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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Malmqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmqvist has chosen Oy to ne vecher as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Malmqvist!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman clinches up against the cage.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Coleman slams his shin into Malmqvist's torso.
Malmqvist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Coleman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malmqvist drops his hands momentarily and Coleman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malmqvist moves out of range as Coleman throws a body kick.
Coleman throws a push kick but Malmqvist slaps the foot to one side.
Malmqvist throws a counter combo.
Malmqvist tries to score with a low kick but Coleman moves his leg out of the way.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malmqvist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Malmqvist takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman misses with the combination.
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 misses with an uppercut
and Malmqvist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malmqvist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
Malmqvist has managed to clinch.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Malmqvist in his tracks for a moment.
Malmqvist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malmqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coleman.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Malmqvist lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Alex Coleman has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malmqvist is looking for the big counter here.
Coleman throws a head kick but Malmqvist moves out of range.
Coleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coleman shoots in but Malmqvist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Malmqvist looks to land a combination. Coleman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Malmqvist cracks Coleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malmqvist feints and as Coleman raises his hands in defense, Malmqvist changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coleman is looking for a triangle but Malmqvist pushes his legs off easily.
Malmqvist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmqvist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Malmqvist from controlling successfully.
Coleman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Malmqvist uses it to pass to side control.
Malmqvist lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coleman down.
Coleman throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Malmqvist decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coleman to his feet.
Malmqvist cracks Coleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coleman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malmqvist.
Malmqvist throws a counter combo.
Malmqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coleman can pounce on him.
Malmqvist throws a left that rocks Coleman and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Malmqvist dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Coleman regain composure!
Oh Coleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmqvist has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Malmqvist pushes Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malmqvist.
Malmqvist blocks the elbow strike.
Malmqvist lands with a left to the head.
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malmqvist lands with a light punch inside.
Coleman is trying to break the clinch but Malmqvist has him pressed against the cage.
Malmqvist manages to break the clinch.
Malmqvist shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Malmqvist seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malmqvist content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Malmqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Malmqvist there.
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. Malmqvist connects with a nice short shot to Coleman's temple.
Coleman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Malmqvist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Coleman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malmqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Coleman misses with a kick to the body.
Malmqvist unleashes a big counter combination but Coleman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malmqvist lands a two punch combo.
Coleman misses with a body kick.
Malmqvist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coleman. That one must have hurt.
Coleman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malmqvist rushes Coleman and presses him up against the cage.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.
Malmqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman clinches with his opponent.
Malmqvist fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coleman prevents Malmqvist from breaking the clinch.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Malmqvist blocks with his arms.
Malmqvist breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman cracks Malmqvist with an open hand slap.
Malmqvist darts in looking for a takedown but Coleman gets double underhooks and turns Malmqvist into the cage.
Alex Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Malmqvist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malmqvist clinches up against the cage.
Coleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malmqvist pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman misses with a body kick.
Malmqvist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Alex Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Malmqvist.
Coleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malmqvist lands an uppercut.
Coleman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Malmqvist clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malmqvist just trying to survive but Coleman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Malmqvist covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Malmqvist covering up well under a series of strikes from Coleman.
Malmqvist covering up well and avoiding damage.
Coleman controls the position.
Coleman trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmqvist turns into Coleman and is now in his guard.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Malmqvist from controlling successfully.
Coleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malmqvist is aware though and is defending well.
Malmqvist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Malmqvist stacks Coleman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Malmqvist!
Coleman looking for a sweep but Malmqvist has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malmqvist is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malmqvist has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coleman's face.
Malmqvist lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coleman hang on?
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malmqvist drops a big elbow. That's hurt Coleman! More shots from Malmqvist and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Malmqvist!
After winning the bout, Martin Malmqvist 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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