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Event:
TOF 108
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Coles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson misses with a hook
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Coles swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coles.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles looks to land a combination but Dawson avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Dawson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coles throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.#T1#
Coles lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coles misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Dawson misses.
Dawson cracks Coles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Dawson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coles lands a jab to Dawson's midsection.
Coles moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
Coles lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.#T2#
Coles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dawson backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Jack Dawson has been cut.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles scores with a hook to the body. Dawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
A little jabbing left from Dawson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Coles finds it's way through Dawson's defenses.
Dawson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coles punishes Dawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Coles throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD2#
and Dawson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Coles! Dawson lets Coles back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Coles connects with a jab.
Dawson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Coles there.
A shot to the body from Coles misses
and Dawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawson slips a jab from Coles.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Dawson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coles scores with a body shot.
Dawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
Coles scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Coles.
Dawson walks into a left hand.
Coles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Coles misses with the combination.
Dawson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coles with a body shot.#T5#
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Dawson misses.
Coles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
Coles thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
Coles misses with a two punch combination.
Dawson throws out a counter right but Coles avoids it with no problem.#T6#
Coles misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Coles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Phillip Coles's cut is getting worse.
Phillip Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coles lands with a hook. Dawson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T7#
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dawson blocks a jab.
Dawson walks into a stiff left hand from Coles.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Coles tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Coles working aggressively here.
#T8#
Coles lands a shoulder strike.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Coles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Dawson's shoulder, as Dawson tries to avoid the shot.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Despite the aggression on Dawson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coles digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles misses with a hook
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T9#
Coles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Coles.
Coles scores with a nice strike.
Coles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dawson counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Phillip Coles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dawson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Coles - just one landing.
Coles misses with a left hand
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Coles is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dawson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson slips a straight right by Coles.
Phillip Coles is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coles scores with a shot to the body.
Coles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson needs to keep his hands up - Coles had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#Dawson is rocked!
Coles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Dawson! |
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Event:
TOF 99
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Coles slips a jab from King.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coles.
King looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.
Arthur King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Coles's head.
King ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coles counters with a left to the body.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.#TD#
Coles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coles seems keen to control King's posture.
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King passes Coles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coles wants to get back to his feet.
#T1##ES2#
Coles kicks off King and gets to his feet. #TD#
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coles trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
King is fighting to break Coles's control of his arms but Coles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Coles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coles is keeping the position for now.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coles is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.#T3#
King stops Coles from standing up.
Coles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coles lands with a cross.
Coles slips a straight right by King.
Coles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King jabs Coles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King throws a sloppy body shot
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
King dodges the punch combination from Coles.
#T4#
King catches Coles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!#TD#
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coles was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Coles is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coles's head.
King throwing strikes but missing. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King trying to control but Coles is working from the bottom.
Coles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coles keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King pushes down on Coles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T7#
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coles defending well though.
Coles taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King is keen to just control but Coles is a slippery customer.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Coles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T8#
Coles is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
King seems to be working for a kimura but Coles defends the submission attempt.
Coles is controlling King's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
King drives through with a takedown into Coles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Coles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King is fighting to break Coles's control of his arms but Coles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
King trying to control but Coles is working from the bottom. #T9#
King throwing strikes from guard but Coles blocks nicely.
Coles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coles is controlling King's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Coles throws a hook but King blocks it.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
King avoids the body shot from Coles.
Coles throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a hook. Coles ducked under it nicely.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coles defends it nicely.#T1#
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King throws a hook but Coles blocks it.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King misses with a straight right. #TD#
King shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Coles is trying to defend but King finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Coles has one foot on King's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Coles. No joy for King on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Phillip Coles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Coles throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
King gets a takedown into half guard.
King works his way into side control.
Coles is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Coles is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coles keeps working.
Coles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Coles is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King is looking to take a break and control but Coles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King working the head and body with strikes.
Coles trying to control from the bottom.
Coles tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
Coles trying to control here.
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.#T5#
King thows a huge punch but Coles dodges it nicely.
Coles trying to control here.
King is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King throws a hook but Coles blocks it.
King throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
King shoots in for a double leg but Coles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King throws a hook but Coles blocks it.#TD#
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coles did well to prevent King getting side control.#T6#
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from King.
Coles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coles trying to control here.
#T7#
King is pressing down on Coles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coles is holding on for now.
Coles trying to control here.
King tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
King thows a huge punch but Coles dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coles is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King throws a jab when Coles was well out of range.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King misses the jab.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
King takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Coles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T9#
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Coles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Coles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King misses with a double jab.
Coles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Coles misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coles lands a jab.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phillip Coles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Coles slips a jab from King.
Coles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#King is rocked!
A big left from Coles misses.
Phillip Coles seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coles has his feet on King's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Coles throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target. #TD#
Coles tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Coles is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coles avoid being mounted?#T1#
King working over Coles with some ground and pound. Coles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coles is adopting a defensive guard.
Coles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coles holds on and takes a little breather.
Coles working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coles being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Coles is retaining full guard.
Coles is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
King slips a jab from Coles.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coles tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coles to the ground. Coles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Coles.#TD#
King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coles can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
King is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
King prevents Coles from improving his position.
Arthur King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King prevents Coles from improving his position.
King slips a nice elbow through Coles's hands, connecting with Coles's forehead.#T5#
Coles tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
Coles is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute King jumps into side control!
King wants to control but Coles is keeping him busy.
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Coles struggling a bit here.
King fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Coles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Coles is defending well.
King wants to control but Coles is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coles misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Coles lands with a nice body punch.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T7#
Coles missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
Coles throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King connects with a body shot.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coles defends it nicely.
Coles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T8#
Coles blocks a jab.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coles! But no joy.#TD#
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coles's half guard.
Coles manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. King keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coles is defending well.#BC2#
Coles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King shoots and misses
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
King avoids the body shot from Coles.
#T9#
Coles avoids the body shot from King.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with an uppercut
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
King drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coles pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King wants to control from the top but Coles keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Coles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Coles!
After winning the bout, Phillip Coles 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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Event:
TOF 90
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a hook.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries to move into range but Coles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coles lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Coles.
A little feinted left hand from Coles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Coles moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Coles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Coles's front leg but catches the back leg as Coles tries to avoid it.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Coles avoids it.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coles scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Coles digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Coles.
Coles slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Coles moves out of range.
As Johnson looks to move away, Coles throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Coles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Coles counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Coles isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Coles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Coles!
During a confident post fight interview, Phillip Coles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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TOF 77
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Coles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nielson back to the cage. Coles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nielson scores with a jab.
Nielson swings widly with a right hand
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles throws a hook but Nielson blocks it.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nielson has time to react.
Nielson tries to bum rush Coles with a series of wild strikes but Coles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Nielson slips the punch.
Nielson takes one to the chin there.
Nielson blocks a jab.
Nielson misses with a body punch
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielson ducks under a wild hook from Coles.#T1#
Coles cracks Nielson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coles throws a hook but Nielson avoids it easily.
Coles has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielson.
Nielson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nielson tests Coles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Nielson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nielson slips a jab and a cross from Coles.
Nice defenses there by Nielson.
Coles misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nielson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coles walks into a left hand.
Coles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Coles.#T2#
Nielson throws a head kick that misses.
Coles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles misses with a hook.
Coles lands with a straight right. Nielson didn't see that one coming.
Phillip Coles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nielson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nielson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
Nielson throws a body kick that misses.
Coles slips a jab from Nielson.
Coles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nielson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nielson tries to move into range but Coles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Nielson moved out of range.#T3#
Nielson slips a jab and a cross from Coles.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Nielson moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coles scores with a sloppy right hand. Nielson should have avoided that one.
Nielson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nielson - the referee stops the clock and Coles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nielson. Coles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielson throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coles! But no joy.
Phillip Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielson misses with a head kick.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielson. Coles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.
Coles misses the shot to the body.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely.
As Coles tries to get set, Nielson tries to push him back and clinch up but Coles manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Coles throws a jab when Nielson was well out of range.
Nielson takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles blocks a head kick by Nielson.
Nielson thumps Coles with a low kick.
Nielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Nielson slips the punch.
Coles lands a jab-cross combination.
Nielson connects with a solid leg kick.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Nielson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coles, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nielson.
#T5#
Nielson misses with a body kick.
Coles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nielson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nielson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nielson tries to land a front kick but Coles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely.
Nielson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nielson misses with a body shot.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nielson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Nielson.
Despite the aggression on Coles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Nielson moves away and avoids it.#T6#
Nielson connects with a body shot.
Coles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nielson throws a leg kick but Coles checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielson throws a push kick but Coles slaps the foot to one side.
Coles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nielson looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.
Coles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles misses the jab.
Coles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nielson's hands.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nielson is looking to clinch but Coles is avoiding it.
Coles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nielson's head backwards.
Nielson throws a jab when Coles was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coles! But no joy.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Nielson.#T7#
Coles's corner calls for a 1-2. Coles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nielson on the side of the head.
Nielson lands a jab.
Nielson slips under a jab.
Coles misses with a combination
and Nielson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nielson scores with a push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Coles. Those never looked like landing.
Nielson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Coles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Nielson. Those never looked like landing.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielson manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T8#
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nielson tries to land a leg kick but Coles saw it coming and moves away.
Nielson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Coles scores with a shot to the body.
Nielson throws a lazy head kick
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nielson slips under a jab from Coles.
Coles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nielson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Nielson saw that one coming.
Coles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nielson momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Coles.#T9#
Nielson misses with a two punch combination.
Coles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielson was well out of range. Poor timing from Coles.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielson moves away.
Nielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles swinging wildly here.
Nielson attempts a counter takedown but Coles avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Nielson.
Coles lands with a shot to the body.
Nielson misses the shot to the body.
Coles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nielson throws a chopping leg kick but Coles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coles lands a right hook to the body.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coles blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles'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.#R2#
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot.
Nielson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coles lands a glancing blow to the side of Nielson's head.
Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coles dips to his left and cracks Nielson with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Nielson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielson.
Coles lands a jab to the head.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson staying out of range there.
Nielson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Coles throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Coles looks to throw the jab but Nielson is out of range.
Nielson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coles scores with a jab.
Nielson misses with a straight right.
Coles avoids the body shot from Nielson.
Coles throws a jab when Nielson was well out of range.
Nielson misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Coles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nielson slips a jab and a cross from Coles.
Coles catches Nielson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nielson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Nielson jabs Coles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Nielson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Nielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nielson with a poor takedown
and Coles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 swing and a miss from Nielson.
Phillip Coles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nielson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Coles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nielson doesn't seem phased though.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nielson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coles misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Nielson.
Nielson moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles slips a jab and a cross from Nielson.
Coles throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range.
Coles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nielson misses with an uppercut.
Nielson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nielson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coles looks to land a right hand but Nielson moved out of range.
Coles lands a nice shot that snaps Nielson's head back.
Nielson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Nielson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielson takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Nielson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielson defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Nielson misses.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nielson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nielson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nielson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nielson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coles.
Nielson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Nielson is out of range.
Nielson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Coles.
Good shot there by Coles.#T5#
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coles misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.
Nielson ducks right into an uppercut from Coles.
Nielson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nielson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coles.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielson.#CL#
Nielson clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Nielson breaks the clinch.
Coles lands with a nice combination. Nielson backs away looking to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nielson, as that shot connected.
#T6#
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!
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nielson misses with an uppercut. Coles saw that one coming.
Nielson scores with a punch to the head.
Nielson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coles.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Nielson counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nielson.#KD#
Nielson lands a big head kick that sends Coles tumbling to the mat! Nielson takes a step backwards and waves Coles back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Coles is rocked!
A big right from Nielson misses.
Coles throws a counter combo.
Coles is still on wobbly legs! Can Nielson finish him?
Coles looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nielson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Coles. Nielson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Nielson!
In his post fight interview, Patrick Nielson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TOF 70
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Coles throws a hook but Pederson avoids it easily.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Pederson's head but Pederson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Coles as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Pederson misses.
Pederson throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Pederson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coles's guard.
Coles is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pederson drops back looking for a leg! Coles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coles manages to kick Pederson off! Pederson jumps back into Coles's guard. #T1#
Pederson wants to control from the top but Coles keeps moving.
Coles has momentary wrist control but Pederson slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coles pulls Pederson in close to prevent any damage.
Coles keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Coles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pederson trying to control but Coles is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coles trying to keep a closed guard but Pederson is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been hearing reports that Pederson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pederson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Coles gets caught napping as Pederson dives in and scores a takedown. Coles manages to retain guard.
Coles wriggles free and stands up.
Phillip Coles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Pederson's head but Pederson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pederson connects with the punch.
Pederson shoots in and drives through. Coles sprawls well.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Pederson.
Pederson shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
Pederson moves away from the strike by Coles.
Pederson scores with a jab to the head.
Coles throws the left hand but Pederson avoids the punch easily.
Pederson attempts a counter takedown but Coles avoids it well and moves away.
Coles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pederson.
Pederson takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Pederson.
Pederson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coles.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pederson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pederson slips under a jab.
Pederson feinted with a counter takedown.
Coles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Pederson uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Coles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pederson postures up.
#T4#
Pederson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coles is trying to control the position but Pederson postures up.
Pederson controlling from the top position.
Pederson is looking to work some ground and pound but Coles has wrist control.
Coles controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T5#
Pederson shoots in but Coles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pederson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pederson moves away.
Coles scores with a nice strike.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coles as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Pederson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pederson is fighting to break Coles's control of his arms but Coles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Coles is adopting a defensive guard.
Pederson tries to free his leg and advance position but Coles is retaining full guard.
Coles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pederson slips nicely into half guard.
Coles is trying to control but can't.
Pederson moves nicely into side control.
Pederson has knee on belly momentarily but Coles bucks him off and regains half guard. #T7#
Coles keeping hold of Pederson's head, controlling as best he can.
Coles wants to control but Pederson is keeping busy.
Pederson working Coles over with strikes.
Pederson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Pederson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pederson. #T8#
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.
Pederson moves nicely into side control.
Coles can't do much from the bottom here.
Coles is not content to let Pederson control the position.
Pederson working the head with strikes. #T9#
Pederson misses with the ground and pound.
Pederson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coles keeps working.
Coles wants to control but Pederson postures up.#SUB#
Pederson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Coles is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pederson yanks on the arm and Coles is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pederson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deanthony Pederson!
A very excited looking Deanthony Pederson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TOF 62
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Goldberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Goldberg with the counter takedown but Coles avoids it easily.
Goldberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Goldberg has his takedown stuffed
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Phillip Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Goldberg.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Coles slips a jab from Goldberg.
Coles slips a straight right by Goldberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg misses with a body shot
and Coles counters with a left to the body.
Coles defending well as Goldberg loads up on a big left hand.
Coles with a jab.
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt - Coles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Coles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Coles drops Goldberg with a beautiful combination! Goldberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Coles is looking for the KO!#ROC#Goldberg is rocked!
Coles moves in close and cracks Goldberg with a massive right hand! Goldberg, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Coles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Coles!
Phillip Coles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 56
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Coles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Gaines tries to get set, Coles tries to push him back and clinch up but Gaines manages to avoid the attempt.
Gaines rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coles misses with a jab to the body
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaines has time to react.
Gaines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coles jabs Gaines to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Coles throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaines misses.
Gaines misses with an uppercut.
Coles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaines momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coles.
Phillip Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Coles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gaines getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Coles throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaines swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Coles defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand.
Coles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coles throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaines throws a shot to the body.
Gaines scores with a nice head shot.
Coles misses with a right hand
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab.
Coles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaines connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coles's hands.
Coles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaines. Gaines circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines connects with a right hand. Coles shakes it off.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Coles looks to land a left hand but Gaines moved out of range nicely.
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coles slips a straight right by Gaines.
Gaines looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
Gaines takes one to the chin there.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Coles takes the fight into the clinch.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Coles blocks an uppercut.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Coles throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A short right from Gaines.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaines lands a nice uppercut.
Gaines misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaines's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Coles.
Coles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gaines misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Coles.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coless head.
Gaines presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaines pushes Coles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coles lands with a short shot to the head.
Coles pushes Gaines back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coles backwards. #T5#
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Coles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines lands a body punch.
Coles can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Gaines fails to land.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles misses with some punches.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T6#
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Gaines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines lands with a light punch 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!
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Gaines.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T7#
Coles working aggressively here.
Coles working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
Coles blocking some punches.
Coles tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gaines as the two fighters clinch.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles.
Coles is looking to control Gaines's arms but Gaines gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coles has his back to the cage.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaines prevents a body shot from Coles.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch. #T8#
Gaines scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Coles lands with a left to the head.
Gaines lands a body shot.
Coles is working Gaines over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines digs a right hand into Coles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coles's gas tank.
Gaines is leaning against Coles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T9#
Coles lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gaines.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Coles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaines.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Gaines will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gaines lands a jab.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Gaines slips a straight right by Coles.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
Gaines let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gaines lands with a right hand.
Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaines appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gaines lands with a straight right. Coles didn't see that one coming.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines blocks a jab.
Coles has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaines.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaines cracks a nice hook into Coles's ribs.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coles throws a hook but Gaines blocks it.
Coles blocks a jab.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines takes one to the side of the head.
Gaines slips a straight right by Coles.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coles connects with a jab.
Gaines misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Gaines.
As Coles backs off Gaines throws a huge counter combo but Coles manages to avoid it all.
Coles throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range.
Gaines clobbers Coles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines tries to bum rush Coles with a series of wild strikes but Coles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot.
Gaines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaines takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Coles takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Coles.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand.
Coles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Gaines. #T3#
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Coles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaines takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaines throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Coles moves into the clinch.
Gaines tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gaines scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Gaines.
Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coles lands with a left to the head.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles prevents a body shot from Gaines. #T4#
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles scores with a shoulder strike.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Coles gets through Gaines's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coles lands with a light punch inside.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillip Coles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Coles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines lands a body shot.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
#T5#
A left hand lands to the body for Coles.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coles has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles cracks Gaines with a nice body shot.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Coles prevents a body shot from Gaines.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
A short left from Gaines.
Coles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage. #T6#
Coles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaines.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Coles misses with the head strike.
A short left from Gaines.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T7#
Gaines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Gaines lands a body punch.
Coles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coles misses with a body punch.
Gaines tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines. #T8#
Gaines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles lands a shot to the body.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Gaines presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Gaines as the two fighters clinch.
Gaines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coles backwards. #T9#
Gaines lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaines.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coles or not.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Gaines lands a shot to the body.
Gaines pushes Coles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coles tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dean Gaines will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Coles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaines.
Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Coles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaines looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaines lands with a shot to the body.
Gaines scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Coles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Gaines misses.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Gaines's head but Gaines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles misses with a looping left.
Gaines tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Gaines misses with a hook to the body
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaines staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaines as he connects with a hook.
Gaines takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Gaines was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaines has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaines moves away from the strike by Coles.
Coles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Gaines swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaines connects with a body shot that sends Coles's belly button to the back.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Coles misses.
Coles lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Coles misses the target.
Coles cracks Gaines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaines dips to his left and cracks Coles with an uppercut!
Coles lands with a nice body punch.
Coles blocks a jab.
Gaines throws an off balance right hand
and Coles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Gaines misses.
Coles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Coles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Gaines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Gaines moved out of range.
Gaines looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaines takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Gaines does no damage.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaines takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Coles cracks Gaines with a good jab.
Coles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Coles finds it's way through Gaines's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Gaines was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaines swinging wildly here.
Gaines is looking to clinch but Coles is avoiding it.
Coles is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch.
Coles digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
Gaines shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coles eats them both and turns towards Gaines to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gaines ducks right into an uppercut from Coles. #T5#
Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Gaines.
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Gaines counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaines lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaines takes a shot to the head.
Gaines avoiding damage.
Coles blocks an uppercut.
#T6#
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles lands a shoulder strike.
Coles blocking some punches.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles lands a nice uppercut.#T7#
Coles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
A short right from Coles.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles lands with a left to the head.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles.
Coles is stalling here.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T8#
A short body shot lands from Gaines as the two fighters clinch.
Gaines lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaines.
Gaines is working Coles over against the cage.
Coles presses Gaines against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines is leaning against Coles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Gaines tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T9#
Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coles just leaning against Gaines, taking a breather.
Gaines dodges an elbow strike from Coles.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaines lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phillip Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaines blocks an elbow strike from Coles.
Gaines blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phillip Coles.
Well Gaines has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines!
Dean Gaines seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 51
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Coles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coles lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Coles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson misses with a hook. Coles ducked under it nicely.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coles slips a jab from Johnson.
Coles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coles jabs at Johnson's body.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coles under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coles is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Coles moves away and avoids it.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Coles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Coles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coles looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Coles off balance momentarily.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Coles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Coles has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Coles tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Coles works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Coles is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coles lands with a right to the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson digs a right hand into Coles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coles's gas tank.
Coles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Coles misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Coles blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Coles breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Coles clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Coles.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage. #T5#
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Coles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coles.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles misses with some punches.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Coles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target. #T6#
Coles looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Coles takes one on the button.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Coles shrugs it off though.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles lands a right hook to the body.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coles is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T7#
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Coles takes one to the chin there.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Coles should have avoided that one.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coles misses with an uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T8#
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
As Coles looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Coles just gets out of the way.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Coles. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Coles blocks the low kick.
Coles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coles checks it well.
Coles scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Coles avoids the head kick by Johnson.
#T9#
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Coles tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Coles moved out of range.
Coles is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Coles defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coles's head.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Coles will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phillip Coles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Coles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Coles backpedaling.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Coles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Coles slips under a jab from Johnson.
Coles misses with a hook.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Coles moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook. Coles ducked under it nicely.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coles throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles misses with a looping left.
Coles throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coles blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Coles saw that one coming.
Johnson keeps Coles at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coles moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Coles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Coles misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Coles misses with a hook
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Coles moves out of range.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Coles.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Coles misses the jab.#T4#
Johnson stuns Coles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coles doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Coles.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coles throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Coles's body.
Coles walks into a left hand.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Coles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Coles with an uppercut!#T5#
Coles takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coles checks it well.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson slips a jab from Coles.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Coles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Coles will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.#T6#
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson digs a good hook to Coles's body.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Coles tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Coles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Coles slips under a jab.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Coles.
#T7#
Coles connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coles, as that shot connected.
Coles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Coles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Coles.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Coles moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Coles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Coles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.#T8#
Johnson throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Coles saw that one coming.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson lunges at Coles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coles's hand.
Coles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T9#
Johnson connects with a right hand. Coles shakes it off.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
Coles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Coles moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Coles throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coles takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson moves forwards but Coles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Coles sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coles misses with a straight right.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson moves out of range as Coles strikes.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Coles knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.#T1#
Coles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
Coles throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Coles misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coles.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson moves forwards but Coles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coles avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Coles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coles throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Coles moves out of range.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Coles misses.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Coles avoids it.
Coles slips under a jab from Johnson.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coles throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson. #T4#
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Coles blocks a low kick nicely.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Coles takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Coles moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.#T5#
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coles under the eye.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Coles avoids it well.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
Coles lands a nice shot to the body.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Coles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Johnson catches Coles right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Coles counters by moving into the clinch. #T6#
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Coles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Coles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Coles lands a right hand.
Coles blocking some punches.
Coles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coles tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Coles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a right hand that Coles ducks under and follows up with a left that Coles also avoids with ease.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Coles knows he should have avoided that one.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.#T7#
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Coles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Coles's body. Coles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Coles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.#T8#
Coles takes one to the side of the head.
Coles lands a jab to the nose.
Coles swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Coles counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Coles to acknowledge the strikes.#T9#
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Coles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Coles avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Coles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Coles misses.
Coles moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Coles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Coles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phillip Coles.
I think Coles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phillip Coles!
Phillip Coles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 44
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Bayarmaa misses with a low kick.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Bayarmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bayarmaa connects with a body shot.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Bayarmaa is out of range.
Bayarmaa tries to work over Coles's front leg with a kick but Coles checks it.
Bayarmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bayarmaa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bayarmaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bayarmaa lands a slapping body shot.
Bayarmaa with a nice cross.
Bayarmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
An attempted straight right counter from Coles misses the target.
Coles avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
#T1#
Bayarmaa swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Bayarmaa throws a push kick but Coles slaps the foot to one side.
Bayarmaa digs a good body shot into Coles's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bayarmaa.
Coles throws a hook but Bayarmaa blocks it.
Coles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Bayarmaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Coles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coles.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coles scores with a punch to the head.
Bayarmaa misses with a two punch combination.
Bayarmaa ducks under a wild hook from Coles.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bayarmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
Coles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bayarmaa.
Coles fails to land with a series of punches.
Bayarmaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
Coles works Bayarmaa's body with a nice hook.
Coles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bayarmaa's head backwards.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Bayarmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bayarmaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coles rather than just go for the knockout.
Coles staying out of range there.
Coles blocks a low kick nicely.
Bayarmaa throws out a loose jab but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coles throws a sloppy body shot
and Bayarmaa counters with a good low kick that Coles was not able to check.
Bayarmaa looks to land a body kick but Coles moved away.#T3#
Bayarmaa lands a leg kick that knocks Coles off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Bayarmaa.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Bayarmaa moved out of range nicely.
Coles digs a good body shot into Bayarmaa's ribs.
Bayarmaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bayarmaa thuds a left hand into Coles's body.
Coles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bayarmaa counters with a good low kick that Coles was not able to check.
Bayarmaa ducks right into an uppercut from Coles.
Coles blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
A jab from Coles misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a lazy head kick
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bayarmaa lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Coles finds it's target.
Coles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bayarmaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coles under the eye.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Coles shrugs it off.
Coles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bayarmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
A big left from Coles misses.
Bayarmaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Coles blocks it well.
Bayarmaa swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Bayarmaa wants to slow Coles down by chopping away at his legs.
Bayarmaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coles if he has to take too many more of those.
Coles slips a straight right by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Coles misses the target.#T5#
Bayarmaa is looking to slow Coles down with leg kicks.
Bayarmaa throws a nice head kick!
Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coles lands a jab.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Bayarmaa's shoulder, as Bayarmaa tries to avoid the shot.
Coles throws a hook but Bayarmaa blocks it.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses
and Coles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bayarmaa to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Coles moves into the clinch successfully.
Bayarmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayarmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayarmaa. #T6#
Bayarmaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Coles working aggressively here.
Bayarmaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayarmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles tries to work over Bayarmaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bayarmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bayarmaa looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Bayarmaa fails to land.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles misses with a body punch.
Bayarmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T7#
Bayarmaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayarmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Bayarmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayarmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayarmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bayarmaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bayarmaa.
Still in the clinch, Coles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bayarmaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coles.
Coles tries to work over Bayarmaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Coles. #T8#
Bayarmaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bayarmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Bayarmaa tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Bayarmaa is trying to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Bayarmaa scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bayarmaa misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bayarmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Coles.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
#T9#
Coles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coles blocking some punches.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles lands a right hand.
Bayarmaa lands a left hand.
Bayarmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bayarmaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bayarmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayarmaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa prevents a body shot from Coles.
Coles lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gan Bayarmaa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Coles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bayarmaa takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
A big right from Coles misses.
Bayarmaa misses with a double jab
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gan Bayarmaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Bayarmaa slips the punch.
Bayarmaa with a nice calf kick.
Coles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a low kick, right behind Coles 's knee.
Bayarmaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bayarmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bayarmaa is looking for the big counter here.
Bayarmaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayarmaa.
#T1#
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Bayarmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coles misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coles blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Coles.
Bayarmaa tries to work over Coles's front leg with a kick but Coles checks it.
Bayarmaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coles misses the body punch
and Bayarmaa counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa thows a body kick. Coles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bayarmaa thuds his shin into the meat of Coles's side.
Bayarmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.#T2#
Good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Bayarmaa.
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Bayarmaa is predictable there #CL#
and Coles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bayarmaa misses with a body punch.
Coles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayarmaa blocking some punches.
Coles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayarmaa controls his hands.
Bayarmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayarmaa leaning against his opponent.
Phillip Coles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bayarmaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coles prevents Bayarmaa from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Bayarmaa working aggressively here.
Bayarmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Coles.
Coles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Bayarmaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Bayarmaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Bayarmaa slips the punch.
Bayarmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bayarmaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Coles is wise to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bayarmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Bayarmaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bayarmaa keeps Coles at a distance using the push kick.
Bayarmaa misses with a shot to the body
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Bayarmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayarmaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coles blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Coles.
Bayarmaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Bayarmaa moved out of range nicely.
Bayarmaa ducks under a wild hook from Coles.#T5#
Bayarmaa throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
Bayarmaa misses with a head kick.
Coles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bayarmaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Bayarmaa misses.
Coles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bayarmaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bayarmaa slips under a jab.
Coles throws a nice looking combination but Bayarmaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coles misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bayarmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Coles scores with a nice head shot.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T6#
Bayarmaa cracks Coles with a good jab.
Bayarmaa connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Bayarmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bayarmaa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bayarmaa walks into a straight right hand from Coles.
Coles misses with a body punch
and Bayarmaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Coles stuns Bayarmaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coles blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
Coles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coles misses with a hook.
Bayarmaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Bayarmaa is out of range.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coles takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T7#
Coles moves out of range of the body kick from Bayarmaa.
A shot to the liver by Bayarmaa. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bayarmaa misses.
A little feinted left hand from Coles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bayarmaa.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bayarmaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coles if he has to take too many more of those.
Bayarmaa slips a jab from Coles.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bayarmaa tries to land a body kick
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coles. Coles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T8#
Coles throws the left hand but Bayarmaa avoids the punch easily.
Bayarmaa feints and then cracks Coles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coles down.
Coles lands a really nice looking cross but Bayarmaa seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coles misses the shot to the body.
Bayarmaa looks for the body kick but Coles saw that one coming.
Bayarmaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coles misses with a hook
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice body kick.
Coles throws a right and a left that Bayarmaa avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coles lands with a straight right. Bayarmaa didn't see that one coming.
Bayarmaa feints and then cracks Coles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coles down.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bayarmaa.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa. #T9#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coles, as that shot connected.
Coles scores with a shot to the body.
Coles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coles scores with a hook.
Bayarmaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that Coles semi-blocks.
Bayarmaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coles blocks a leg kick.
Bayarmaa slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Phillip Coles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Coles throws a nice looking combination but Bayarmaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bayarmaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bayarmaa thows a body kick. Coles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bayarmaa misses with a jab to the body
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bayarmaa throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Bayarmaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coles digs a good body shot into Bayarmaa's ribs.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa thinks about the counter body kick.
Bayarmaa tries to clinch but Coles moves out of range.
A jab from Coles does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa lands a head kick. Coles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bayarmaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Coles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bayarmaa. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Bayarmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles misses with a wild combination.
Bayarmaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coles misses the jab.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Bayarmaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bayarmaa throws the kick towards the body but Coles avoids it.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bayarmaa looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bayarmaa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bayarmaa tests Coles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Coles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coles throws a hook but Bayarmaa avoids it easily.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Coles.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Coles slips under a jab from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coles's sensitive parts.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook
and Bayarmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bayarmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coles's knee momentarily.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bayarmaa manages to avoid it.
Coles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bayarmaa at a distance.
Bayarmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bayarmaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bayarmaa misses with a head kick.
Bayarmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Bayarmaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Coles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bayarmaa blocks a jab.
Bayarmaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coles.
Bayarmaa with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Bayarmaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Bayarmaa counters with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa. #T5#
Bayarmaa pushes Coles away with a front kick.
Bayarmaa takes one to the chin there.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayarmaa moves away.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Coles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Coles works the jab nicely.
Bayarmaa misses the shot to the body.
Coles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayarmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Coles.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bayarmaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T6#
Bayarmaa missing with a left hand there. Coles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bayarmaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bayarmaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bayarmaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles throws a jab when Bayarmaa was well out of range.
And Bayarmaa responds with a good body kick, but Coles manages to step out the way in time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bayarmaa - the referee stops the clock and Coles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bayarmaa. Coles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bayarmaa throws a push kick but Coles slaps the foot to one side.
Coles moves out of range of the body kick.
Coles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bayarmaa manages to circle out of the way.
Coles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Coles lands with a cross.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T7#
Bayarmaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coles scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Coles takes a swing at Bayarmaa's ribcage but misses.
Bayarmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Bayarmaa lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Coles.
A big left from Coles misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coles is out of range.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T8#
Nice body punch from Bayarmaa.
Coles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayarmaa throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Coles misses with a hook
and Bayarmaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bayarmaa in his tracks.
Coles punishes Bayarmaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bayarmaa looks for the body kick but Coles saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Coles.
Coles moves out of range as Bayarmaa throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Bayarmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T9#
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick which misses Coles's front leg but catches the back leg as Coles tries to avoid it.
Bayarmaa takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Bayarmaa misses
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bayarmaa misses with a kick to the body
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bayarmaa avoids the body shot from Coles.
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
Coles swings for the body but Bayarmaa moves out of range.
Coles misses with a body punch
and Bayarmaa counters with a solid body kick.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Bayarmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gan Bayarmaa.
I think Bayarmaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gan Bayarmaa! |
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Event:
TOF 36
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Houston throws a body shot but no joy.
Houston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Houston slips a jab from Coles.
Coles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Hank Houston has been cut.
Coles moves away from the strike by Houston.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Houston's head but Houston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houston throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Houston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Houston throws a sloppy body shot
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Houston is rocked!
Houston leaves his chin hanging out and Coles seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Houston crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Coles!
A victorious Phillip Coles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 31
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Charleston.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charleston.
Charleston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it.
Coles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been told by Charleston's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Charleston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Charleston misses with a jab to the body
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Coles avoids the body shot from Charleston.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charleston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Charleston to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Charleston.
Charleston walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles misses with a body shot
and Charleston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Coles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coles throws a series of punches but Charleston avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Coles misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charleston.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charleston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Charleston delivers a nice body kick.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
Charleston cracks a nice hook into Coles's ribs.
Coles misses the body punch
and Charleston counters with a nice body kick.
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston.
Coles scores with the left hand. Charleston knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Coles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charleston can pounce on him.
Charleston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charleston misses the shot to the body.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charleston.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Charleston misses with a hook
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Coles misses with a double jab.
Coles avoids the body shot from Charleston.
Charleston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Charleston.#T3#
Coles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charleston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coles scrambles back to his feet.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Charleston tries a head kick but it misses.
Charleston slips a straight right by Coles.
It appears Charleston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Coles cracks Charleston with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Coles has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Charleston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charleston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Charleston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
Coles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Charleston throws a front kick that sends Coles stumbling back into the cage.
Charleston throws a front kick that sends Coles stumbling back into the cage.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charleston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Charleston avoids the body shot from Coles.
#T4#
Coles misses with a hook.
Charleston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coles defending well as Charleston loads up on a big left hand.
Charleston defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Charleston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charleston misses the shot to the body.
Coles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Charleston.
A low kick lands for Charleston.
Charleston misses with a body kick.
Coles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charleston.
No joy there for Coles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Charleston.
Coles throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Charleston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T5#
Charleston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coles.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Coles moved away.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Charleston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Charleston!
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
Charleston quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Coles avoids a kick to the body.
Charleston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charleston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses.
Coles throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
Charleston throws a quick inside leg kick. #T6#
Charleston digs a good body shot into Coles's ribs.
Coles misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charleston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donk. Coles catches Charleston right on the button with a cross.
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charleston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Charleston moves away from the strike by Coles.
Charleston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Charleston throws a leg kick that misses.
Coles with a nice cross.
A jab from Coles misses.
Charleston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Charleston throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Charleston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T7#
Decent striking displayed by Charleston there.
Charleston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Charleston misses with a kick to the body.
Charleston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coles misses with a body shot
and Charleston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charleston lands a really nice looking cross but Coles seems unphased.
Charleston loads up on a big right hand but Coles slips the punch.
Charleston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Coles checks the leg kick.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
A counter left hand to the body from Charleston misses its target.
Charleston slips under a jab from Coles.
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T8#
Some wild striking there from Coles.
Charleston throws a push kick but Coles slaps the foot to one side.
Charleston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charleston throws a push kick but Coles slaps the foot to one side.
Charleston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Charleston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Charleston throws a leg kick
and Coles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Coles blocks the body kick.
Charleston lands a high kick!
Charleston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T9#
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Charleston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coles avoids the body shot from Charleston.
Charleston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charleston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Charleston just misses with a punch to the body.
Coles misses with a hook. Charleston ducked under it nicely.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charleston.
Coles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levon Charleston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Coles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Coles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charleston defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it.
Coles throws a shot to the body.
Coles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charleston misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coles! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charleston scores with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Coles might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Charleston has got the better of the exchanges.
Charleston lands a jab.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Coles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charleston.
Charleston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coles connects with the punch.
Coles looks to score with a jab to the body but Charleston is just out of range.
Coles blocks a head kick by Charleston.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Coles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coles throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range.
Charleston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Charleston misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coles.
Nice defenses there by Coles.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Charleston. #T2#
Charleston moves away from the strike by Coles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Charleston - the referee stops the clock and Coles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Charleston. Coles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Charleston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coles's sensitive parts.
Charleston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coles circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coles misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Charleston slams his shin into Coles's torso.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charleston connects with a solid leg kick.
Charleston lands a high kick!
Charleston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Charleston moved out of range.#T3#
Coles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Levon Charleston is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Charleston.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Charleston saw that one coming.
Coles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charleston slips a jab from Coles.
Coles throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Charleston misses its target.
Coles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charleston avoids the body shot from Coles.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
It appears Charleston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Coles avoids a kick to the body.
#T4#
A head kick misses from Charleston.
Charleston slips under a jab from Coles.
Coles throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
Charleston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coles takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles throws a hook but Charleston blocks it.
Charleston defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Charleston saw that one coming.
Charleston is looking to score with low kicks.
Charleston moves out of range as Coles strikes.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Coles throws a series of strikes that have Charleston backpedaling.
Coles tries to bum rush Charleston with a series of wild strikes but Charleston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Charleston. #T5#
Coles throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
Coles lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Charleston.
Charleston misses with a straight right.
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charleston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Charleston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charleston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charleston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T6#
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Charleston counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston.
Charleston misses with a looping right.
Charleston throws a leg kick which misses Coles's front leg but catches the back leg as Coles tries to avoid it.
Coles scores with a decent looking hook.
Charleston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charleston lands with a right hand.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Charleston.
Coles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charleston.
Coles sizes up Charleston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charleston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T7#
Coles cracks Charleston with an open hand slap.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Charleston saw that one coming.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles lands a nice hook to Charleston's body. Charleston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charleston takes one to the chin there.
Charleston lands a leg kick that knocks Coles off balance momentarily.
Charleston stuns Coles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Charleston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Charleston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charleston digs a good hook to Coles's body.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Coles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles misses with a looping left.#T8#
Charleston slips a straight right by Coles.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Charleston.
Charleston fakes the leg kick and cracks Coles in the body.
Coles is breathing heavily.
Charleston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coles's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles misses with a body shot
and Charleston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Charleston. Coles shrugs it off though.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Charleston counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Coles misses.
Coles slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Charleston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Charleston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T9#
Coles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Charleston defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Coles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Charleston.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Charleston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charleston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles misses with a straight right.
Charleston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Charleston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
Charleston jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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 Levon Charleston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Coles throws a looping overhand right but Charleston ducks down to avoid it.
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
Coles misses with a body shot.
As Coles backs away, Charleston returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Charleston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charleston.
Charleston connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Charleston throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Coles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Charleston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coles to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Coles blocks a head kick by Charleston.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charleston scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Charleston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coles scores with a hook to the body. Charleston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coles scores with a body shot.
Coles throws a nice looking combination but Charleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charleston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Charleston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles throws out a counter right but Charleston avoids it with no problem.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Coles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charleston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Charleston throws a quick counter kick to the body but Coles avoids it.
Charleston just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Charleston staying out of range there.
Charleston throws a right and a left that Coles avoids nicely.
Coles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Charleston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coles really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston misses with a body shot.
Coles misses with a body shot.
It looked like Charleston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coles.
Charleston slips a straight right by Coles.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Coles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charleston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Charleston lands a head kick. Coles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Charleston moves away from the strike by Coles.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Coles works Charleston's body with a nice hook.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charleston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Charleston misses with a looping right.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coles thuds a left hand into Charleston's body.
Coles defending well as Charleston loads up on a big left hand.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Charleston throws a wild body kick that Coles sees coming a mile off.
Coles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coles duly obliges. #T4#
Charleston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Charleston looks for the body kick but Coles saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Coles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Charleston misses with a wild body shot.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Charleston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coles blocks a jab.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charleston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charleston throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Charleston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Charleston is looking to slow Coles down with leg kicks.
Charleston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Charleston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T5#
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charleston throws a leg kick but Coles checks it.
A jab from Coles misses.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coles misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles blocks a head kick by Charleston.
A combination from Charleston does no damage.
Charleston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Charleston counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Coles.#T6#
Charleston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coles is out of range and Charleston settles back down.
Coles misses with a left hand
and Charleston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Charleston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coles. That did some damage!
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily.
Charleston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charleston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charleston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Coles misses.
Charleston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Charleston.
Charleston digs a good hook to Coles's body.
Charleston scores with a kick to the body.
#T7#
Coles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charleston avoids the body shot from Coles.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charleston.
Charleston misses with an uppercut
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coles misses with a shot to the body
and Charleston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Charleston fakes the leg kick and cracks Coles in the body.
Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charleston.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
Coles staying out of range there.#T8#
Coles moves out of range as Charleston strikes.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Charleston.
Coles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coles misses with a hook. Charleston ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Charleston throws a front kick aimed at Coles's knee but Coles avoids it well.
Charleston wants to land a leg kick but Coles is out of range.
Coles looks to score with a jab to the body but Charleston is just out of range.
Charleston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coles connects with a looping right hand.
Coles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Charleston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coles to score with a decent uppercut.
Coles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charleston's head backwards.#T9#
Charleston misses with a looping left.
Coles misses the shot to the body.
Charleston appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charleston throws a lazy uppercut
and Coles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Charleston misses with a body kick.
Charleston slips under a jab from Coles.
Coles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillip Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Charleston.
Coles misses with a wild combination.
Charleston seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Coles checks a low kick from Charleston.
A big left from Coles misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levon Charleston.
Well Charleston 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston!
Levon Charleston tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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TOF 22
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Bayarmaa takes one to the side of the head.
Coles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bayarmaa momentarily.
Coles tests Bayarmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bayarmaa walks into a left hand.
Bayarmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Coles misses.
Bayarmaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bayarmaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bayarmaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coles will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bayarmaa.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Bayarmaa tries to counter by clinching up but Coles breaks away and moves out of range.
Bayarmaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coles connects with a body shot that sends Bayarmaa's belly button to the back.
Coles moves out of range as Bayarmaa throws a body kick.
We've been told by Bayarmaa's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Bayarmaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Bayarmaa takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Bayarmaa throws a good cross that connects.
Bayarmaa motions for Coles to come forward. Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Bayarmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice leg kick from Bayarmaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coles.
Coles misses with a hook. Bayarmaa ducked under it nicely.
Coles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bayarmaa.
A good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa pushes Coles away with a front kick.
A good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
Coles misses with a straight right. #T2#
Bayarmaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles checks a leg kick nicely.
Bayarmaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
Bayarmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Coles blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Coles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayarmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Coles.
Coles avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick which misses Coles's front leg but catches the back leg as Coles tries to avoid it.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
Coles throws a jab when Bayarmaa was well out of range.
Bayarmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bayarmaa manages to avoid it.
Coles misses with a body punch
and Bayarmaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bayarmaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coles.
Bayarmaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bayarmaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bayarmaa.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Bayarmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
Coles takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Bayarmaa is looking to slow Coles down with leg kicks.
Bayarmaa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A low kick lands for Bayarmaa.
Coles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Bayarmaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bayarmaa dodges the punch combination from Coles.
Coles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bayarmaa moves away from the strike by Coles.
Bayarmaa scores with a leg kick.
Coles lands a nice shot that snaps Bayarmaa's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa misses with the body kick
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bayarmaa defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bayarmaa wants to slow Coles down by chopping away at his legs.
Coles misses with a hook to the body
and Bayarmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bayarmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick but Coles moves out of range.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gan Bayarmaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
That's time! Bayarmaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Coles checks a low kick from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Bayarmaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bayarmaa misses the target.
Bayarmaa takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Bayarmaa motions for Coles to come forward. Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Coles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coles.
Coles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bayarmaa counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles checks a leg kick.
Bayarmaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coles's head.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Coles misses the jab.#T1#
Bayarmaa ducks right into an uppercut from Coles.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Bayarmaa throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
Coles throws out a counter right but Bayarmaa avoids it with no problem.
Gan Bayarmaa is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Bayarmaa is predictable there
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bayarmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bayarmaa throws a right and a left that Coles avoids nicely.
Bayarmaa ducks right into an uppercut from Coles.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Bayarmaa counters with a left to the body.
Coles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coles's sensitive parts.
Bayarmaa tries to land a front kick but Coles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Bayarmaa moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayarmaa staying out of range there.#T2#
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Bayarmaa slips the punch.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Bayarmaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bayarmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bayarmaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles works the jab nicely.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Bayarmaa's head but Bayarmaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa misses with a low kick as Coles jumps back.
Coles scores with a nice head shot.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Bayarmaa scores with a head kick.
Coles looks to land a combination but Bayarmaa avoids it well.
Bayarmaa staying out of range there.#T3#
Bayarmaa throws a head kick but Coles moves out of range.
Coles jabs at Bayarmaa's body.
Coles misses with a looping left.
Bayarmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Bayarmaa moves away from the strike by Coles.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but Coles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bayarmaa motions for Coles to come forward. Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bayarmaa slips under a jab from Coles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bayarmaa. That's going to slow Coles down.
Bayarmaa is looking to wear down Coles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Coles backs away, Bayarmaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good work by Coles as he checks the leg kick.
Bayarmaa scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Coles misses.
Coles connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
Coles misses with a straight left.
Bayarmaa pushes Coles away with a front kick.
Bayarmaa wants to clinch.
Bayarmaa throws the kick towards the body but Coles avoids it.
Coles moves out of range of the body kick from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Bayarmaa misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Coles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles throws a hook to the side of Bayarmaa's head but Bayarmaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bayarmaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bayarmaa scores with a nice body kick.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Bayarmaa looks for the body kick but Coles saw that one coming.
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 Gan Bayarmaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Coles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bayarmaa.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coles checks a leg kick.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coles throws a right and a left that Bayarmaa avoids nicely.
Bayarmaa tries to score with a low kick but Coles moves his leg out of the way.
Bayarmaa thumps Coles with a low kick.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bayarmaa misses with a leg kick
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bayarmaa feints and then cracks Coles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coles down.
Bayarmaa works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bayarmaa counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Coles misses
and Bayarmaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bayarmaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bayarmaa.#T1#
Bayarmaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Bayarmaa is out of range.
Bayarmaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bayarmaa lands with a kick to the temple. Coles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bayarmaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coles lands with a good body shot.
Coles moves out of range of the body kick.
Coles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bayarmaa moves away from the strike by Coles.
Bayarmaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bayarmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Bayarmaa staying out of range there.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Bayarmaa moved out of range nicely.#T2#
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
A low kick from Bayarmaa is predictable there
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
A combination from Coles does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Bayarmaa misses the target.
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!
Bayarmaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Coles should have avoided that one.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick but Coles moves out of range.
Coles misses with a left hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bayarmaa slips a jab from Coles.
Bayarmaa lands with a shot to the body.
Bayarmaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Bayarmaa motions for Coles to come forward. Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bayarmaa with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Coles checks a low kick from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coles. That did some damage!
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Bayarmaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bayarmaa.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Bayarmaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Coles avoided it.
Coles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bayarmaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bayarmaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Bayarmaa throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Bayarmaa is looking to slow Coles down with leg kicks.
Coles misses with a hook.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bayarmaa.
A little feinted left hand from Bayarmaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bayarmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
You can see that Coles has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Bayarmaa misses with a low kick.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily.
Bayarmaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa looks to throw the jab but Coles is out of range.
Coles thuds his right hand into Bayarmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayarmaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillip Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gan Bayarmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coles scores with a sloppy right hand. Bayarmaa should have avoided that one.
Bayarmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coles throws a nice looking combination but Bayarmaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bayarmaa throwing a counter right hand but Coles manages to avoid it.
Coles misses with a looping left.
Bayarmaa staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gan Bayarmaa.
Well Bayarmaa 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gan Bayarmaa! |
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Event:
WFC 45: Chai v Kruger
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coles.
Oliveira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira darts in trying to clinch
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira throws a hook but Coles avoids it easily.
Coles throws out a powerful jab.
Coles lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Coles misses.
Coles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coles throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Oliveira tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles misses with a body punch.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Coles.
Coles is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Oliveira digs a right hand into Coles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coles's gas tank.
Oliveira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coles up against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coles can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Coles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira slows down the pace here.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coles seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oliveira can turn it around.
Coles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliveira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coles up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliveira. #T3#
Coles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Coles checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira takes one to the side of the head.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coles.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Coles as he checks the leg kick.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Coles avoids it.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Coles. #T4#
Nice shot lands for Coles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Coles.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira throws a combination. Coles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Coles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira thumps Coles with a low kick.
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coles with a nice cross.
Coles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coles walks into a jab.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira throws a counter combo.
Coles slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phillip Coles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Coles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coles duly obliges.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coles avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coles takes one to the chin there.
Oliveira takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira tries to move into range but Coles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coles connects with a single shot there.
Coles works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
Coles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Coles misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Oliveira lands with a shot to the body.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Coles moves out of range.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Coles counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles misses with some punches.
Oliveira gets through Coles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira keeps control of Coles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliveira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coles!
Phillip Coles is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Coles.
#T2#
Coles with a jab.
Oliveira lands a really nice looking cross but Coles seems unphased.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles lands a head shot.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Coles scores with the left hand. Oliveira knows he should have avoided that one.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Oliveira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coles.
Coles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Coles moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Oliveira scores with a nice strike.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coles slips under a jab.
Coles tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.#T3#
Coles throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Coles lands a nice looking body shot.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira throws out a leg kick but Coles moves out of range and Oliveira only half commits.
Coles scores with a punch to the head.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coles takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Coles avoids it.
Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coles lands a nice looking body shot.
Coles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Coles throws out a powerful jab.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Coles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliveira.
Coles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira slips a jab from Coles.
Coles sets himself, and Oliveira steps forward looking for the clinch! Coles avoids it this time.
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Coles takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliveira tried to score with a low kick but Coles checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Coles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Coles checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Coles throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coles thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body.
Oliveira tries to work over Coles's front leg with a kick but Coles checks it.
Coles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Oliveira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coles with a body shot.
Coles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coles throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Coles misses. #T1#
Coles misses with a looping right.
Oliveira throws a hook but Coles avoids it easily.
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but Coles is wise to it.
Coles defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Coles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the body from Oliveira misses
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliveira on the side of the head.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Coles moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Oliveira misses with a double 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!
Coles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Coles.
Coles lands with a cross.
Coles staying out of range there.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Coles.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coles checks the leg kick.
Coles digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Coles misses with a looping left.
Phillip Coles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Coles misses with a body shot.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Coles scores with a shot to the body.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Coles walks into a jab.
Coles swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Coles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Coles checks a leg kick.
Coles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Coles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Coles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira misses with a jab to the body
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vincenzo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coles missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Coles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira stuns Coles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coles thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Coles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coles 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Coles!
During a confident post fight interview, Phillip Coles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WFC 42: Coles v Blake
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Blake staying out of range there.#CL2#
Blake takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Blake jumps guard.
Blake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Coles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blake on the ground.#SUB2#
Blake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
Blake working a defensive guard here.
Coles passes Blake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is looking to control Coles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blake avoid being mounted?
Coles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Blake looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Blake controlling the position well.
Blake trying to control here.
Coles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blake wants to get back to full guard.
Coles controlling the pace.
Blake wants to control but Coles is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coles passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blake!
Blake tries to lock up and control but Coles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Coles is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blake wants to hold on but Coles pushes him away.
Blake just holding on.
Coles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Coles avoids the attempt from Blake to control.
Coles content just to control the position here.
Blake tries to hold on but Coles pushes him away.
Blake can't escape the position.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coles controlling his opponent.
Blake wants to control but Coles is having none of it.#T4#
Coles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blake can't escape the position.
Coles controlling from the full mount.
Blake tries to lock up and control but Coles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coles controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake tries to lock up and control but Coles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Blake tries to clinch but Coles moves out of range. #CL2#
Blake pushes Coles up against the cage in a clinch.
Coles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blake tries to pull guard but Coles won't allow it.
Blake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blake tries to pull guard but Coles won't allow it.
Phillip Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Blake.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Coles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Blake ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blake no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Blake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phillip Coles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Blake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coles's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB2#
Blake has his foot on Coles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coles works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Blake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coles pushes down on Blake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coles is thwarting Blake's attempts to control the position.
Coles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coles is thwarting Blake's attempts to control the position.
Coles controlling the pace. #SU#
Coles decides to stand up. #CL2#
Blake drives through and clinches with Coles against the cage.
#TD2#
Blake jumps guard.
Coles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3##SUB2#
Coles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Blake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Blake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Blake pushes a forearm under Coles's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Coles is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blade Blake!
After winning the bout, Blade Blake 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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Event:
WFC 39: M.Thorgard v Romero 2
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Coles misses with a hook. Corbin ducked under it nicely.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Corbin misses its intended target.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corbin manages to avoid it.
Corbin throws out a loose jab but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corbin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
Corbin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coles takes a swing at Corbin's ribcage but misses.
Coles cracks Corbin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corbin slips a jab and a cross from Coles.
Corbin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Corbin clinches up against the cage.
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
Corbin just leaning against Coles, taking a breather.
Corbin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Coles lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Corbin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corbin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Corbin breaks the clinch.
Corbin slips a straight right by Coles.
Corbin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Corbin saw that one coming.
Corbin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Corbin is looking to counter the offense by Coles and move into the clinch.
Coles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corbin's head.
Corbin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corbin scrambles back to his feet.
Coles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corbin.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles throws a jab when Corbin was well out of range.
Corbin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coles to score with a decent uppercut.
Coles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corbin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corbin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corbin lands with a right hand.
Coles misses with a series of wild punches.
Coles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Corbin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corbin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Corbin has closed the distance and engaged Coles in a clinch.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles.
Coles is trying to stall.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coles leaning against his opponent.
Coles blocking some punches.
Corbin blocks an uppercut.
Corbin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Corbin.
Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corbin presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coles taking a breather.
Coles pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corbin.
Corbin misses with some punches.
Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles is working Corbin over against the cage.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corbin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corbin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corbin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corbin tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corbin struggles to land a body shot inside as Coles controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phillip Coles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Corbin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Corbin misses with a looping left.
Coles lands with a nice body punch.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Corbin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corbin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coles.
Corbin needs to keep his hands up - Coles had a free shot at his head there.
Corbin blocks a jab.
Coles cracks Corbin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corbin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corbin with a poor takedown
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles cracks Corbin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corbin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corbin takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corbin. Coles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillip Coles seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Coles throws a right and a left that Corbin avoids nicely.
Coles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corbin doesn't seem bothered though.
Coles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coles misses with a straight right.
Coles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corbin moves away.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Corbin moved out of range nicely.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
Corbin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Corbin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coles has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Corbin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coles working hard to break the clinch.
Corbin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Corbin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corbin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles.
Corbin blocks a body shot from Coles.
Corbin tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Coles.
Corbin digs a right hand into Coles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coles's gas tank.
Corbin throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Corbin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Corbin misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles stalling in the clinch but Corbin improves position.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
Corbin misses with the head strike.
Corbin tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Corbin back against the cage.
Corbin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corbin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coles or not.
Corbin gets through Coles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
Corbin tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Corbin lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Corbin misses with a punch on the inside.
Corbin stalling.
Coles tries to stall but Corbin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coles is trying to maintain a safe position but Corbin gets an underhook and turns Coles into the cage.
Coles is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Corbin has denied him.
Corbin has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Ulysses Corbin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corbin throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Corbin is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Corbin as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Coles.
Coles blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
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!
Corbin prevents a body shot from Coles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corbin moves out of range of the strikes.
Corbin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corbin.
As Coles tries to get set, Corbin tries to push him back and clinch up but Coles manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Corbin misses.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corbin, as that shot connected.
Coles lunges at Corbin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corbin's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Corbin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Corbin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Corbin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Coles wants to improve his position but Corbin is controlling well.
Corbin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Coles to regain full guard.
Coles trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coles holds on and takes a little breather.
Corbin postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Coles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coles wants to stand and escape but Corbin is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corbin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Corbin throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Coles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Corbin slips the punch.
Coles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phillip Coles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Corbin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coles pulls Corbin in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Corbin won't allow Coles to sweep him here.
Corbin wants to control from the top but Coles keeps moving.
Corbin being controlled here momentarily.
Coles is trying to control the position but Corbin postures up.
Ulysses Corbin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Corbin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coles looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coles looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coles! #REVB#
Coles is looking to take a break and control but Corbin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillip Coles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Corbin is trying to improve his position.
Corbin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coles wants to get back to full guard.
Corbin is looking to take a break and control but Coles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coles is looking to control Corbin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coles avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coles is trying to stand.
Coles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corbin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corbin's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phillip Coles.
I've got Coles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Coles!
Phillip Coles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WFC 36: Dias v Chai
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Romero scores with a body shot.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Coles.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vito Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Coles slips a jab from Romero.
Romero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coles moves away from the strike by Romero.
Romero connects with a body shot.
Romero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coles in his tracks.
Coles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Coles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero throws a hook but Coles blocks it.#T1#
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Vito Romero has been cut.
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Coles lands with a nice body punch.
Coles misses the jab.
Coles lands with a straight right. Romero didn't see that one coming.
Coles throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero scores with a sloppy right hand. Coles should have avoided that one.
Coles moves out of range as Romero strikes.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Coles slips the punch.
Coles cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Coles.#T2##BC#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Coles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Romero gets a clinch.
Romero tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Romero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coles tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero scores with a jab. Coles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Romero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romero, as that shot connected.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero throws a leg kick but Coles checks it.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Coles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Coles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coles blocks a jab.
Coles connects with a body shot.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero scores with a sloppy right hand. Coles should have avoided that one.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Coles misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Coles misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Coles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Coles with an uppercut!
Romero throws out a powerful jab.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
Coles lands with a straight right. Romero didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.
Nice uppercut there from Coles.
Coles misses with a hook.
Romero lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Coles.#T1#
Romero avoids the body shot from Coles.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Romero with a jab.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Coles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coles swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but Coles moves out of range.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Coles moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Coles is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Vito Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Coles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Romero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coles doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Coles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romero thinking.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero connects with a right hand. Coles shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Coles blocks a leg kick.
Coles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coles slips under a jab.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.#CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big right from Romero misses.
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coles throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero throws a hook but Coles blocks it.
Coles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romeros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#Vito Romero's cut is getting worse.
Coles throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero connects with a solid leg kick.
Coles blocks a jab.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
Coles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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 jab from Romero misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Coles misses.#T4#
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coles! But no joy.
Romero throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
Coles cracks Romero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Romero. Beautiful body shot.
Coles staying out of range there.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.
Coles's corner calls for a 1-2. Coles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Coles lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romero throws a right and a left that Coles avoids nicely.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romero misses the body punch
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero wants to land a leg kick but Coles is out of range.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coles moves away from the strike by Romero.
Romero connects with a body shot.
Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Coles's head back.
Coles misses with a few strikes there.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Coles is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero misses with an uppercut. Coles saw that one coming.#T1#
Romero throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Romero slips a jab from Coles.
Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Coles.
Romero lands a nice hook to Coles's body. Coles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Coles moved out of range.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coles throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Coles.
Coles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Coles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coles! But no joy.
Coles needs to keep his hands up - Romero had a free shot at his head there.
Coles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romero half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Coles.
Coles throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero avoids the body shot from Coles.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coles throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Coles slips the punch.
Romero lands a lovely overhand right.
Coles blocks a jab.
Romero lands a glancing blow to the side of Coles's head.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Coles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coles scrambles back to his feet.
Romero throws a jab when Coles was well out of range.
Romero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Coles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Romero misses.
Coles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Coles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Coles.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Coles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Coles counters with a one-two to the body.
Phillip Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero cracks Coles with a good jab.
Vito Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero throws a right hand that Coles ducks under and follows up with a left that Coles also avoids with ease.
Coles connects with a jab.
Coles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Romero misses.
Coles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Romero!
Vito Romero took some time post fight to say the following; 'Let me fight Jaime Hopson next! Idc if it's at 185LB or 205LB! Let me know!'. |
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Event:
WFC 31: Brunson v Gomi
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Coles connects with a jab.
Sikoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Joel Sikoa has been cut.
Coles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sikoa shoots for a double leg takedown but Coles sprawls well. He's pushed Sikoa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sikoa fails with the takedown
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles's corner calls for a 1-2. Coles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sikoa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phillip Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Sikoa.#KD#
Coles lands a big right hand that sends Sikoa crashing to the mat! Coles stays standing though and waves Sikoa back to his feet!#ROC#Sikoa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coles connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Sikoa out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Coles!
A relieved looking Phillip Coles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WFC 27: Brunson v Lacasa II
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Coles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coles throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Daniels scores with a head kick. Coles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Coles moved out of range.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Coles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Coles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coles connects with a body shot that sends Daniels's belly button to the back.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
#CL#
Daniels pushes Coles up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Daniels lands a right hand.
Daniels prevents Coles from breaking the clinch.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Coles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Coles tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles digs a right hand underneath Daniels's ribcage. Daniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Coles.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Coles blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coles is trying to break free.
Coles can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Coles working aggressively here.
Coles misses with some punches.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Daniels throws a counter high kick but Coles was just alert enough to avoid it.
Daniels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coles cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coles moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Coles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coles connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phillip Coles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A head kick by Daniels misses
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Coles scores with a four punch combination!#ROC2#Daniels is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jack Daniels has been cut.
Daniels walks straight into a right hand from Coles - that's dropped him! Coles jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Daniels from any more punishment! Daniels complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phillip Coles!
Phillip Coles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WFC 23: Romero vs Halkias
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Juniorss misses with a jab to the body
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Juniorss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Juniorss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Hamed Juniorss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juniorss loads up on a big right hand but Coles slips the punch.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Juniorss moved out of range nicely.
Juniorss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coles circles away quickly and effectively.
Coles slips a jab from Juniorss.
Juniorss scores with a hook to the body. Coles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juniorss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Juniorss lands.#CUT2#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
Coles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juniorss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coles defending well as Juniorss loads up on a big left hand.
Coles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coles blocks a jab.
Coles throws a jab when Juniorss was well out of range.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Coles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juniorss doesn't seem phased though.
Juniorss misses with an uppercut
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Juniorss connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juniorss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juniorss walks into a stiff left hand from Coles.
Juniorss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coles digs a good body shot into Juniorss's ribs.
Coles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juniorss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coles scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#Coles is rocked!#CUT2#Phillip Coles's cut is getting worse.
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!
Juniorss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juniorss takes one on the button.
Jab from Coles.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Coles scores with a four punch combination!
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juniorss.
A counter left hand to the body from Coles misses its target.
Coles slips under a jab.
Coles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big left from Juniorss misses.
Coles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Juniorss staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coles slips a jab from Juniorss.
Coles cracks Juniorss with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juniorss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coles avoids the body shot from Juniorss.
Juniorss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Juniorss misses the target. #T3#
Coles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Juniorss eats them both and turns towards Coles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Coles dips to his left and cracks Juniorss with an uppercut!
Coles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Juniorss jabs Coles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Juniorss counters with a nice uppercut.
Juniorss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coles connects with a jab.
Coles throws a jab when Juniorss was well out of range.
Juniorss misses with a hook
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juniorss misses with a hook. Coles ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coles slips a jab from Juniorss.
A shot to the body from Juniorss misses
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juniorss moves away from the strike by Coles.
Juniorss looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.
Coles scores with a hook.#T4#
Coles cracks Juniorss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coles cracks Juniorss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juniorss counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Phillip Coles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Juniorss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Juniorss.
Juniorss throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Juniorss's corner calls for a 1-2. Juniorss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Juniorss slips a straight right by Coles.
Juniorss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
Coles scores with a decent looking hook.
Juniorss throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juniorss throws a jab but it's blocked by Coles.
Juniorss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juniorss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Juniorss misses with the combination.
Juniorss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coles with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Juniorss swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Coles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juniorss can do to turn this around?
Juniorss throws a lazy uppercut
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Coles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Juniorss throws a right hand that misses
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coles duly obliges. #ROC#Juniorss is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juniorss throws a sloppy body shot
and Juniorss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juniorss is still on wobbly legs! Can Coles finish him?
Phillip Coles is winning the standup battle so far.
Juniorss misses with a double jab
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Coles walks into a stiff left hand from Juniorss.
Juniorss walks into a straight right hand from Coles.
Coles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juniorss's head.
Juniorss misses with a body shot
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juniorss misses with a series of wild punches.
Juniorss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Juniorss seems to have recovered his senses.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Juniorss to counter with a crisp jab.
Coles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coles.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juniorss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coles.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Coles misses the jab.
Juniorss misses with a looping right.
Coles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coles misses with the combination.
Juniorss throws a big shot that misses.
Coles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juniorss lands with a good body shot.
Coles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Juniorss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juniorss.
Juniorss scores with a jab. Coles acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Phillip Coles's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Juniorss works Coles's body with a nice hook.
Coles moves out of range as Juniorss strikes.#T3#
Coles scores with a hook.
Coles lunges at Juniorss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juniorss's hand.
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Juniorss misses with a double jab
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
Juniorss throws a combination that misses
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juniorss swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Coles.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juniorss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coles drops his hands momentarily and Juniorss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juniorss misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Juniorss misses the target.
Juniorss throws a body shot but no joy.
Coles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juniorss at a distance.
Juniorss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Juniorss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Juniorss.
Juniorss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coles digs a good hook to Juniorss's body.
Juniorss throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Juniorss's head but Juniorss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Coles misses.
Juniorss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Juniorss.
Juniorss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juniorss throws a big shot that misses.
Coles slips under a jab.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss missing with a left hand there. Coles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juniorss loads up on a big right hand but Coles slips the punch.
Coles lands with a nice combination. Juniorss backs away looking to recover.
Coles staying out of range there.#T1#
Coles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juniorss misses with a left hand
and Juniorss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juniorss misses with an uppercut
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Juniorss misses.
A big right from Juniorss misses.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Juniorss on the side of the head.
Juniorss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Juniorss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juniorss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
Juniorss misses with a hook.
Coles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Juniorss throws a lazy uppercut
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Coles lands a nice looking body shot.
Juniorss moves out of range of the strikes.
Juniorss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juniorss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juniorss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coles throws a body punch but Juniorss moves out of range.
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
Coles lands with an overhand left.#KD#
Coles waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Juniorss. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Juniorss to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Coles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Juniorss wants to get back to his feet but Coles passes into half guard.
Juniorss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coles is working away from the top position though.
Coles controlling the pace.
Coles passes to full mount! #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coles is landing with some decent strikes but Juniorss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coles landing strikes, looking to finish!
Juniorss wants to control but Coles is having none of it.
Coles scoring with strikes but Juniorss is staying in there.
Hamed Juniorss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coles controlling the position easily from mount.
Phillip Coles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juniorss throwing hammer fists to the chest of Coles. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Coles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coles 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Coles!
A very excited looking Phillip Coles rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
AVKT 3: Voorhees - High
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Wicked takes one to the side of the head.
Wicked looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wicked fails with the takedown
and Coles counters with a straight that turns Wicked 's legs to rubber! Coles pushes forward with more strikes and Wicked goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Coles!
Phillip Coles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
All-Valley Karate Tournament
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Flawless Skill misses with a takedown
and Coles counters with a nice body shot.
Flawless Skill fails with a takedown attempt.
Flawless Skill misses with a takedown attempt
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sting Ray Flawless Skill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flawless Skill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coles jabs Flawless Skill to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Coles cracks Flawless Skill with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Coles has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Flawless Skill to stand back up!#ROC2#Flawless Skill is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles scores with a body shot.
Oh Flawless Skill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flawless Skill is breathing heavily.
Coles lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Flawless Skill up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Coles from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Flawless Skill's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Coles!
In his post fight interview, Phillip Coles started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Coles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Coles.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coles connects with a right hand. Price shakes it off.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Price lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coles doesn't seem phased though.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Coles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price misses the jab.
Coles lands a body shot.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coles cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
A jab from Coles finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coles is looking to wear down Price with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Price's corner calls for a 1-2. Price obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Price on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coles staying out of range there.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Coles moves away and avoids it.
Price takes one on the button.
Coles looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Coles. Beautiful body shot.
Price drops his hands momentarily and Coles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coles throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Coles takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Coles throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
Coles lands with a shot to the body.
Price throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Price throws a jab when Coles was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Price dips to his left and cracks Coles with an uppercut!
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coles is breathing heavily.
Price looks to land a right hand but Coles moved out of range.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Coles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Price takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Coles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
A jab from Price misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Coles misses the target.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Coles misses
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Coles counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Price does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Price misses with a body punch
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coles misses with the combination.
Coles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Price lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coles doesn't seem phased though.
Price should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price throws a right and a left that Coles avoids nicely.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Price lands the left hand.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price lands with a right hand.
Price pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coles back to the cage. Price follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Coles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Price will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Coles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coles cracks Price with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Price fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coles on the side of the head.
Price throws a jab when Coles was well out of range.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Coles. That snapped Price's head back.
Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Price loads up on a big right hand but Coles slips the punch.
Coles takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coles.
Coles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coles looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Coles blocks a jab.
Coles lands a lovely overhand right.
Coles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Coles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coles jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Price throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Price misses with a hook.
Price swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Coles misses its target.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Coles slips the punch.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Coles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coles looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Coles misses with a jab to the body
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Price on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Price slips under a jab.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Coles misses its target.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Coles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coles's head backwards.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price avoids the body shot from Coles.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coles walks into a jab.
Coles staying out of range there.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Price lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
A leg kick checked by Coles.
Coles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Coles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coles.
Coles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Price misses the jab.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Coles checks a leg kick.
Price takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Coles takes one to the side of the head.
Price moves away from the strike by Coles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Coles dodges the punch combination from Price.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Coles throws a big counter combination but Price scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Price misses with a combination
and Coles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a sloppy body shot
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles lands a nice shot to the body.
Coles lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Coles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Coles.
Coles misses with a two punch combination.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
A jab from Price misses.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
Price misses with a straight right.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coles checks a leg kick nicely.
Pete Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Coles misses its target.
Coles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Price's hands.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Price tries to move into range but Coles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price staying out of range there.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price misses with a looping right.
Price lands a jab to Coles's midsection.
A big left from Price misses.
Price throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
Price scores with a jab.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Coles tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coles throws a leg kick but Price checks it. #T3#
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price throws a leg kick but Coles moved away.
Coles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coles avoids the body shot from Price.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price throws a series of punches but Coles avoids them all with ease.
Price with a hook.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Price lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Price throws out a powerful jab.
Price looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Coles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price misses with a body shot.
Coles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Coles's head.
Coles avoids the body shot from Price.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phillip Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Price! |
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