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HWP148: James vs Coleman PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gutieres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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230 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Gutieres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher misses with a combination
and Fulcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gutieres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fulcher misses with a double jab
and Gutieres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fulcher is rocked!
Gutieres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fulcher clinches with his opponent.
Gutieres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gutieres manages to break the clinch.
Fulcher throws a right and a left that Gutieres avoids nicely.
Fulcher throws a series of punches but Gutieres moves out of range.
Fulcher scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fulcher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gutieres.
Fulcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fulcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Fulcher looks gassed!
Fulcher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gutieres counters with a thumping low kick.
Gutieres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gutieres throws a body punch but Fulcher moves out of range.
Good exchange - Gutieres coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher is looking to clinch but Gutieres is avoiding it.
Gutieres keeps the fight on the outside.
Gutieres misses with the combination.
Gutieres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gutieres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fulcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fulcher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gutieres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fulcher throws a lazy head kick
and Gutieres counters with a one-two to the body.
Fulcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Gutieres finish him?
Fulcher is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Gutieres just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Fulcher has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Gutieres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackelford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shackelford comes to the cage accompanied by Airplanes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Shackelford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackelford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pakkaaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Pakkaaja misses with a two punch combination.
Shackelford tries to score with a low kick but Pakkaaja moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy left from Pakkaaja finds it's target.
Pakkaaja misses with a right hand
and Shackelford counters with a nice body kick.
Shackelford looks to land a combination but Pakkaaja avoids it well.
Pakkaaja dodges the punch combination from Shackelford.
Pakkaaja misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shackelford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pakkaaja counters with a three punch combo that has Shackelford backing up. Shackelford nods at Pakkaaja to acknowledge the strikes.
Pakkaaja throws a right hand that Shackelford ducks under and follows up with a left that Shackelford also avoids with ease.
Shackelford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shackelford backs up against the cage.
A combination from Pakkaaja does no damage.
Pakkaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Shackelford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pakkaaja thinking.
Shackelford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackelford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shackelford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that Shackelford avoids nicely.
Shackelford misses with a double jab
and Pakkaaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Pakkaaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pakkaaja throws a combination that misses
and Shackelford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shackelford throws a right hand that Pakkaaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Pakkaaja also avoids with ease.
Pakkaaja misses with a hook. Shackelford ducked under it nicely.
Shackelford scores with a decent looking hook.
Pakkaaja misses with a combination
and Shackelford counters with a two punch combo.
Pakkaaja throws out a loose jab but Shackelford uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shackelford counters with a three punch combo that has Pakkaaja backing up. Pakkaaja nods at Shackelford to acknowledge the strikes.
Shackelford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shackelford is looking to clinch.
Pakkaaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shackelford.
No joy there for Pakkaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakkaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shackelford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pakkaaja's knee momentarily.
Pertti Pakkaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkaaja throws a big shot that misses.
Pakkaaja blocks a head kick by Shackelford.
Pakkaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shackelford counters with a nice leg kick.
Pakkaaja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pakkaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Shackelford counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Pakkaaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford throws out a loose jab but Pakkaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakkaaja misses with a combination
and Shackelford counters with a nice body kick.
Pakkaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Shackelford.
Pakkaaja misses with a double jab
and Shackelford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pakkaaja throws a combination that misses
and Shackelford moves into the clinch.
Pakkaaja is pressed up against the cage. Shackelford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pakkaaja down to the mat. Pakkaaja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pakkaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shackelford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shackelford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pakkaaja looks gassed!
Pakkaaja throws a combination that misses
and Shackelford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Pakkaaja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Pakkaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Shackelford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Pertti Pakkaaja has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pakkaaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shackelford counters with a straight right hand.
Pakkaaja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pakkaaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Pakkaaja misses with a combination
and Shackelford counters with an outside leg kick.
Pakkaaja lands a jab to Shackelford's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakkaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shackelford counters with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Pakkaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakkaaja throws a nice looking combination but Shackelford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackelford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Pakkaaja's cut.
That's time! Shackelford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pakkaaja misses with a combination
and Shackelford counters with a good low kick that Pakkaaja was not able to check.
Pakkaaja throws a series of punches but Shackelford avoids them all with ease.
Pakkaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shackelford counters with a nice uppercut.
Rusty Shackelford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakkaaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shackelford counters with a left and a right that stings Pakkaaja.
Shackelford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with a double jab
and Pakkaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shackelford tries to clinch up.
Pakkaaja throws a combination that misses
and Shackelford counters with a series of strikes. Pakkaaja will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pakkaaja is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Pakkaaja as he connects with a hook.
Pakkaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shackelford comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Pakkaaja stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Shackelford is on him like rabid pit bull! Pakkaaja slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Shackelford!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ivanonv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Corey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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257 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Ivanonv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Corey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanonv shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ivanonv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ivanonv is controlling the pace.
Ivanonv is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Corey is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Ivanonv!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Markiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markiewicz's entrance music is Twista-Victory or death. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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245 lbs
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250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Markiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Brashears!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brashears fails with a takedown attempt.
Markiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brashears tries for a takedown but Markiewicz circles away easily
and Markiewicz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brashears looks gassed!
Markiewicz throws a head kick but Brashears moves out of range.
Markiewicz thuds his shin into the meat of Brashears's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brashears takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Ryan Brashears has been cut.
Markiewicz lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Brashears crumples to the floor! Markiewicz milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cory Markiewicz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reach Disadvantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuthbert Allgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach Disadvantage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Disadvantage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cuthbert Allgood!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allgood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allgood controlling the pace.
Disadvantage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allgood trying to control from half guard but Disadvantage is working away.
Allgood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Disadvantage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Allgood blocks the strikes from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage is trying to maintain the position but Allgood is very close to passing his half guard.
Allgood passes to side control.
Allgood throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood controlling the position from side mount.
Allgood cracks Disadvantage with a big right hand but Disadvantage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allgood has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Disadvantage avoids the head kick by Allgood.
Reach Disadvantage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Disadvantage thuds a left hand into Allgood's body.
Disadvantage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allgood doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Disadvantage. Allgood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allgood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Allgood showed some decent athleticism there.
Allgood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allgood.
Allgood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Disadvantage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Allgood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Allgood.
Allgood not doing much here.
Allgood uses his free foot to push down on Disadvantage's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Disadvantage.
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!
Allgood lands with some strikes.
Allgood controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood avoids the attempt from Disadvantage to control.
Allgood landing punches.
Disadvantage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Allgood with a couple of short strikes.
Allgood working Disadvantage over with strikes here.
Allgood content just to control the position here.
Disadvantage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Disadvantage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allgood is landing with some decent strikes but Disadvantage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allgood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allgood tries to control but Disadvantage wriggling away.
Allgood controlling from the full mount.
Allgood landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Disadvantage is looking to get to half guard.
Allgood scoring with strikes but Disadvantage is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cuthbert Allgood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allgood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Disadvantage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Allgood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Disadvantage connects with a body shot.
Disadvantage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allgood.
Allgood avoids the body shot from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allgood manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Allgood.
Allgood throws a head kick but Disadvantage moves out of range.
Disadvantage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allgood was well out of range. Poor timing from Disadvantage.
A head kick by Allgood misses
and Disadvantage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Disadvantage is looking to wear down Allgood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Allgood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Allgood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Disadvantage is looking for a triangle but Allgood pushes his legs off easily.
Allgood forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood passes the guard and advances to mount!
Allgood landing punches.
Allgood controlling the pace for now.
Allgood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allgood raining down hammerfists from mount.
Allgood content just to control the position here.
Allgood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Disadvantage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allgood landing strikes from the mount and Disadvantage is in trouble!
Allgood scoring with strikes but Disadvantage is staying in there.
Allgood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Disadvantage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allgood on the ground.
Allgood with shots to the head and body - Disadvantage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Allgood tries to control but Disadvantage wriggling away.
Allgood controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Disadvantage hang on?
Cuthbert Allgood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allgood working Disadvantage over with strikes here.
Allgood swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Disadvantage is now in Allgood's guard. A big mistake from Allgood there, giving up the dominant position!
Allgood looking for a sweep. Not yet Allgood, not yet.
Allgood is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage wants to get up but he can't break Allgood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Allgood keeping moving, preventing Disadvantage from controlling successfully.
Allgood pulls Disadvantage in close to his closed guard and prevents Disadvantage from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cuthbert Allgood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Disadvantage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allgood.
Allgood throws a head kick that misses.
Allgood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allgood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allgood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allgood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Disadvantage is working an open guard so Allgood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Disadvantage gets caught flat footed, as Allgood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Disadvantage working a defensive guard but Allgood manages to pass into side control anyway.
Allgood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allgood cracks Disadvantage with a big right hand but Disadvantage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Allgood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Allgood landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood working away.
Allgood remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Allgood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Disadvantage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Disadvantage is trying to get back to half guard.
Allgood trying to control the position but Disadvantage is working away.
Disadvantage is looking to regain half guard here but Allgood keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Disadvantage wants to control but Allgood postures up.
Disadvantage is looking for a sweep.
Disadvantage taking punishment in the form of punches.
Disadvantage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Allgood passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Disadvantage!
Disadvantage is squirming around, avoiding Allgood's attempts to control the action.
Allgood looking to finish Disadvantage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Disadvantage!
Allgood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Disadvantage is looking to escape.
Disadvantage wants to control but Allgood is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Disadvantage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Allgood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Allgood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Disadvantage is rocked!
Allgood postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Disadvantage bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Allgood and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuthbert Allgood!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Murvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into the arena with Zemitan blaring out of the sound system. Murvis has chosen Yakety Sax as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Murvis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murvis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murvis.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murvis.
Murvis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murvis blocks a jab.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Murvis does no damage.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Murvis counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Evans.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Evans staying out of range there.
A big right from Evans misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murvis!
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!
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans with a jab.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murvis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murvis scores with a nice head shot.
Murvis misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murvis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Murvis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murvis doesn't seem bothered though.
Murvis looks gassed!
A shot to the liver by Evans. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Evans.
Murvis needs to keep his hands up - Evans had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Ronald Murvis has been cut.
Evans dips to his left and cracks Murvis with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murvis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Murvis's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murvis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murvis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Evans is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Evans lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Murvis walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Ronald Murvis's cut even more.
Evans lands a jab to the nose.
Evans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murvis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murvis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Evans lands a right hook to the body.
Murvis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
Evans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Evans.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Murvis's head but Murvis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Evans lands a jab.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Murvis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Evans comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Evans thuds a left hand into Murvis's body.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Evans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Evans throws a right and a left that Murvis avoids nicely.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murvis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Evans.
Murvis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murvis.
Evans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murvis.
Murvis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murvis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murvis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Evans catches Murvis right on the button with a cross.
The cut above Ronald Murvis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Murvis should have avoided that one.
Murvis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans cracks Murvis with a good jab.
Donk. Evans catches Murvis right on the button with a cross.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murvis throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Murvis off the cage and back into rage.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murvis 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.
Evans connects with a nice looking jab.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murvis's head backwards.
Murvis walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Evans scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Evans catches Murvis right on the button with a cross.
Ronald Murvis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Evans scores with a decent looking hook.
Evans cracks Murvis with an open hand slap.
Evans lands with a right hand.
Murvis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronald Murvis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Evans!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashur Syrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Welsh's choice of entrance music: Wicked. On his way into the cage it seems that Ashur Syrian has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ashur Syrian seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashur Syrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
A left and a right from Welsh both land. Nice combination.
Welsh swinging wildly here.
Syrian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Welsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Welsh misses with a two punch combination.
Welsh misses with a double jab.
Syrian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Welsh.
Welsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Welsh lands a nice shot that snaps Syrian's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Welsh coming out on top.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnny Welsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Syrian checks a leg kick.
Welsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Syrian avoids them all with ease.
Welsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Welsh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Welsh swivels and escapes.
Welsh throws a right hand that Syrian ducks under and follows up with a left that Syrian also avoids with ease.
Welsh avoids the body shot from Syrian.
Welsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
The crowd cheers as Welsh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Syrian doesn't seem phased though.
Welsh lands a nice shot that snaps Syrian's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welsh misses with a wild combination.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Syrian avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh lands an overhand right.
Welsh looks to land a combination but Syrian avoids it well.
Welsh ducks under a wild hook from Syrian.
Syrian misses the body punch
and Welsh counters with a three punch combo that has Syrian backing up. Syrian nods at Welsh to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Welsh works Syrian's body with a nice hook.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Syrian avoids them all with ease.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Welsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welsh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh connects with a jab.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
Syrian shoots in and drives through. Welsh sprawls well.
Welsh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Welsh lands a two punch combo.
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 chopping leg kick lands by Welsh.
Welsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Welsh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welsh throws a solid leg kick but Syrian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Welsh.
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Welsh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Syrian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Welsh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Syrian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Syrianis looking to pass into half guard but Welsh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Welsh is in guard.
Syrian has his feet on Welsh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnny Welsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
Welsh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Welsh.
Welsh lands a nice shot that snaps Syrian's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh lands an overhand right.
Welsh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Welsh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Welsh feints a jab promting Syrian to slip. Welsh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Syrian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Welsh's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Welsh duly obliges.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
Welsh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from Welsh. Those never looked like landing.
Syrian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Welsh.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Syrian moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh misses with a double jab.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Syrian avoids them all with ease.
Syrian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Welsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Syrian.
Welsh lands a nice shot that snaps Syrian's head back.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Syrian avoids them all with ease.
Welsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Syrian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Syrian avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Welsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrian circles away quickly and effectively.
Syrian loads up on a big right hand but Welsh slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welsh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
Welsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Syrian trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Welsh, not yet.
Welsh is pulling down on Syrian's head. It's preventing any offense from Syrian, at least for the moment.
Welsh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Syrian is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrian trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Welsh controls Syrian momentarily but Syrian frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Welsh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Syrian dodges the punch combination from Welsh.
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Syrian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Welsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrian slips a jab and a cross from Welsh.
Welsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Welsh 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!
Syrian misses with a body shot
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Syrian.
Welsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Syrian is looking to wear down Welsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Welsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syrian blocks a low kick nicely.
Welsh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnny Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Welsh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Syrian throws a poor cross that misses
and Welsh counters with a two punch combo.
Syrian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrian misses with a hook.
Welsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Welsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Welsh misses with a wild combination.
Welsh lands a jab-cross combination.
Syrian swings widly with a right hand
and Welsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Welsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syrian on the side of the head.
Welsh lands a really nice looking cross but Syrian seems unphased.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
Welsh fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh scoring well with a low kick there.
Welsh misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Welsh.
Welsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syrian.
Horrible takedown by Syrian or perhaps it was just good defense by Welsh which made him look bad.
Welsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Welsh connects with a body shot.
Welsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syrian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Syrian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welsh throws a right hand that Syrian ducks under and follows up with a left that Syrian also avoids with ease.
Welsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Welsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Welsh. Those never looked like landing.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
Welsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Welsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syrian throws a body punch but Welsh moves out of range.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Syrian avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lazy left from Welsh finds it's target.
Welsh swings for the body but Syrian moves out of range.
Syrian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
Syrian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Welsh can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Welsh misses with a two punch combination.
Welsh tries to bum rush Syrian with a series of wild strikes but Syrian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Welsh.
Syrian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Welsh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Welsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Welsh 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Welsh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the natural Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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283 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, the natural Couture!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pounder misses with a body shot.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Pounder pushes him off.
Couture shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pounder napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pounder is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
Couture advances to full mount.
Pounder is squirming around, avoiding Couture's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Pounder wants to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Couture content just to control the position here.
Couture prevents Pounder from getting the reversal.
Pounder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pounder tries to get out of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Couture throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
Pounder is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pounder throws a leg kick that is checked
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pounder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and Pounder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pounder.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pounder.
Couture avoids the body shot from Pounder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a hook.
Pounder tries to land a leg kick but Couture saw it coming and moves away.
Pounder avoids the head kick by Couture.
Pounder with a nice cross.
Ground Pounder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pounder.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pounder takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Pounder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Couture is looking to clinch.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pounder is trying to maintain a safe position but Couture gets an underhook and turns Pounder into the cage.
Pounder misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture lands a good knee to the midsection. Pounder won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
the natural Couture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Pounder off the cage and back into rage.
Couture with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Couture scores with a jab to the head.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Pounder.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Pounder.
Couture takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pounder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pounder misses with a few strikes there.
Couture tries to clinch but Pounder moves out of range.
Pounder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Pounder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pounder is looking to wear down Couture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Pounder tries to land a front kick but Couture steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is looking to clinch.
Couture has closed the distance and engaged Pounder in a clinch.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pounder misses with the head strike.
Couture lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pounder wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture wants to control but Pounder is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pounder is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pounder avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ground Pounder wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Couture lands a slapping body shot.
Pounder thows a body shot but no joy.
Pounder just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounder with a lazy takedown attempt
so Couture counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pounder trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a strike but Pounder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Couture pulls Pounder in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pounder wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Couture is trying to control the position but Pounder postures up.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Pounder from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. the natural Couture wasn't active enough on the ground.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ground Pounder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pounder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture gets the takedown into side control.
Couture tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
the natural Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pounder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pounder closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pounder throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Pounder shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Couture throws a solid leg kick but Pounder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Couture.
A nice combination there by Couture.
Pounder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut lands for Couture. That snapped Pounder's head back.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Pounder slips the punch.
Pounder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pounder won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pounder is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pounder keeps working.
Pounder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pounder is pressing down on Couture's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ground Pounder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Couture won't allow Pounder to sweep him here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. the natural Couture wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pounder swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture blocks a head kick by Pounder.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pounder.
Pounder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture throws a jab when Pounder was well out of range.
Pounder throws a body kick that misses.
Pounder misses with a leg kick
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown. Pounder fights it but they end up in guard.
Pounder keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. the natural Couture hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pounder just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounder takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Pounder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.
Couture throws a leg kick but Pounder moved away.
Pounder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Couture checks it well.
Pounder just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pounder moves out of range of the strikes.
Pounder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Pounder misses with a jab to the body
and Couture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Nice body punch from Couture.
A head punch on the inside from Pounder fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pounder wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pounder looking to slow down the pace here.
Pounder misses with a body punch.
Pounder tries to land knees in the clinch but Couture avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
the natural Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... the natural Couture!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe comes to the cage accompanied by whatsername, and does she remember my name?. Kong has chosen Faint as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
245 lbs
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27
265 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doe.
Doe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kong misses with a takedown
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kong thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jon Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Kong looks gassed!
Doe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Doe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Doe controlling his opponent.
Doe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kong for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doe controlling from mount.
We're going to have a standup here because Jon Doe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kong shoots and misses
and Doe counters with a body kick that stops Kong in his tracks momentarily.
Doe lands with a nice body punch.
Kong darts in trying to clinch
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doe thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Kong tries for a takedown but Doe circles away easily
and Doe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Doe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doe.
Kong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doe throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Doe lands with a shot to the body.
Doe connects with a body shot.
Doe connects with a body shot that sends Kong's belly button to the back.
Doe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doe scores with a shot to the body.
Doe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doe throws a leg kick which misses Kong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kong tries to avoid it.
Doe scores with a jab to the body.
Doe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
Doe stops a takedown attempt from Kong.
Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doe lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left and a right from Doe both land. Nice combination.
Doe lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kong. That did some damage!
Doe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Doe controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doe controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Doe prevents Kong from getting the reversal.
Kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Doe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kong has his takedown stuffed
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doe shoots in and bounces Kong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Doe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doe pushes down on Kong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doe not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe decides to return to a standing position.
Kong tries for a takedown but Doe circles away easily
and Doe counters with a two punch combo.
Jon Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Doe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doe lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Doe. Beautiful body shot.
Doe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doe cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
Kong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Doe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kong.
Doe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kong at a distance.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kong tries for a takedown but Doe circles away easily
and Doe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kong won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to control the action but Kong is working from the bottom.
Doe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Doe controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Doe just wasn't active enough.
Kong fails with the takedown
and Doe counters with a left to the body.
Kong tries to clinch
and Doe counters with a big head kick but Kong shrugs it off.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doe digs a good body shot into Kong's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Doe.
Doe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doe scores with a push kick.
King Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Doe.
Kong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Doe. Beautiful body shot.
Crunch! Doe slams his shin into Kong's torso.
Doe forces Kong back against the cage and clinches.
Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Doe moves into the clinch.
Doe digs a right hand into Kong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kong's gas tank.
Kong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doe lands a shot to the body.
Doe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doe lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Doe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Doe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Doe scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Doe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doe scores with a sloppy right hand. Kong should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Doe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Doe connects with a body shot.
Doe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Doe.
Doe is looking to wear down Kong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Doe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kong looking for a guillotine here but Doe defends easily.
Doe stands up and waves to Kong to follow him.
Doe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kong tries for a takedown but Doe manages to get underhooks.
Kong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jon Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe has managed to clinch.
Kong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doe lands a nice shot that snaps Kong's head back.
Doe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doe digs a good body shot into Kong's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doe.
Doe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kong at a distance.
Doe punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.
Kong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a leg kick.
Doe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong ducks right into an uppercut from Doe.
Doe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Doe lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe cracks the inside of Kong's front leg.
Doe digs a good hook to Kong's body.
Doe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kong at a distance.
Jon Doe is winning the standup battle so far.
Doe scores with a shot to the body.
Doe feints and then cracks Kong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kong down.
Doe lands with a nice body kick.
Doe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Doe happy to just control the position for now.
King Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doe tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon Doe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doe tries to advance to mount but can't.
Doe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Doe is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kong is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doe trying to control but Kong is having none of it.
Doe controlling the pace for now.
Doe tries to control but Kong wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Doe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doe 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Doe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What's the difference. Coleman has chosen Got Money as his entrance music. Rip James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Coleman's chin.
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258 lbs
21 - 15 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James slips under a jab.
Coleman scores with a takedown into James's guard.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coleman has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Coleman trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Coleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
James prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
James trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman swings widly with a right hand
letting James counter with a right hand.
Coleman lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Coleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coleman is looking to land body kicks.
Coleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James connects with a right hand. Coleman shakes it off.
James moves away from the strike by Coleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.
Coleman distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coleman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coleman is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Coleman scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.
Coleman drags the fight down to the ground.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mark Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman pushes James off and scrambles back to his feet.
Coleman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Coleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coleman throws a right hand that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Coleman looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Coleman moves out of range of the strikes.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from James.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman moves to clinch but James breaks away
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman walks into a stiff left hand from James.
James misses with a right hand
and Coleman counters with a one-two to the body.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coleman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Coleman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coleman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
James shoots and misses
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coleman off and has taken his back!
James is trying to stick to Coleman's back but Coleman is turning into James. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in James's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Coleman.
Coleman stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James's head.
James looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coleman passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James moves into full guard.
Coleman distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
James keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Coleman has passed into side control.
Coleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Coleman.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with an uppercut
and Coleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coleman throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Coleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.
Coleman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coleman digs a good hook to James's body.
Coleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James slips a straight right by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a right hand
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coleman thinking.
James throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
James stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rip James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rip James is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. James quickly recovers to half guard.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Coleman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rip James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman 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 Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
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