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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Coleman (ranked 3305 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Adamson (ranked 3552 p4p, 330 weight class). Gerry Adamson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Coleman's chin.
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195 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
27
260 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Coleman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Adamson! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adamson tries to work over Coleman's front leg with a kick but Coleman checks it. Coleman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Coleman closes the distance and pushes Adamson back into the cage. Coleman misses with an elbow strike.
Adamson drags the fight down to the ground.
Coleman preventing the sweep. Adamson looking for subs off his back but Coleman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Adamson is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adamson tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg. Adamson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adamson. Adamson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Adamson passes to full mount! Adamson content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adamson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Adamson controlling his opponent. Adamson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coleman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Adamson get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adamson shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Coleman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Adamson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Coleman is landing a low percentage of strikes. Adamson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adamson. Coleman is looking to counter the offense by Adamson and move into the clinch. Don Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Adamson. Adamson misses with a leg kick and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch. Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Gerry Adamson has been cut. Coleman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adamson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Coleman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Good control from Adamson. Adamson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Coleman wants to get back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Adamson biding his time, controlling Coleman. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerry Adamson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Gerry Adamson's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coleman has Adamson up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamson blocks it with crossed arms. Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Adamson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adamson is trying to pull guard but Coleman has him pressed against the cage. Adamson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coleman looking to slow down the pace here. Coleman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Adamson fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Adamson jumps guard.
Adamson wants to sweep but no luck. Adamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adamson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adamson wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment. Adamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman tries to stand but Adamson is controlling from the bottom. Adamson is pulling down on Coleman's head. It's preventing any offense from Coleman, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adamson throws a wild body kick that Coleman sees coming a mile off. Coleman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Adamson. Adamson closes the distance and clinches. Adamson pulls guard successfully.
Coleman is fighting to break Adamson's control of his arms but Adamson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Gerry Adamson has got the better of the ground game so far. Adamson trying to control the position.
Adamson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coleman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Adamson wants to control the position but Coleman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adamson gets full guard. Adamson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Coleman postures up.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Adamson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Adamson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Adamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Gerry Adamson's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coleman avoids the head kick by Adamson.
Adamson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Adamson shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Adamson drives through with a takedown into Coleman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Adamson trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom. Adamson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adamson gets to his feet. Coleman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Don Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coleman leaves Adamson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Don Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Adamson. Adamson shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Adamson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Don Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Adamson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Coleman instigates a clinch. Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adamson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coleman has him pressed against the cage. Knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Adamson. Knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman working Adamson over with knees to the body. Coleman lands an elbow inside that Adamson shrugs off. A nice glancing elbow lands by Coleman. Coleman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adamson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Coleman scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice elbow from Coleman. I was talking to Coleman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Adamson takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Gerry Adamson's cut even more. Coleman throws an elbow that misses.
Adamson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Adamson letting Coleman take a breather here. Adamson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coleman prevents it.
Adamson takes a knee to the side of the body. Coleman lands an elbow inside that Adamson shrugs off. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Coleman crunches a lovely knee into Adamson's ribcage. Coleman lands an elbow inside that Adamson shrugs off. Adamson takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Adamson in his tracks for a moment. A nice glancing elbow lands by Coleman. 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! Adamson takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Gerry Adamson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Don Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far. Adamson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coleman prevents it.
Don Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Coleman lands a nice elbow. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Adamson dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adamson can do to turn this around? Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Nice elbow from Coleman. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Adamson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coleman pulls him back up using the underhooks. Gerry Adamson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Don Coleman showed his dominance in that final round. I think Adamson 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Adamson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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