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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Weeks is trying to control but can't.
Weeks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weeks tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman working over Weeks with some ground and pound. Weeks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman uses his free foot to push down on Weeks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weeks.
Coleman looking to control but Weeks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Weeks gets back to half guard.
Coleman drops an elbow to the side of Weeks's head.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weeks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman wants to pass to mount but Weeks is defending the position.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weeks keeping hold of Coleman's head, controlling as best he can.
Weeks pushes Coleman off looking to stand but Coleman dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.
Coleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weeks.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weeks as he avoids it easily.
Coleman feints and as Weeks raises his hands in defense, Coleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Weeks is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weeks is on top in guard.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weeks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Weeks gets the takedown into side control.
Coleman is not content to let Weeks control the position.
Weeks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Coleman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Weeks blocks the strikes from Coleman.
An elbow from Weeks crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks misses with the ground and pound.
Weeks with the ground and pound but Coleman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weeks.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Weeks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weeks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Weeks trying to control but Coleman postures up.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Weeks to regain full guard.
Weeks has his feet on Coleman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Weeks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Weeks as Coleman shoots in.
Weeks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weeks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weeks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coleman tries to break the clinch but Weeks is controlling the position.
Weeks cracks Coleman with a nice body shot.
Coleman wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Weeks.
Weeks has Coleman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coleman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weeks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Weeks - that landed with a thud.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Weeks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weeks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Weeks clinches with his opponent.
Coleman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weeks.
Weeks prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Weeks.
Weeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Weeks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weeks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weeks scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Weeks does no damage.
Coleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Weeks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weeks stops a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Weeks scores with a hook to the body.
Weeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coleman or not.
Weeks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weeks scores with a hook.
Weeks shoots in but no luck this time.
Weeks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weeks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coleman backs up against the cage.
Weeks throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weeks throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weeks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weeks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weeks throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Weeks duly obliges.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Weeks scores with a four punch combination!
Weeks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weeks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weeks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weeks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coleman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weeks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weeks fails to land with a series of punches.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Weeks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman can't escape the position.
Weeks wants to control the pace but Coleman is squirming around nicely.
Weeks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Weeks's attempts to control the action.
Weeks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coleman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Weeks working Coleman over with strikes here.
Weeks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coleman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weeks.
Coleman tries to roll over but Weeks keeps him under control.
Weeks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weeks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weeks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Weeks there.
Weeks controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Weeks 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!
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weeks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Weeks pushes down on Coleman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coleman has hold of Weeks's hands but Weeks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weeks prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Billy Weeks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard but Weeks has mounted him!
Weeks controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weeks thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is in a horrible position here. Weeks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Weeks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Weeks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Weeks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Weeks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Weeks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Weeks.
Coleman tries to hold on but Weeks pushes him away.
Weeks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Coleman is bucking up trying to escape but Weeks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Weeks content just to control the position here.
Weeks unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is bucking up trying to escape but Weeks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Weeks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Coleman?
Coleman taking shots to the head.
Coleman is rocked!
Weeks connects with a bit shot that sees Coleman covering up! More strikes from Weeks and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Weeks is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Weeks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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