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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Mankow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Superstar by Lupe Fiasco. Herbert Mankow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derrick Coleman's chin.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Coleman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Mankow! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Coleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Mankow. Mankow keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully. Coleman wants to pass the guard but Mankow is keeping the position. Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much. Mankow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Coleman prevents Mankow from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mankow keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Coleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mankow! Coleman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Mankow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Mankow to control. Coleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mankow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mankow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mankow is looking to escape. Mankow is desperately trying to improve his position but Coleman has a good base and remains in mount. Coleman working Mankow over with strikes here. Coleman is breathing heavily. Mankow tries to reverse the position but Coleman maintains control. Mankow is trying to reverse the position but instead Coleman has taken his back - oops! I really don't envy Mankow right now.
Mankow tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Coleman prevents Mankow from getting the reversal. Coleman content just to control the position here. Mankow taking shots to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coleman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mankow is on top in guard.
Coleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coleman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Mankow stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman. Mankow thows a big elbow that misses. Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Coleman is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head. Coleman is keen to just control but Mankow is a slippery customer. Coleman content to control rather than advance. Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Mankow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Mankow tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Coleman has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Coleman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mankow manages to avoid the submission attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Coleman dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mankow tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mankow! Mankow is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea. Mankow is trying to reverse the position but instead Coleman has taken his back - oops! Coleman looking for the choke from the back. Coleman looking to hold on to the position here but Mankow rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Coleman postures up in Mankow's guard and throws a big left but Mankow blocks it. Coleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mankow prevents Coleman from moving into mount. Mankow is looking for a sweep. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mankow being controlled for a moment. Mankow is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Coleman trying to control the position but Mankow is working away. Coleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Coleman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mankow!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coleman controlling from mount. Coleman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mankow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mankow! Coleman looking to control.
Mankow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mankow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coleman holds on and takes a little breather. Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mankow looking to pass the guard. Mankow won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A big left from Mankow misses. Mankow tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mankow won't be happy with that. You can see the frustration on Mankow's face as Coleman controls the position. Mankow is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Coleman tries for a kimura but Mankow is defending well. You can see the frustration on Mankow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mankow tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it. Mankow gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Coleman prevents Mankow from getting the reversal. Coleman takes Mankow's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mankow is in trouble. You can see the frustration on Mankow's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The referee is taking a good look at Mankow as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Coleman!
Coleman is trying to stick to Mankow's back but Mankow is turning into Coleman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coleman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mankow. Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mankow tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Coleman dominated that second round. That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mankow tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control. Mankow taking a bit of punishment here - Coleman scoring with strikes. Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mankow keeps working. Mankow seems a little lost for a moment, as Coleman dominates the positioning. Coleman looks up at the clock and then as Mankow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mankow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coleman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Mankow trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Mankow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mankow wants to sweep but Coleman has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Coleman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mankow is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Coleman yanks on the arm and Mankow is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Coleman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derrick Coleman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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