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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Skerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Coggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coggins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Skerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Coggins!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coggins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skerlik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coggins is in Skerlik's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coggins stands up and waves to Skerlik to follow him.
Coggins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coggins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coggins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coggins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skerlik is proving hard to escape from.
Coggins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skerlik pushes Coggins off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coggins clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coggins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Coggins manages to end up in side control.
Coggins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Skerlik is trying to get back to his feet.
Coggins working the ground and pound but Skerlik is defending the strikes.
Coggins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Coggins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Skerlik enables Coggins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skerlik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Skerlik wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coggins 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.
Coggins looks gassed!
Skerlik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skerlik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coggins as he avoids it easily.
Coggins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skerlik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coggins counters with a single leg into guard. Skerlik didn't expect that.
Coggins distracts Skerlik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coggins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skerlik is proving hard to escape from.
Coggins connects with a couple of short punches.
Skerlik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coggins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coggins stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Skerlik throws up his legs and catches Coggins in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Coggins tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Skerlik! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nick Skerlik!
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hype
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