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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gellir Signarsson (ranked 1493 p4p, 1434 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 183 p4p, 175 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gellir Signarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Signarsson.
Coloradas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coloradas.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coloradas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Signarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Signarsson throws out the jab.
Coloradas thumps Signarsson with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Coloradas misses the target.
Coloradas throws a looping overhand right but Signarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Signarsson avoids the body shot from Coloradas.
Signarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coloradas lands with a nice body punch.
Coloradas cracks Signarsson with a good jab.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Coloradas.
Signarsson misses with an uppercut.
Signarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Signarsson.
It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
Signarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coloradas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Signarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coloradas counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Signarsson misses with a hook to the body
and Coloradas counters with a stiff right hand.
Coloradas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Signarsson lands with a right hand.
Signarsson works the jab nicely.
Signarsson cracks Coloradas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Signarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Signarsson.
Coloradas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Signarsson throws the left hand but Coloradas avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Coloradas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coloradas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Signarsson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Signarsson.
A jab from Signarsson misses.
Signarsson slips under a jab.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Coloradas. Signarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Signarsson's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coloradas blocks a jab.
As Signarsson backs off Coloradas throws a huge counter combo but Signarsson manages to avoid it all.
Signarsson slips under a jab from Coloradas.
Coloradas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Signarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Signarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coloradas at a distance.
Signarsson looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Signarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Signarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Coloradas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas throws a right hand that Signarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Signarsson also avoids with ease.
Signarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coloradas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Signarsson is out of range.
Coloradas throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Signarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Signarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That has opened up Mangas Coloradas's cut even more.
Coloradas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Signarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Signarsson misses with a looping right.
Coloradas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Signarsson loads up on a big right hand but Coloradas slips the punch.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut
and Signarsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Coloradas throws a hook but Signarsson avoids it easily.
Signarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Signarsson.
Coloradas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Signarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coloradas throws a wild body kick that Signarsson sees coming a mile off.
Signarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coloradas scores with a decent looking hook.
A clash of legs there as Signarsson blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas connects with the punch.
Signarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Coloradas has Signarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Signarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Signarsson blocks an uppercut.
Signarsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coloradas up against the cage.
Coloradas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coloradas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Signarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Signarsson misses with some punches.
Signarsson manages to break the clinch.
Coloradas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Signarsson.
Signarsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Signarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Signarsson slips under a jab.
Signarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Signarsson staying out of range there.
Jab by Signarsson.
Signarsson throws a looping overhand right but Coloradas ducks down to avoid it.
Coloradas feints a counter leg kick.
Coloradas misses with a hook.
Signarsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Signarsson lands with a good body shot.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Signarsson.
Coloradas feints a counter leg kick.
Signarsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Signarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Coloradas lands a head kick. Signarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Signarsson misses.
A jab from Signarsson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Signarsson slips a jab and a cross from Coloradas.
Coloradas tries a head kick but it misses.
Signarsson throws a hook but Coloradas blocks it.
Coloradas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Signarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coloradas.
No joy there for Coloradas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Signarsson digs a good body shot into Coloradas's ribs.
Signarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coloradas finds it's way round the side to connect with Signarsson's head.
Signarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coloradas digs a good body shot into Signarsson's ribs.
Signarsson misses with an uppercut.
Coloradas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coloradas staying out of range there.
Coloradas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Signarsson in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Signarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Signarsson scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Signarsson.
Coloradas thumps Signarsson with a low kick.
Coloradas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Signarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Signarsson on the inside.
Coloradas lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Signarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Signarsson.
Coloradas struggles to land a body shot inside as Signarsson controls his hands.
Coloradas tries to throw a body punch but Signarsson avoids it by throwing Coloradas back against the cage.
Coloradas is trying to maintain a safe position but Signarsson gets an underhook and turns Coloradas into the cage.
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Signarsson.
Signarsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coloradas up against the cage.
Coloradas lands with a right to the head.
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Signarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Coloradas misses with a hook. Signarsson ducked under it nicely.
Signarsson moves out of range as Coloradas strikes.
Coloradas throws a series of punches but Signarsson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Signarsson misses.
Coloradas ducks under a wild hook from Signarsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Signarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Signarsson keeps Coloradas at a distance using the push kick.
Coloradas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Signarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Signarsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Coloradas.
Signarsson jabs at Coloradas's body.
Coloradas slips under a jab from Signarsson.
Signarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coloradass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coloradas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coloradas lands a jab-cross combination.
Coloradas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coloradas is breathing heavily.
Signarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coloradas.
Signarsson throws a looping overhand right but Coloradas ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Coloradas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coloradas scores with the left hand. Signarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coloradas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Signarsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Signarsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coloradas tries a head kick but it misses.
Coloradas throws a push kick but Signarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Signarsson.
Coloradas slips a straight right by Signarsson.
Coloradas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coloradas throws a body shot but no joy.
Signarsson blocks a jab.
Signarsson throws a hook but Coloradas blocks it.
Jab by Signarsson.
The cut above Mangas Coloradas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Signarsson missing with a left hand there. Coloradas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Signarsson blocks the body kick.
Signarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Coloradas moves out of range as Signarsson throws a body kick.
Signarsson backing away here, and Coloradas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coloradas moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Coloradas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coloradas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas is looking to land body kicks.
Signarsson misses with an uppercut.
Signarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Coloradas.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Coloradas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick from Coloradas lands but Signarsson takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coloradas takes a swing at Signarsson's ribcage but misses.
Gellir Signarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Signarsson throws out a leg kick but Coloradas moves out of range and Signarsson only half commits.
Signarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coloradas.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Signarsson.
Signarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Signarsson as he connects with a hook.
Coloradas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Signarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coloradas thinking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coloradas.
The fighters circling - Signarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coloradas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Signarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gellir Signarsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Signarsson tries to bum rush Coloradas with a series of wild strikes but Coloradas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Signarsson throws the left hand but Coloradas avoids the punch easily.
Signarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Signarsson lands a head shot.
Coloradas swings for the body but Signarsson moves out of range.
It appears Signarsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Signarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coloradas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coloradas lands with an uppercut that bounces Signarsson off the cage and back into range.
A punch lands to the side of Coloradas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coloradas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coloradas throws a series of strikes that have Signarsson backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coloradas takes a swing at Signarsson's ribcage but misses.
Coloradas with a nice calf kick.
Signarsson throws the kick towards the body but Coloradas avoids it.
Coloradas swinging wildly here.
Coloradas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mangas Coloradas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Signarsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coloradas. That one must have hurt.
Signarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
Coloradas with a hook.
Signarsson throws a lazy right hand but Coloradas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Signarsson cracks a nice hook into Coloradas's ribs.
Signarsson misses with a hook.
Signarsson throws a jab when Coloradas was well out of range.
Signarsson misses the jab.
Signarsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coloradas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coloradas scores with a leg kick.
Signarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Signarsson throws out a loose jab but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Signarsson throws a lazy right hand but Coloradas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Signarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coloradas instigates a clinch.
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!
Coloradas misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Signarsson is keeping busy.
Signarsson tries to break the clinch but Coloradas is controlling the position.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Signarsson.
A head punch on the inside from Coloradas fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Signarsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Signarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Signarsson stalling in the clinch but Coloradas improves position.
Coloradas manages to break the clinch.
Signarsson lands a jab to Coloradas's midsection.
Coloradas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coloradas misses with a jab to the body
and Coloradas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mangas Coloradas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gellir Signarsson!
Gellir Signarsson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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