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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Coleman (ranked 2565 p4p, 360 weight class) and Bradford Forbes (ranked 2495 p4p, 352 weight class). Coleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Mother Earth - Not Quite Sonic. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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216 lbs
31 - 18 - 1 |
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175 cm
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208 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bradford Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Forbes.
Coleman throws a big counter combination but Forbes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Coleman scores with a spinning back kick!
Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forbes.
Forbes fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Forbes moves out of range.
Coleman lands with an overhand left.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Forbes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forbes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Forbes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coleman defending well as Forbes loads up on a big left hand.
Forbes misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forbes takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forbes misses with a wild body shot.
Forbes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Forbes misses the target.
Forbes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coleman slips a straight right by Forbes.
Forbes defending well as Coleman loads up on a big left hand.
Forbes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Forbes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Forbes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forbes looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Coleman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Forbes doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Forbes.
Forbes 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.
Coleman misses with a kick to the body
and Forbes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Forbes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coleman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Forbes.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Forbes trying to pass the guard but Coleman defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes seems to be looking for submissions.
Forbes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coleman is just riding it out for now. Forbes eventually gives up the hold.
Forbes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coleman is just riding it out for now. Forbes eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Forbes wants to work for an arm triangle but Coleman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Forbes wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
Forbes looking for a submission but Coleman manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Forbes tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bradford Forbes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Horrible takedown attempt by Forbes or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman, which made it look bad.
Coleman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coleman with a nice cross.
Coleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forbes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Forbes.
Forbes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bradford Forbes has been cut.
Coleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forbes.
Greg Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
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 misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Coleman misses with a straight right.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Forbes avoids it well.
Forbes takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman throws the kick towards the body but Forbes avoids it.
The fighters circling - Forbes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forbes tries to move into range but Coleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forbes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Forbes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greg Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forbes misses with a body punch
and Coleman counters with a series of strikes. Forbes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Forbes throws a jab but it's blocked by Coleman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forbes. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes loads up on a big right hand but Coleman slips the punch.
Forbes cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman throws a hook to the side of Forbes's head but Forbes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forbes on the side of the head.
Forbes throws an off balance right hand
and Coleman counters with a series of strikes. Forbes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Forbes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forbes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forbes can do to turn this around?
Forbes looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman moves out of range as Forbes strikes.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greg Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Forbes scores with a decent looking hook.
Coleman throws a leg kick which misses Forbes's front leg but catches the back leg as Forbes tries to avoid it.
Forbes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
A telegraphed right hand from Forbes misses the target.
Coleman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Coleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forbes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forbes feints the counter takedown.
Forbes takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Forbes.
Forbes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Coleman throws a right and a left that Forbes avoids nicely.
Forbes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Forbes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forbes with a hook.
Forbes throws a jab when Coleman was well out of range.
Forbes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coleman on his heels. He'll look to pass Coleman's guard now, I'm sure.
Forbes tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Forbes looking to sit in guard and control but Coleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bradford Forbes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Coleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coleman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Forbes on the side of the head.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman looks to throw the jab but Forbes is out of range.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Forbes's calf.
The fighters circling - Forbes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forbes throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Forbes avoids the body shot from Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman misses with an uppercut.
Coleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forbes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forbes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman defending well as Forbes loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes moves out of range as Coleman strikes.
And Forbes tries to counter it with a takedown but Coleman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coleman misses with a hook. Forbes ducked under it nicely.
Forbes scores with a hook.
Coleman lands a head kick!
Coleman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Forbes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forbes just misses with a punch to the body.
Forbes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Forbes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Forbes slips a jab from Coleman.
Forbes with the counter takedown but Coleman avoids it easily.
Coleman throws a head kick that Forbes semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Coleman. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Forbes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forbes looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Coleman throws a right hand that Forbes ducks under and follows up with a left that Forbes also avoids with ease.
Forbes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forbes just misses with a punch to the body.
Forbes misses with an uppercut.
Coleman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Forbes cracks Coleman with a good jab.
Greg Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forbes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a jab when Forbes was well out of range.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman pushes Forbes away with a front kick.
Forbes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forbes throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Forbes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Coleman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forbes lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman slips a jab from Forbes.
Forbes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Forbes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coleman moves out of range as Forbes strikes.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Forbes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coleman tries to bum rush Forbes with a series of wild strikes but Forbes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forbes. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forbes fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Coleman!
After winning the bout, Greg Coleman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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