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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KEVIN COLEMAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Johny Bravo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, KEVIN COLEMAN!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo shoots in and drives through. COLEMAN sprawls well.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says COLEMAN as he avoids it easily.
Bravo misses with a wild combination.
COLEMAN throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but COLEMAN swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
COLEMAN changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bravo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
COLEMAN cracks Bravo with a big right hand but Bravo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
COLEMAN landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
COLEMAN landing a few strikes.
COLEMAN in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
COLEMAN working the ground and pound from side control.
COLEMAN working the head and body with strikes.
COLEMAN is working Bravo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
COLEMAN lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bravo is looking to regain half guard here but COLEMAN keeps moving and retains side control.
COLEMAN landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
COLEMAN lands a nice forearm strike.
Bravo gets back to half guard.
COLEMAN landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
COLEMAN lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
COLEMAN working over Bravo with some ground and pound. Bravo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
COLEMAN scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
COLEMAN landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bravo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
COLEMAN scoring with strikes to the body and head.
COLEMAN is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
COLEMAN trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.
Bravo wants to improve his position but COLEMAN is controlling well.
COLEMAN has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bravo is staying active underneath COLEMAN, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
COLEMAN looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bravo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bravo wants to improve his position but COLEMAN is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bravo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and COLEMAN counters with a takedown into side control.
COLEMAN lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
COLEMAN landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
COLEMAN in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on COLEMAN's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
COLEMAN scoring with punches and elbows.
COLEMAN working the ground and pound.
COLEMAN is putting a hurting on Bravo here, landing some big shots from side control.
COLEMAN working the ground and pound.
Bravo taking a bit of punishment here - COLEMAN scoring with strikes.
Bravo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
COLEMAN connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bravo some visible discomfort.
Bravo is trying to control COLEMAN's posture but COLEMAN avoids it.
COLEMAN connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bravo some visible discomfort.
COLEMAN landing strikes.
Bravo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
COLEMAN working the head with strikes.
Bravo tries to buck COLEMAN off but COLEMAN is having none of it.
COLEMAN working the body and head with strikes.
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.
COLEMAN lands a few punches from side control.
COLEMAN lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bravo down.
COLEMAN is chipping away with strikes.
Bravo taking a bit of punishment here - COLEMAN scoring with strikes.
COLEMAN working the head with strikes.
COLEMAN scores with punches from side control.
COLEMAN working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
COLEMAN wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
COLEMAN closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - COLEMAN lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KEVIN COLEMAN dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
COLEMAN shoots in and bounces Bravo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
COLEMAN throws a big right hand that misses.
COLEMAN landing some decent shots from guard.
COLEMAN passes easily into side control. Nice work.
COLEMAN looks up at the clock and then as Bravo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, COLEMAN smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but COLEMAN has just dragged him back down to the mat.
COLEMAN working the body and head with strikes.
Bravo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but COLEMAN wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
COLEMAN is putting a hurting on Bravo here, landing some big shots from side control.
COLEMAN has knee on belly and moves into mount.
COLEMAN scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bravo?
COLEMAN lands with some strikes.
COLEMAN is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bravo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
COLEMAN working the ground and pound effectively.
COLEMAN cracks Bravo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
COLEMAN lands a big shot there that rocks Bravo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.
COLEMAN has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bravo's face.
Bravo taking shots to the head.
Bravo working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, COLEMAN cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
COLEMAN putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
COLEMAN scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bravo is looking to improve his position but COLEMAN isn't that keen on the idea.
COLEMAN lands a big shot there that rocks Bravo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bravo is looking to improve his position but COLEMAN isn't that keen on the idea.
COLEMAN fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
COLEMAN landing punches.
COLEMAN lands a big shot there that rocks Bravo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bravo tries to hold on but COLEMAN postures up.
Bravo is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
COLEMAN with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, COLEMAN cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
COLEMAN is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bravo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bravo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
COLEMAN scoring with strikes but Bravo is staying in there.
COLEMAN landing strikes from the mount.
Bravo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
COLEMAN tries to control but Bravo wriggling away.
COLEMAN lands a heavy elbow.
COLEMAN with the ground and pound from mount.
COLEMAN raining down shots from the mount!
COLEMAN landing punches.
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.
COLEMAN landing punches.
COLEMAN in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
COLEMAN unloading with bombs!
COLEMAN with shots to the head and body - Bravo looks very uncomfortable down there.
COLEMAN should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
COLEMAN dominating with strikes here.
COLEMAN working away from the top, dropping strikes.
COLEMAN wants to control the pace but Bravo is squirming around nicely.
COLEMAN scores with a couple of good head shots there.
COLEMAN scoring with strikes but Bravo is staying in there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo taking shots to the head.
KEVIN COLEMAN has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bravo tries to lock up and control but COLEMAN gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bravo taking shots to the head.
Bravo is bucking up trying to escape but COLEMAN cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KEVIN COLEMAN showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Bravo misses with a body kick.
Johny Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo throws a nice looking combination but COLEMAN bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
COLEMAN changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bravo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
COLEMAN working the head and body with strikes.
COLEMAN staying calm.
COLEMAN lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bravo down.
COLEMAN in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bravo is working to avoid the ground and pound but COLEMAN connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
COLEMAN working the ground and pound.
COLEMAN prevents Bravo from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
COLEMAN cracks Bravo with a big elbow.
Bravo is working to avoid the ground and pound but COLEMAN connects with a decent elbow.
Bravo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bravo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and COLEMAN pushes past his half guard into mount!
COLEMAN landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Bravo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Bravo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bravo is bucking up trying to escape but COLEMAN cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bravo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
COLEMAN working away from the top, dropping strikes.
COLEMAN raining down shots from the mount!
COLEMAN scoring with strikes but Bravo is staying in there.
Bravo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
COLEMAN cracks Bravo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bravo gets back to half guard.
COLEMAN wants to take a breather but Bravo is having none of it.
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 Bravo's temple.
COLEMAN working Bravo over with strikes.
COLEMAN scoring with strikes to the body and head.
COLEMAN is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it.
Bravo has hold of COLEMAN's hands but COLEMAN slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
COLEMAN scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
COLEMAN scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Bravo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
COLEMAN shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bravo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. COLEMAN is working away from the top position though.
COLEMAN lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
COLEMAN landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
COLEMAN is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bravo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
COLEMAN connects with a couple of short punches.
COLEMAN stands up over Bravo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bravo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing COLEMAN from controlling successfully.
COLEMAN working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
COLEMAN trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but COLEMAN swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
COLEMAN fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
COLEMAN takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johny Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KEVIN COLEMAN is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bravo swinging wilding here.
And that's the end of the fight!
KEVIN COLEMAN comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well COLEMAN 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KEVIN COLEMAN!
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