman has picked Nikav up and slammed him! Nikav can't keep hold of the triangle and Coleman manages to pass to side control!
Nikav tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control but Nikav is keeping him busy.
Coleman scoring with punches and elbows.
Coleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Coleman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nikav tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nikav squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman thowing shots but they're missing.
Nikav is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Coleman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Coleman avoids the attempt from Nikav to control.
Nikav is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman controlling the pace for now.
Coleman throwing strikes but Nikav uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Coleman wants to stand up but Nikav has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Nikav is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nikav keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nikav is not content to let Coleman control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikav wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Coleman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nikav has managed to clinch.
Nikav tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coleman pulls Nikav into guard.
Nikav won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
Arttil Nikav has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman looking to control.
Nikav trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikav content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is working an open guard so Nikav takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikav drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coleman pushes Nikav away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nikav gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikav throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Coleman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nikav decides to stand back up. Nikav steps back and let's Coleman get back to his feet.
Nikav with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Coleman counter with a right hand.
Nikav shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nikav wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nikav lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nikav throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Coleman manages to get to full guard.
Nikav must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Nikav from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nikav bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coleman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nikav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coleman moves into full guard.
Nikav postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coleman controls Nikav momentarily but Nikav frees himself.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Nikav from controlling successfully.
Coleman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arttil Nikav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikav has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arttil Nikav!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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