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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Carl Alexander Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Burns enables Coleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burns manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Burns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Burns!
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Burns is having none of it.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Burns manages to pass to side control.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burns passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Burns wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling the position.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman is doing well to control the position and prevent Burns from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to stand.
Coleman manages to get to full 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.
Burns preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burns passes into side control.
Burns avoids the strikes from the bottom by Coleman.
Coleman struggling a bit here.
Coleman tries to escape but Burns is in control.
Burns wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Coleman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nate Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Burns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Burns!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
Burns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coleman's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nate Coleman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns gets caught napping as Coleman dives in and scores a takedown. Burns manages to retain guard.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nate Coleman.
Coleman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Coleman rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Burns is trying to keep an underhook but Coleman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Coleman is taking a breather. Burns says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coleman wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burns won't allow Coleman to pass to mount.
Coleman is thwarting Burns's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nate Coleman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Coleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coleman wants the takedown. Burns is fighting it off but Coleman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Burns's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Coleman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burns's guard.
Coleman stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coleman happy to just control the position for now.
Coleman in side control, throwing shots but Burns defends.
Coleman is trying to get an arm triangle but Burns is defending well.
Burns trying to control but Coleman flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes.
Coleman misses with a punch to the head.
Coleman thows a strike but Burns uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Burns as he ends up in Coleman 's guard!
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns wanted to stand there but Coleman had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control the position but Burns says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Burns blocks the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Coleman trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Burns stops Coleman from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to kick Burns off in order to stand up. Burns Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Coleman throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Burns tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Coleman tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking for a sweep but Burns has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Burns wants to stand but Coleman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Coleman!
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