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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Coleman (ranked 2132 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Eddie McDermott (ranked 294 p4p, 292 weight class). McDermott has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Eddie McDermott acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman tries for a takedown but McDermott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - McDermott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and McDermott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from McDermott misses.
A slow jab from McDermott misses its intended target.
Coleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDermott defends it nicely.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDermott throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott throws a shot from downtown. Coleman moves away and avoids it.
Coleman goes for a double leg but McDermott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McDermott continues to drive forward.
Coleman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDermott walks away with a smile on his face. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McDermott misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott throws a right hand that misses
and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coleman throws a strike but McDermott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDermott won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
McDermott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDermott won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
Coleman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McDermott has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McDermott breaks the clinch.
Coleman looking to score a takedown here. McDermott is defending well but Coleman drives through and ends up in McDermott's guard.
McDermott is looking to stand back up but Coleman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McDermott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermott wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDermott's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDermott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
McDermott has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDermott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman tries to pass to full mount but McDermott defends it.
McDermott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDermott has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McDermott with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but McDermott is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDermott is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him
Coleman is trying to control. McDermott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDermott told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coleman throwing shots but McDermott is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman throws a strike but McDermott avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Coleman throws a strike but McDermott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coleman pushes McDermott off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from McDermott as Coleman shoots in.
McDermott lands a really nice looking cross but Coleman seems unphased.
Chad Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermott missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but McDermott sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermott lands a jab.
Coleman defending well as McDermott loads up on a big left hand.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from McDermott does it's job there.
McDermott looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman tries to counter with a takedown but McDermott is quick to defend against it.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
McDermott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chad Coleman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coleman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDermott finds it's way round the side to connect with Coleman's head.
Coleman blocks a jab.
Jab by McDermott.
McDermott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermott.
Coleman avoids the body shot from McDermott.
McDermott's corner calls for a 1-2. McDermott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDermott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDermott.
McDermott looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Coleman attempts a counter takedown but McDermott avoids it well and moves away.
Coleman shoots and misses
and Coleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDermott avoids it really well and circles away.
McDermott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDermott misses the jab.
McDermott works Coleman's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDermott counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by McDermott, which made it look bad.
Coleman takes one to the side of the head.
Coleman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McDermott gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie McDermott!
Our winner, Eddie McDermott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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