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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Novacek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyle Novacek!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novacek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Novacek somewhat.
Novacek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coleman's waist but Coleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Novacek off to one side.
Novacek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Novacek showed some decent athleticism there.
Novacek winds up and cracks Coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coleman.
Coleman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Novacek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Novacek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Novacek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Novacek stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Novacek throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novacek looking to pass the guard.
Coleman tries to strike from the bottom.
Novacek tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Novacek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Coleman is trying to defend but Novacek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Novacek slips a nice elbow through Coleman's hands, connecting with Coleman's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coleman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Novacek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Novacek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Novacek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coleman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Novacek has managed to get both his arms back between Coleman's legs - danger averted.
Novacek is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Novacek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Novacek stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novacek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Novacek cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Novacek stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Novacek connects with a couple of short punches.
Novacek pushes down on Coleman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Novacek lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Coleman tries to roll over but Novacek keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Novacek there.
Coleman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Novacek 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 wants to get back to full guard.
Novacek working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Novacek scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novacek working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Novacek trying to pass the guard but Coleman defending well.
Coleman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Novacek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Novacek lands with a punch from half guard.
Coleman punching from the bottom.
Novacek winds up and cracks Coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Novacek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Novacek working the head and body with strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Novacek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coleman's half guard.
Novacek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Novacek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novacek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Novacek throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Coleman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Novacek.
Novacek postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Novacek manages to get himself to full guard.
Novacek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novacek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Novacek blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Novacek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Novacek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Novacek 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.
Novacek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Novacek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Novacek connects with a couple of short punches.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Novacek tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novacek connects with a couple of short punches.
Coleman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Novacek is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Novacek works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Lyle Novacek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Novacek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coleman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novacek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Novacek preventing the sweep.
Coleman striking off his back but it's not causing Novacek any problems.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novacek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coleman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Coleman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman lands a little strike from the bottom.
Novacek in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coleman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Novacek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coleman's face.
Coleman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Coleman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Novacek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Novacek controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novacek controlling Coleman's posture.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Novacek has wrist control.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Novacek.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Novacek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Novacek in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Novacek scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coleman to see if he's OK.
Coleman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coleman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Novacek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Novacek's back!
Novacek covering up well under a series of strikes from Coleman.
Coleman throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Novacek.
Coleman thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Novacek turns into Coleman and is now in his guard.
Novacek stands up out of Coleman's guard for a moment - Coleman manages to land a nice upkick.
Novacek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman 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.
Novacek looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Novacek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coleman's waist but Coleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Novacek off to one side.
Coleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Novacek 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.
Novacek wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Novacek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Novacek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Novacek wants to free his trapped foot but Coleman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Novacek winds up and cracks Coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Novacek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Novacek working Coleman over with strikes.
Novacek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Novacek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Novacek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coleman.
Novacek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Novacek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novacek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Novacek takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Novacek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coleman manages to get back to half guard.
Novacek is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Novacek thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
Novacek working Coleman over with strikes.
Coleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Novacek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman missing with punches from the bottom.
Novacek drops an elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Coleman connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Novacek gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Novacek's best efforts.
Coleman punching from the bottom.
Coleman gets back to full guard.
Coleman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Novacek looking to pass the guard.
Coleman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Novacek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coleman's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Novacek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Novacek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Novacek defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novacek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Novacek takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Coleman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Novacek lands a couple of digs.
Novacek landing some decent shots from guard.
Novacek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Novacek wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Coleman tries to strike from the bottom.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Novacek shoots and misses
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Novacek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.
Coleman is nestled in close to Novacek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novacek is trying is best to control the position here.
Coleman is looking for a kimura but Novacek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coleman to get the leverage.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Novacek is defending against the submission attempts here by Coleman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Novacek 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Novacek!
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