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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman which made him look bad.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Coleman.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coleman.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Coleman moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gracie.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Coleman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Coleman counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Coleman stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Coleman counters with a one-two to the body.
Coleman throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie looks gassed!
Coleman is trying to stand.
Coleman is trying to control but can't.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coleman manages to get to full guard.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Coleman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
enabling Coleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Coleman counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Coleman lands a two punch combo.
Joe Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
A clash of legs there as Coleman blocks the low kick.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Coleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a left to the body.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Coleman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coleman checks it well.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Coleman counters with a two punch combo.
A jab lands there for Coleman.
Coleman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Coleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Coleman counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Coleman to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Coleman defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coleman.
A big right from Coleman misses.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Coleman to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Coleman counter with a right hand.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman swinging wilding here.
Gracie slips under a jab from Coleman.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
Gracie forces the positional change into back control.
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Coleman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Coleman for a finish.
Coleman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coleman staying out of range there.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Coleman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Coleman to acknowledge the strikes.
Mark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coleman counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Coleman to acknowledge the strikes.
Mark Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Coleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Coleman throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Coleman blocks the body kick.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Coleman counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coleman throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coleman with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Coleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Coleman to acknowledge the strikes.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
The fighters circling - Coleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Coleman checks a low kick from Gracie.
Coleman moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coleman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coleman.
Coleman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Coleman slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Coleman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coleman.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Coleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Coleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coleman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Coleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coleman counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Coleman to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie throws a hook but Coleman avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coleman thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A choreographed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Coleman lands a jab-cross combination.
Coleman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Coleman misses.
Coleman lands with a cross.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Coleman counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Coleman misses with a looping right.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Coleman.
Coleman throws a one two combo.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Coleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Coleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coleman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coleman.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Coleman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Coleman scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mark Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gracie.
Coleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman counters with a left to the body.
Gracie slow jab from Coleman misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Coleman.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Coleman.
Coleman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Coleman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coleman manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Coleman's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coleman throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Coleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coleman works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Coleman cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coleman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Coleman.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Coleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coleman scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coleman swinging wilding here.
Good exchange - Coleman coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Coleman.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Coleman thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Coleman throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Coleman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Coleman lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coleman throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Coleman duly obliges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
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hype
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RATING
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