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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coleiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Gray has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Coleiro's chin.
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218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Coleiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Gray!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray dodges the punch combination from Coleiro.
Gray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gray somewhat.
Gray tries to clinch there but Coleiro circles away.
Coleiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Coleiro.
Coleiro breaks the clinch.
Coleiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray fails with the takedown.
Gray blocks a jab.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coleiro sprawls well. Coleiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gray gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Coleiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a series of punches but Coleiro moves out of range.
Coleiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gray.
Coleiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Coleiro misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gray.
Nice body punch from Coleiro.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gray.
A left and a right from Coleiro both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Philip Gray has been cut.
Gray looks gassed!
Coleiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coleiro's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray being controlled here momentarily.
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Coleiro.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleiro seems keen to control Gray's posture.
Gray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gray has gone for a leg lock! Coleiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gray's guard.
Coleiro is working Gray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleiro stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gray throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleiro.
Coleiro is in close to Gray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coleiro lands a couple of elbows.
Coleiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coleiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray trying to control the position.
Coleiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gray has his foot on Coleiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleiro is in close to Gray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coleiro works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleiro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray trying to control the position.
Coleiro postures up and lands a big shot to Gray's brow.
Coleiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coleiro!
Coleiro can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Coleiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coleiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Gray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Coleiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Coleiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gray.
Coleiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coleiro lands a two punch combo.
Coleiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray slips under a jab.
Coleiro tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coleiro misses with a straight left.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Coleiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleiro lands a jab to the nose.
Coleiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That has opened up Philip Gray's cut even more.
Gray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleiro but Coleiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Coleiro misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleiro throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Coleiro finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
Coleiro missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Philip Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Coleiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coleiro throws a one two combo.
Chris Coleiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The cut above Philip Gray's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Coleiro.
Some wild striking there from Coleiro.
Coleiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Philip Gray's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Coleiro with a jab.
Coleiro misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleiro connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coleiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head.
Coleiro missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coleiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Coleiro lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
Coleiro throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Coleiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coleiro leaves Gray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chris Coleiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Gray.
Coleiro lands a head shot.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Coleiro.
Coleiro with a nice cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Philip Gray's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Coleiro!
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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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