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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
7 - 0 - 1 |
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176 cm
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131 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Coleman Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Armstrong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coleman Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong striking from his own guard.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman Jr distracts Armstrong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman Jr won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Coleman Jr tries to pass.
Coleman Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coleman Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Armstrong's legs - danger averted.
Armstrong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Armstrong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Armstrong.
Armstrong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Armstrong winds up and cracks Coleman Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coleman Jr taking some punishment here, with Armstrong in his half guard.
Armstrong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Armstrong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Armstrong scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman Jr defending well though.
Armstrong 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 Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coleman Jr looking for a kimura from the bottom but Armstrong passes into side control!
Armstrong has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Coleman Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Coleman Jr tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.
Coleman Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Armstrong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong wants to work for an arm triangle but Coleman Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coleman Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coleman Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Armstrong throwing strikes from guard but Coleman Jr blocks nicely.
Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coleman Jr has momentary wrist control but Armstrong slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman Jr keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman Jr is on top in guard.
Armstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coleman Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Armstrong.
Coleman Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Coleman Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Armstrong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Armstrong uses it to pass to side control.
Armstrong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Armstrong dominated that 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.
Coleman Jr throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong is looking to chop away at Coleman Jr's legs.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Coleman Jr misses with a low kick.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Coleman Jr.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Coleman Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr lands a head shot.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Coleman Jr saw that one coming.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Coleman Jr stuffs the takedown.
Armstrong is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Armstrong.
Coleman Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armstrong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Armstrong working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bruce Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Armstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman Jr keeps working.
Coleman Jr prevents Armstrong from improving position.
Armstrong lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman Jr has hold of Armstrong's hands but Armstrong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman Jr wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
Armstrong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman Jr tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.
Armstrong working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Coleman Jr wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
Coleman Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Armstrong is nestled in close to Coleman Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coleman Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armstrong pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coleman Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Coleman Jr is staying active underneath Armstrong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coleman Jr looking for a kimura from the bottom but Armstrong passes into side control!
Armstrong lands a few punches from side control.
Armstrong tries for a kimura but Coleman Jr is defending well.
Coleman Jr is looking for a sweep.
Coleman Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Coleman Jr gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with a punch from half guard.
Armstrong is pressing down on Coleman Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coleman Jr is holding on for now.
Armstrong is working hard here to advance position.
Armstrong is keen to just control but Coleman Jr is a slippery customer.
Armstrong thows a huge punch but Coleman Jr dodges it nicely.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman Jr can do to turn this around?
Coleman Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Armstrong.
Coleman Jr is looking to improve his position.
Coleman Jr actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Armstrong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Armstrong tried to score with a low kick but Coleman Jr checks it.
Armstrong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman Jr swivels and escapes.
Coleman Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coleman Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Coleman Jr.
Armstrong throws a jab when Coleman Jr was well out of range.
Armstrong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Coleman Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Coleman Jr moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armstrong is able to avoid easily.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Coleman Jr moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Armstrong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Coleman Jr misses.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Armstrong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Armstrong was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Armstrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman Jr's guard.
Coleman Jr keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bruce Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coleman Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armstrong has managed to get both his arms back between Coleman Jr's legs - danger averted.
Armstrong works over Coleman Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Armstrong controls the pace.
Armstrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr has momentary wrist control but Armstrong slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armstrong defends it easily.
Armstrong working some strikes from top position.
Coleman Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armstrong defends well.
Coleman Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coleman Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armstrong is aware though and is defending well.
Armstrong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coleman Jr tries to buck Armstrong off but Armstrong is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong working the ground and pound.
Mark Coleman Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Coleman Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Armstrong!
Bruce Armstrong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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