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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Colmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Colmen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Church!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colmen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Church throws a sloppy body shot
and Colmen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colmen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Church was well out of range. Poor timing from Colmen.
Jay Colmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colmen looks to land a right hand but Church moved out of range.
Church tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colmen was well out of range. Poor timing from Church.
Decent striking displayed by Colmen there.
Colmen misses with a looping right.
Church throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Church throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colmen staying out of range there.
Colmen swings for the body but Church moves out of range.
Colmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Church paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colmen looks to land a left hand but Church moved out of range nicely.
Church feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colmen's calf.
Colmen shoots for a takedown but Church saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Colmen throws a combination. Church tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Colmen tries to clinch up but Church circles away and keeps his distance.
Colmen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Church pinned against the cage. Church gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Church misses with a body shot.
Colmen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Church throws a front kick aimed at Colmen's knee but Colmen avoids it well.
Colmen throws a hook to the side of Church's head but Church sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Church darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Colmen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Church circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Colmen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colmen misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Colmen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Colmen closes the distance and clinches.
Colmen is leaning against Church and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Colmen lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Church blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Church.
Church doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Church lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Church lands a body shot in the clinch.
Church gets through Colmen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Church lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Church.
Church misses with a hook from the clinch.
Church leaning his opponent against the cage.
Colmen is trying to drag Church to the mat but Church just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colmen lands a left hand.
Church displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colmen up against the cage.
Colmen missing with knees to the body.
Colmen blocking some punches.
Church misses with a body punch.
Colmen goes for a takedown attempt but Church pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Colmen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Church avoids it really well and circles away.
Colmen misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Church.
Colmen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Church counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colmen blocks a leg kick.
Church uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colmen.
Colmen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Church momentarily.
Colmen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Church's hands.
Nick Church is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Church ducks under a wild hook from Colmen.
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!
Church throws a leg kick that is checked
and Church takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Colmen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Colmen connects with a right hand. Church shakes it off.
Colmen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Colmen moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Church.
Colmen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Church ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Colmen avoids the body shot from Church.
The fighters circling - Church throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Church is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Colmen rather than just go for the knockout.
Church lands a nice looking kick to the body. Colmen takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Church.
Church misses with a wild body shot.
Colmen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen slips a jab and a cross from Church.
Colmen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colmen clinches up with Church and pushes him back against the cage.
Colmen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Church's elbow.
Colmen wants a takedown.
Colmen tries to score a body lock takedown but Church shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Church lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colmen tries to stall but Church uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Church pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Colmen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Church is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Colmen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Church on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Colmen can't find room to land a body shot as Church controls the action.
Colmen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Church stalling against the cage.
Colmen slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Church.
Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colmen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colmen tries for a takedown. No joy.
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!
Church throws a head punch that misses.
Colmen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Church misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Church digs a right hand underneath Colmen's ribcage. Colmen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Church is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Church.
Church misses with some punches.
Church misses with a punch on the inside.
Church is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Church doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Church lands an uppercut.
Colmen tries for a takedown but Church manages to get underhooks.
Colmen trying to control the position but instead, Church has worked for underhooks and has pushed Colmen into the cage.
Colmen tries for a takedown but Church manages to get underhooks.
Colmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Church is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Colmen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Church avoids it.
Colmen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Church's elbow.
Colmen has Church pushed against the cage.
Colmen has Church pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Church manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Church manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colmen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Church taking a breather.
Church doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Church lands a body shot.
Church working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Church is pressed up against the cage. Colmen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Church down to the mat. Church avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Church tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Church.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church connects with a leg kick. Colmen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Colmen shoots in looking for a takedown but Church manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Colmen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Church throws a body punch but Colmen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Church showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Colmen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Colmen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Church buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Church.
Church throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colmen misses with an uppercut.
Church missing with a left hand there. Colmen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Church slips under a jab from Colmen.
Colmen just misses with a punch to the body.
Colmen just misses with a punch to the body.
Church scores with a hook to the body. Colmen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nick Church seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Church doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Colmen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Church's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colmen throws a hook but Church avoids it easily.
Church slips a straight right by Colmen.
Colmen throws a hook but Church blocks it.
Church misses the body punch
and Colmen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Colmen lands a lovely overhand right.
Church throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colmen misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Church as he connects with a hook.
Colmen scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church wants to land a leg kick but Colmen is out of range.
Church avoids the body shot from Colmen.
Colmen checks the leg kick.
Colmen swings widly with a right hand
and Church counters with a thumping low kick.
Church misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colmen.
Church lands a nice shot that snaps Colmen's head back.
Colmen shoots in looking for a takedown but Church manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Colmen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Colmen connects with a solid leg kick.
Church misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colmen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Church sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colmen somewhat.
Church throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Colmen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colmen cracks a nice hook into Church's ribs.
Colmen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Colmen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Church is out of range and Colmen settles back down.
Church tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Church misses.
Church misses with a body punch
and Colmen counters with a nice uppercut.
Colmen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Church.
Colmen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colmen lands a right hand.
Church tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colmen being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church can't find room to land a body shot as Colmen controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nick Church seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Colmen trying to land knees to the body.
Colmen is looking to control Church's arms but Church gets an underhook and turns him. Now Colmen has his back to the cage.
Colmen is leaning against Church and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Colmen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colmen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colmen.
Colmen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Colmen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Colmen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colmen blocks a body shot from Church.
Church lands a right hand.
Colmen wants a takedown.
Colmen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Church backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Colmen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Colmen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Colmen tries to clinch but Church moves out of range.
Colmen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Church.
Good work by Colmen as he checks the leg kick.
Church scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Colmen doesn't seem bothered though.
Church fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colmen manages to avoid it.
Church throws a nice inside leg kick.
Colmen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Church has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Church lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colmen's sensitive parts.
Colmen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Colmen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Church.
Colmen throws a hook but Church avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colmen has time to react.
Church misses the body punch
and Colmen counters with a solid body kick.
Colmen looks to land a left hand but Church moved out of range nicely.
Colmen shoots in for a takedown but Church shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colmen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colmen scores with a nice strike.
Colmen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Church ducks under a wild hook from Colmen.
Colmen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Church defends it nicely.
Colmen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Church lands with a hook. Colmen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Colmen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Colmen blocks a head kick by Church.
Colmen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Colmen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Church. Church circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Church takes a swing at Colmen's ribcage but misses.
Church throws a hook to the side of Colmen's head but Colmen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Church uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colmen.
Church throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Church swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church wants to land a leg kick but Colmen is out of range.
Church tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Colmen is able to avoid easily.
Colmen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Church is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Colmen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Colmen wants to take a breather but Church is having none of it.
Colmen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Church is staying active underneath Colmen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Church trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Church is trying to get back to full guard.
Colmen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Church has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colmen seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jay Colmen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Church misses with a low kick.
Church throws a hook but Colmen blocks it.
Colmen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Church.
Church throws a body punch but Colmen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colmen is looking to land body kicks.
Colmen tests Church's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Colmen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Church connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Colmen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Church throws a body punch but Colmen moves out of range.
Church just misses with a punch to the body.
Church throws a low kick but it's checked well by Colmen.
A good leg kick by Church.
Colmen throws a good cross that connects.
Colmen blocks a leg kick.
Colmen misses with a wild combination.
Colmen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Church.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Colmen misses.
Church displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colmen.
Colmen lands a really nice looking cross but Church seems unphased.
Colmen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Colmen is defended easily by Church.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Colmen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Church scores with the left hand. Colmen knows he should have avoided that one.
Church ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colmen moves away.
Church tries to score with a low kick but Colmen moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Colmen misses.
Colmen looks to land a right hand but Church moved out of range.
Colmen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Church but Church pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Church has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colmen shoots in for a takedown but Church shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Colmen throws the kick towards the body but Church avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Church as Colmen shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Church. Colmen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colmen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Church counters with a nice leg kick.
Nick Church has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Church lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colmen at a distance.
Church throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Colmen misses the target.
Church throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colmen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Church darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Church connects with a leg kick. Colmen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Colmen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Church to score with a decent uppercut.
Church slips under a jab from Colmen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Colmen.
Church takes a swing at Colmen's ribcage but misses.
Church keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Church.
I think Colmen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jay Colmen!
Jay Colmen is the new featherweight champion!
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