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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Millner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Coulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Millner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edmund Coulson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millner fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Millner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Millner tries to clinch but Coulson moves out of range.
Millner moves in looking to clinch but Coulson pushes him off.
Millner tries to clinch but Coulson moves out of range.
Coulson looks to land a body kick but Millner moved away.
Coulson fails to land with a series of punches.
Coulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Coulson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Coulson does no damage.
Millner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coulson circles away.
Coulson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coulson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Millner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coulson.
Coulson throws a series of punches but Millner moves out of range.
Millner fails with a takedown attempt.
Millner is looking to clinch.
Coulson with a hook.
Millner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coulson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Millner throws a nice looking combination but Coulson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Millner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Millner tries to clinch but Coulson is having none of it.
Millner wants to clinch up but Coulson keeps it at a distance.
Millner avoids a kick to the body.
Coulson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Millner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nolan Millner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millner wants to clinch up but Coulson keeps it at a distance.
Millner shoots in for a takedown but Coulson shows good takedown defense.
Millner is breathing heavily.
Millner tries to clinch up.
Coulson misses with a two punch combination.
Coulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Millner tries to clinch there but Coulson circles away.
Millner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coulson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulson stuffs the takedown.
Millner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millner tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Coulson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Millner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Millner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coulson as he avoids it easily.
Coulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coulson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Coulson.
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millner doesn't manage to clinch there - Coulson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Millner is looking to clinch.
Millner tries to clinch but Coulson is having none of it.
Millner tries a head kick but it misses.
Coulson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Millner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coulson.
Coulson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Millner.
Millner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coulson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Millner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millner scores with a takedown into Coulson's guard.
Millner wants to control from the top but Coulson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coulson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Millner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Millner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Millner is in close to Coulson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edmund Coulson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Millner lands a body shot.
Coulson is rocked!
It looks like Edmund Coulson has been cut.
Millner tries to clinch up.
Coulson is still on wobbly legs! Can Millner finish him?
Nolan Millner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millner tries to clinch up.
Millner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Millner tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Coulson. No joy for Millner on that attempt.
Millner misses with a head kick.
Coulson seems to have recovered his senses.
Millner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Coulson misses with the combination.
Millner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coulson sprawls well initially but Millner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Millner in particular looking to stall.
Millner prevents Coulson from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulson trying to control from the bottom.
Millner is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coulson looking for submissions off his back.
Coulson tries to get to full guard but Millner has control of the leg.
Coulson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Millner pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Millner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coulson pinned against the cage. Coulson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Millner moves in looking to clinch but Coulson pushes him off.
Coulson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Millner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coulson's knee momentarily.
Millner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Millner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Coulson. No joy for Millner on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Millner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coulson throws a right hand that Millner ducks under and follows up with a left that Millner also avoids with ease.
Coulson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Millner.
You can see the frustration on Coulson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Millner tries to stand but Coulson is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Millner is looking to take a break and control but Coulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coulson is trying to improve his position.
Coulson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coulson gets full guard.
Coulson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Millner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Millner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coulson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coulson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Millner is defending against the submission attempts here by Coulson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coulson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coulson's back!
Millner lands a shot to the body.
Coulson turns into Millner and is now in his guard.
Coulson trying to control but Millner is working from the bottom.
Millner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coulson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coulson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coulson advances position into side control!
Millner is trying to improve his position.
Millner isn't going anywhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coulson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Millner is trying to control Coulson's posture but Coulson avoids it.
Coulson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Millner, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Millner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edmund Coulson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Millner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coulson but Coulson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millner tries a head kick but it misses.
Coulson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coulson lands in his opponent's guard.
Millner keeping full guard, as Coulson tries to pass.
Coulson drops back looking for a leg! Millner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Millner manages to kick Coulson off! Coulson jumps back into Millner's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coulson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millner is keeping the position for now.
Coulson forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millner is trying to stand up here but Coulson is controlling him well.
Coulson wants to pass to mount but Millner is defending the position.
Coulson is trying for a kimura here. Millner looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Coulson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmund Coulson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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