PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Gawrolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gawrolek has chosen Maciaz - Heroes of Our Times as his entrance music. Janusz Gawrolek has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Coleman Jr
vs
Gawrolek

176 cm
26
170 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
178 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Counter fighter
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Determined

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janusz Gawrolek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gawrolek drives through and clinches with Coleman Jr against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Coleman Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Gawrolek lands a good knee to the midsection. Coleman Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Coleman Jr blocks a body shot from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.
Gawrolek crunches a lovely knee into Coleman Jr's ribcage.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gawrolek doesn't seem bothered though.
Coleman Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coleman Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gawrolek closes the distance looking to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr misses with the head strike.
Gawrolek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Gawrolek tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gawrolek avoids it by throwing Coleman Jr back against the ropes.
Gawrolek misses with a body punch.
Gawrolek works on Coleman Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Coleman Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gawrolek avoids it by throwing Coleman Jr back against the ropes.
Gawrolek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman Jr trying to land knees to the body.

Coleman Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Gawrolek tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Coleman Jr counters by clinching up.
Coleman Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman Jr tries a knee to the head but Gawrolek blocks it.
Coleman Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Coleman Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Coleman Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek moves out of range as Coleman Jr strikes.
Gawrolek tries to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman Jr's elbow.
Coleman Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gawrolek managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Gawrolek.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gawrolek tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Coleman Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Coleman Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Coleman Jr instigates a clinch.
Gawrolek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gawrolek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek closes the distance but Coleman Jr moves to the side
and Coleman Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Coleman Jr moves away

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman Jr.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch.
Gawrolek tries to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gawrolek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gawrolek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gawrolek lands a knee to the body.
Coleman Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gawrolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gawrolek looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman Jr is blocking nicely.
Gawrolek tries to throw a body punch but Coleman Jr avoids it by throwing Gawrolek back against the ropes.
Gawrolek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gawrolek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman Jr is defending well for now.
Gawrolek misses with a body punch.
Gawrolek lands a body punch.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Gawrolek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gawrolek.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gawrolek is defending well for now.
Coleman Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Gawrolek is blocking nicely.
Coleman Jr is breathing heavily.
Gawrolek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman Jr tries to break free but Gawrolek pushes him back against the ropes.
Coleman Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gawrolek looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman Jr is blocking nicely.
Gawrolek throws a knee to the head but misses.

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!
Coleman Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Coleman Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gawrolek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman Jr wants to break free but Gawrolek has control.
Gawrolek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Coleman Jr breaks from the clinch.
Gawrolek darts in trying to clinch

and Coleman Jr moves into the clinch.

Coleman Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gawrolek tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Coleman Jr moves into the clinch.
Coleman Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gawrolek lands a good knee to the midsection. Coleman Jr won't want to take too many of those.

Coleman Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek moves away from the strike by Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr circles away from the clinch attempt

and Coleman Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gawrolek closes the distance looking to clinch

and Coleman Jr moves into the clinch.
Gawrolek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman Jr's face.

Coleman Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gawrolek tries to clinch

and Coleman Jr moves into the clinch.

Coleman Jr manages to break the clinch.

Coleman Jr gets a clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek scores with a knee to the head.
Gawrolek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman Jr is defending well for now.
Gawrolek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman Jr's elbow.
Gawrolek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Gawrolek blocks with his arms.
Coleman Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gawrolek avoids it by throwing Coleman Jr back against the ropes.
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 Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Gawrolek is blocking nicely.
Coleman Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Coleman Jr moves away
and Coleman Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gawrolek looks to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Gawrolek won't allow it.
Gawrolek trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman Jr avoiding damage as Gawrolek throws knees to the body.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Gawrolek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gawrolek.
Gawrolek connects with a knee to the head.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gawrolek avoids it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gawrolek uses good head movement to avoid it.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch.
Janusz Gawrolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gawrolek blocks a jab.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Coleman Jr moves away

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman Jr's face.

Coleman Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek closes the distance looking to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Coleman Jr avoiding damage as Gawrolek throws knees to the body.
Gawrolek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coleman Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Gawrolek won't allow it.
Gawrolek tries a knee to the head but Coleman Jr blocks it.
Gawrolek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman Jr.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Gawrolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gawrolek misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gawrolek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch.
Coleman Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Coleman Jr throws a hook but Gawrolek avoids it easily.
Gawrolek wants to clinch but Coleman Jr slips to the side

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Gawrolek blocks the elbow strike.

Coleman Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gawrolek darts in trying to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman Jr.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gawrolek tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr lands with a short shot to the head.

Coleman Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Gawrolek closes the distance but Coleman Jr moves to the side
and Coleman Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

Gawrolek moves into range and clinches up with Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek missing with knees to the body.
Coleman Jr is trying to break the clinch but Gawrolek has him pressed against the ropes.
Gawrolek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Coleman Jr manages to break the clinch.
Gawrolek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coleman Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Coleman Jr rushes Gawrolek and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman Jr dominated that 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.

Gawrolek tries to clinch up

and Coleman Jr counters by clinching up.
Coleman Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coleman Jr tries to work over Gawrolek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman Jr tries to circle away but Gawrolek has him pinned against the ropes.
Gawrolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gawrolek misses with a knee strike.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Coleman Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gawrolek's defenses.
Coleman Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gawroleks head.

Coleman Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Coleman Jr moves away

and Coleman Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Coleman Jr breaks from the clinch.

Gawrolek tries to keep at a distance but Coleman Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coleman Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Gawrolek has double underhooks.
Gawrolek is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawrolek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman Jr is defending well for now.
Gawrolek trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman Jr tries a body shot but Gawrolek blocks it.
Gawrolek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Gawrolek controls the action.
Gawrolek misses with a short punch on the inside.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch.
Gawrolek closes the distance but Coleman Jr moves to the side
and Coleman Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gawrolek darts in trying to clinch

and Coleman Jr moves into the clinch.
Gawrolek trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Coleman Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Coleman Jr manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coleman Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Coleman Jr moves away

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Gawrolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gawrolek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawrolek wants to clinch but Coleman Jr slips to the side

and Coleman Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Coleman Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Gawrolek tries to throw a body punch but Coleman Jr avoids it by throwing Gawrolek back against the ropes.

Coleman Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gawrolek darts in trying to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Gawrolek throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek misses with a hook to the ribs.

Coleman Jr manages to break the clinch.

Coleman Jr has Gawrolek up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gawrolek.
Gawrolek missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gawrolek's elbow.
Gawrolek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman Jr's face.

Coleman Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coleman Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Coleman Jr clinches up with Gawrolek and pushes him back against the ropes.

Coleman Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gawrolek moves to clinch but Coleman Jr breaks away

and Coleman Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Gawrolek missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek trying to land knees to the body.
Gawrolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coleman Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gawrolek struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman Jr controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gawrolek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gawrolek prevents Coleman Jr from breaking the clinch.

Coleman Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gawrolek closes the distance looking to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coleman Jr's efforts to push away.
Gawrolek blocking some punches.
Gawrolek lands a shoulder strike.

Coleman Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Coleman Jr moves away

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Gawrolek tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman Jr avoids the damage to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gawrolek has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman Jr fails to land.
Gawrolek blocks an uppercut.
Coleman Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coleman Jr is trying to break the clinch but Gawrolek is controlling him.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek tries a body shot but Coleman Jr blocks it.

Coleman Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coleman Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Coleman Jr moves away
and Coleman Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gawrolek looks to clinch
and Coleman Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coleman Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Coleman Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gawrolek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gawrolek looks to clinch
and Coleman Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coleman Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Coleman Jr moves into range and clinches up with Gawrolek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gawrolek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Coleman Jr breaks from the clinch.
Gawrolek tries to clinch up
and Coleman Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gawrolek tries to clinch up
and Coleman Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Gawrolek wants to clinch but Coleman Jr slips to the side

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr working aggressively here.
Gawrolek prevents a body shot from Coleman Jr.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gawrolek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gawrolek misses with a knee strike.

Coleman Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coleman Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Gawrolek won't allow it.
Coleman Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gawrolek tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Gawrolek is leaning against Coleman Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gawrolek cracks Coleman Jr with a nice body shot.
Coleman Jr misses with the head strike.
Gawrolek has Coleman Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Coleman Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gawrolek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gawrolek managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman Jr fails to land.
Gawrolek with a knee to the head.

Coleman Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek tries to clinch up
and Coleman Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman Jr circles away from the clinch attempt

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gawrolek.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman Jr tries to bum rush Gawrolek with a series of wild strikes but Gawrolek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman Jr throws a body punch but Gawrolek moves out of range.
Coleman Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gawrolek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Coleman Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gawrolek darts in trying to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman Jr.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Gawrolek blocks with his arms.
Gawrolek struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman Jr controls his hands.
Coleman Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gawrolek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coleman Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gawrolek lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman Jr misses with some punches.
Gawrolek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gawrolek blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman Jr is trying to force a seperation but Gawrolek has the dominant position.
Gawrolek lands a good knee to the midsection. Coleman Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Gawrolek tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Gawrolek tries a knee to the head but Coleman Jr blocks it.

Coleman Jr manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Coleman Jr instigates a clinch.
Gawrolek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gawrolek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.
Gawrolek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coleman Jr's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Coleman Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gawrolek moves to clinch but Coleman Jr breaks away
enabling Coleman Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman Jr's face.
Gawrolek avoiding damage as Coleman Jr throws knees to the body.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch.
Gawrolek staying out of range there.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coleman Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gawrolek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.
Coleman Jr tries to circle away but Gawrolek has him pinned against the ropes.
Coleman Jr is trying to break the clinch but Gawrolek has him pressed against the ropes.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gawrolek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gawrolek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawrolek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gawrolek avoids it by throwing Coleman Jr back against the ropes.
Gawrolek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janusz Gawrolek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gawrolek closes the distance looking to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.

Coleman Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek wants to clinch but Coleman Jr slips to the side

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Gawrolek avoiding damage as Coleman Jr throws knees to the body.

Coleman Jr breaks from the clinch.

Coleman Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Coleman Jr misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Gawrolek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.

Coleman Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gawrolek tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gawrolek wants to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Coleman Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Gawrolek tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Gawrolek throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coleman Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gawrolek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.
Coleman Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Gawrolek controls his hands.
Gawrolek blocks a body shot from Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek blocks a body shot from Coleman Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Coleman Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Coleman Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Gawrolek is blocking nicely.
Coleman Jr wants to break free but Gawrolek has control.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek throws a head punch that misses.

Coleman Jr breaks from the clinch.
Coleman Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gawrolek ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman Jr circles away from the clinch attempt

and Coleman Jr moves into the clinch.
Coleman Jr tries to break free but Gawrolek pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Gawrolek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coleman Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coleman Jr working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Coleman Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coleman Jr is trying to push Gawrolek away but Gawrolek has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek tries to clinch up.

Gawrolek moves into the clinch.
Gawrolek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coleman Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gawrolek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coleman Jr backwards.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Coleman Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gawrolek throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr blocks a body shot from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gawrolek obliges.
Gawrolek cracks Coleman Jr with a nice body shot.
Coleman Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gawrolek trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gawrolek.
Gawrolek throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gawrolek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gawrolek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman Jr.

Coleman Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek darts in trying to clinch
and Coleman Jr counters with a one-two to the body.

Coleman Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gawrolek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman Jr throws a right and a left that Gawrolek avoids nicely.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Coleman Jr moves away

and Coleman Jr moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman Jr.
Knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Coleman Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gawrolek lands a nice knee to the body.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body.
Coleman Jr avoiding damage as Gawrolek throws knees to the body.
Coleman Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gawrolek.
Gawrolek keeps control of Coleman Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gawrolek has Coleman Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Coleman Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gawrolek blocking some punches.
Coleman Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coleman Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gawrolek tries to throw a body punch but Coleman Jr avoids it by throwing Gawrolek back against the ropes.
Gawrolek struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman Jr controls his hands.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr working aggressively here.
Coleman Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Gawrolek is blocking nicely.
Gawrolek prevents a body shot from Coleman Jr.
Mark Coleman Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coleman Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gawrolek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coleman Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gawrolek misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman Jr tries to circle away but Gawrolek has him pinned against the ropes.
Gawrolek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.
Gawrolek has Coleman Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Coleman Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Coleman Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek blocking some punches.

Coleman Jr breaks from the clinch.
Gawrolek moves to clinch but Coleman Jr breaks away
and Coleman Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Gawrolek moves into the clinch.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman Jr's elbow.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gawrolek moves to clinch but Coleman Jr breaks away

and Coleman Jr moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gawrolek looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman Jr is blocking nicely.

Coleman Jr manages to break the clinch.
Gawrolek darts in trying to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman Jr missing with knees to the body.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch.

Gawrolek rushes Coleman Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gawrolek wants to clinch

and Coleman Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Coleman Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Coleman Jr misses with some punches.
Gawrolek misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gawrolek.
Coleman Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Gawrolek won't allow it.
Gawrolek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman Jr.
Gawrolek missing with knees to the body.
Gawrolek trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gawrolek avoids it.

Coleman Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Coleman Jr has closed the distance and engaged Gawrolek in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Gawrolek.

Coleman Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gawrolek has managed to clinch.
Coleman Jr takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janusz Gawrolek.
Well Coleman Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Mark Coleman Jr!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Mark Coleman Jr!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Mark Coleman Jr!

Mark Coleman Jr wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Mark Coleman Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.