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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Gadzhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Coleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kamil Gadzhiev's chin.
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228 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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279 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamil Gadzhiev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gadzhiev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Coleman!
Coleman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gadzhiev was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coleman is fighting to break Gadzhiev's control of his arms but Gadzhiev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gadzhiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman stays in close to Gadzhiev's body and controls the position.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Gadzhiev keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadzhiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gadzhiev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Coleman has passed into half guard!
Gadzhiev wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Coleman moves into full mount! Gadzhiev won't be happy about that!
Coleman throws a wild left hand from mount and Gadzhiev manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Coleman content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiev gets full guard.
Coleman trying to control but Gadzhiev is working from the bottom.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Gadzhiev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Gadzhiev won't let him.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Gadzhiev.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coleman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gadzhiev dives on top into guard.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Reggie Coleman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Coleman both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gadzhiev to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Gadzhiev keeps moving.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman 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.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Gadzhiev is retaining full guard.
Gadzhiev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gadzhiev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Coleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gadzhiev darts in looking for a takedown but Coleman gets double underhooks and turns Gadzhiev into the cage.
Coleman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gadzhiev regains guard.
Gadzhiev can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Gadzhiev won't allow it.
Gadzhiev is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
Reggie Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coleman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadzhiev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gadzhiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadzhiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiev trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Gadzhiev trying to control the position here.
Coleman stands and steps away. Gadzhiev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gadzhiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coleman defends it nicely.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Gadzhiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reggie Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Gadzhiev.
Gadzhiev moves forwards but Coleman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a one-two to the body.
Coleman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Coleman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gadzhiev tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadzhiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Coleman moves into full mount! Gadzhiev won't be happy about that!
Coleman controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gadzhiev is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadzhiev tries to improve his position but instead Coleman has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coleman lands a high kick!
It looks like Kamil Gadzhiev has been cut.
Coleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coleman stalling.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Gadzhiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coleman is keen to just control but Gadzhiev is a slippery customer.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Reggie Coleman.
Gadzhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman circles away.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Gadzhiev, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Gadzhiev against the cage but Gadzhiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coleman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gadzhiev did well to prevent Coleman getting side control.
Gadzhiev is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Coleman is stalling here. Gadzhiev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Coleman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gadzhiev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Coleman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gadzhiev is controlling him well.
Gadzhiev is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to escape but Gadzhiev is in control.
Gadzhiev is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kamil Gadzhiev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Gadzhiev, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Gadzhiev against the cage but Gadzhiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gadzhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gadzhiev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reggie Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Gadzhiev.
Coleman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gadzhiev.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiev is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Coleman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Coleman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Coleman wants to control for a moment but Gadzhiev uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Coleman is trying to control. Gadzhiev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Gadzhiev won't allow it.
Gadzhiev trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Coleman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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