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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Ka Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Colman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Colman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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265 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Ka Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Colman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colman's waist but Colman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bong off to one side.
Bong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colman but Colman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Colman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Colman won't allow Bong to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bong managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of El Ka Bong.
Colman misses with a jab to the body
and Bong counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mark Colman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Colman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bong trying to control the position.
Bong strikes from his own guard.
Bong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Colman.
Bong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Colman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Colman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Colman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bong is looking for a sweep. Colman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bong actively working from the bottom here.
Bong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bong is trying to maintain the position but Colman is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Colman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Colman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bong rushes Colman and presses him up against the cage.
Colman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bong manages to break the clinch.
Bong shoots for a double leg takedown but Colman sprawls well. He's pushed Bong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colman misses with a takedown
and Bong counters with a stiff right hand.
Colman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bong tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Colman easily slips into full mount!
Bong is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Colman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bong tries to lock up and control but Colman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bong is looking to get to half guard.
Bong tries to hold on but Colman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
El Ka Bong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Colman feints and as Bong raises his hands in defense, Colman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because El Ka Bong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice shot by Bong.
Colman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Colman throws a leg kick
and Bong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bong scores with a head kick. Colman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bong scores with a body shot.
Colman looking to score a takedown here. Bong is defending well but Colman drives through and ends up in Bong's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mark Colman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bong with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Ka Bong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Colman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Colman.
Colman working away.
Bong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Colman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Colman stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Colman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bong seems to be working for a kimura but Colman defends the submission attempt.
Bong is trying to work for a kimura but Colman is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colman defending well though.
Bong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colman keeps working.
Bong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bong is keen to just control but Colman is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong is stalling here. Colman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Colman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bong can't do much from the bottom here.
Bong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bong can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong tries to buck Colman off but Colman is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because El Ka Bong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Colman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bong moves in looking to clinch but Colman pushes him off.
Colman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Colman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Ka Bong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Ka Bong!
After winning the bout, El Ka Bong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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