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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blagoi Mladenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blagoi Mladenov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mladenov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mladenov lands in his opponent's guard.
Mladenov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mladenov throwing strikes but missing.
Mladenov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mladenov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman striking off his back but it's not causing Mladenov any problems.
Mladenov distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mladenov trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Mladenov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coleman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mladenov has managed to get both his arms back between Coleman's legs - danger averted.
Mladenov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mladenov stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mladenov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mladenov postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Mladenov is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mladenov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman working for a triangle but Mladenov defends it easily.
Mladenov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mladenov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mladenov cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
Coleman striking off his back but it's not causing Mladenov any problems.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mladenov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mladenov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mladenov wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
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!
Coleman trying to control but Mladenov is having none of it.
Coleman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coleman looking to control but Mladenov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and Mladenov is in trouble!
Mladenov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mladenov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mladenov wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman looking to finish Mladenov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mladenov!
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mladenov wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Mladenov is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has hold of Mladenov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mladenov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Mladenov regains half guard.
Mladenov punching from the bottom.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mladenov is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mladenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mladenov wants to get back to full guard.
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 Blagoi Mladenov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mladenov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mladenov.
Mladenov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mladenov looking to sit in guard and control but Coleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mladenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blagoi Mladenov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mladenov is on top in guard.
Mladenov works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mladenov is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Mladenov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mladenov postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman's brow.
Mladenov with a nice head shot there.
Coleman tries to strike from the bottom.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coleman wants to stand up but Mladenov is controlling him.
Mladenov cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
Coleman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Coleman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mladenov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mladenov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mladenov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mladenov works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mladenov throws a big right hand that misses.
Mladenov is working Coleman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet but Mladenov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mladenov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mladenov trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Mladenov throws a big elbow that misses.
Mladenov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mladenov trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Mladenov has gone for a leg lock! Coleman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mladenov's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman pushes down on Mladenov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to control. Mladenov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman working over Mladenov with some ground and pound. Mladenov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman is trying to work for a kimura but Mladenov is defending well.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mladenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mladenov is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Coleman.
Mladenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mladenov wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mladenov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Coleman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Coleman working for a submission but Mladenov is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blagoi Mladenov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mladenov avoids it really well and circles away.
Mladenov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mladenov is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Mladenov circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Mladenov misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mladenov.
Coleman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mladenov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Coleman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mladenov wants to take a breather but Coleman is having none of it.
Mladenov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mladenov connects with a nice short shot to Coleman's temple.
Mladenov moves into full mount! Coleman won't be happy about that!
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Mladenov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman regains half guard.
Mladenov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coleman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mladenov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mladenov's back!
Coleman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mladenov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Coleman controlling well, preventing Mladenov from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov is working hard here to advance position.
Coleman is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mladenov up.
Mladenov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Coleman gets his way!
Coleman landing with strikes.
Mladenov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Coleman is thwarting Mladenov's attempts to control the position.
Mladenov wants to get back to full guard but Coleman has mounted him!
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.
Mladenov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coleman with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
Mladenov is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Coleman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Coleman working Mladenov over with strikes here.
Coleman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mladenov?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Coleman really dominated that round.
That's time! Mladenov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mladenov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coleman's half guard.
Mladenov stops Coleman from getting back to his feet.
Mladenov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.
Mladenov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mladenov connects with a nice short shot to Coleman's temple.
Mladenov throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Mladenov stops Coleman from getting back to his feet.
Mladenov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman defends it well.
Mladenov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman punching from the bottom.
Coleman moves into full guard.
Mladenov stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mladenov wants to sweep but no luck.
Mladenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.
Mladenov trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov has an active guard here but Coleman has managed to pass into half guard.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mladenov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Coleman has cracked it and Mladenov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Coleman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Coleman!
Jake Coleman is the new middleweight champion!
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