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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Vann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and louis coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vann comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself- Eminem. James Vann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Vann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, louis coleman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
coleman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vann lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vann seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vann wants to pass to mount but coleman is defending the position.
Vann is trying to control the action in half guard but coleman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vann wants to free his trapped foot but coleman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
coleman is staying active underneath Vann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vann is nestled in close to coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vann controlling the pace.
Vann working over coleman with some ground and pound. coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vann is looking to advance position but coleman won't allow it.
Vann trying to control from half guard but coleman is working away.
Vann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vann instigates a clinch.
Vann lands a shot to the body.
Vann working coleman over with knees to the body.
Vann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vann presses coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vann has managed to clinch.
Vann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. coleman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vann tries to stand but coleman is controlling his head.
coleman is looking for a sweep.
Vann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vann grinds an elbow into coleman's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
coleman is looking to reverse the position.
Vann in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vann wants to lay and pray for a moment but coleman keeps working.
Vann lands an elbow.
Vann is looking to take a break and control but coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vann working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vann in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vann lands a decent elbow from side control.
coleman can't do much from the bottom here.
Vann is working coleman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. coleman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
coleman is looking to reverse the position.
Vann working the ground and pound.
Vann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for coleman on the ground.
coleman is not content to let Vann control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Vann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
coleman avoids the head kick by Vann.
coleman gets caught flat footed, as Vann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
coleman looking to control.
Vann trying to control the position from guard on top but coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vann works over coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Vann is in close to coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
coleman keeping moving, preventing Vann from controlling successfully.
Vann tries to free his leg and advance position but coleman is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vann landing some decent shots from guard.
Vann landing with the ground and pound.
Vann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vann wants to pass the guard but coleman is keeping the position.
Vann tries to stand but coleman is controlling from the bottom.
Vann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. coleman is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vann clinches up against the cage.
Vann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vann is trying to trip coleman. He has hold of a leg but coleman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vann persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vann throwing strikes but missing.
Vann preventing the sweep.
coleman controls Vann momentarily but Vann frees himself.
Vann is stalling in the full guard.
coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vann trying to control but coleman is working from the bottom.
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.
Vann with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vann punishes coleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Vann misses with a takedown attempt - coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vann darts in and clinches coleman up against the cage.
Vann connects with a knee to the head.
Vann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vann moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Vann dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. coleman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vann sitting in guard here, content to control.
coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vann gets to his feet. coleman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vann connects with a solid leg kick.
Vann moves into the clinch.
Vann lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vann lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
coleman is looking to control Vann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can coleman avoid being mounted?
Vann lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vann is keen to just control but coleman is a slippery customer.
coleman is looking to improve his position.
Vann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vann is looking to advance position but coleman won't allow it.
coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vann looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vann is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
coleman won't allow Vann to pass to mount.
coleman is looking to escape.
coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Vann prevents coleman from standing back up.
Vann throwing shots but coleman is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vann jabs at coleman's body.
coleman walks into a stiff left hand from Vann.
Vann is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in coleman's half guard.
coleman gets back to full guard.
coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vann is one step ahead there.
Vann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. coleman is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vann trying to control the position from guard on top but coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
coleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vann is stalling in the full guard.
coleman has a closed guard, preventing Vann from standing up.
Vann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Vann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Vann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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