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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Newsome (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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265 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davey Newsome!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Newsome.
Newsome slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Newsome doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Newsome clinches up against the cage.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coleman pushes Newsome back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman is looking to control Newsome's arms but Newsome gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coleman has his back to the cage.
Coleman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Newsome stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Newsome throws a big right hand that misses.
Newsome wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Newsome landing with the ground and pound.
Newsome must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Newsome trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newsome is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Newsome trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Newsome tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Coleman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coleman scoring with strikes but Newsome is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
Coleman throwing strikes but Newsome bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newsome is on top in guard.
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.
Newsome prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Newsome from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newsome throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Newsome won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
Newsome throws and elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newsome's guard. Nice move by Coleman!
Newsome is striking off his back. Coleman thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Newsome gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Newsome has Coleman pressed against the cage.
Coleman trying to stall but Newsome improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Coleman tries to work over Newsome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coleman.
Newsome will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coleman up against the cage.
Coleman wants to stall.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
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 is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Newsome is keeping busy.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman looking to slow down the pace here.
Newsome gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newsome is looking to advance position but Coleman won't allow it.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Newsome is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newsome trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Newsome scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Newsome scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newsome.
Newsome lands with a punch from half guard.
Coleman is trying to stand.
Newsome passes into side control, despite Coleman's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey Newsome dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Newsome is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Newsome changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Newsome manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newsome tries to clinch up.
Newsome doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Coleman connects with a jab.
Newsome wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Coleman jabs at Newsome's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coleman, right into the meat.
Newsome feints and as Coleman raises his hands in defense, Newsome changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
Newsome keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Newsome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Newsome.
Newsome is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Newsome can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working the ground and pound effectively.
Coleman is landing with some decent strikes but Newsome is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Newsome tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coleman lands a big shot there that rocks Newsome but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Coleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Newsome can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Newsome tries to reverse the position but Coleman maintains control.
Coleman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Newsome is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Newsome flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Coleman lands a big shot there that rocks Newsome but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Coleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Newsome looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coleman unloading with bombs!
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
Newsome is trying to escape the mount.
Newsome tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Newsome to control.
Newsome tries to reverse the position but Coleman maintains control.
Newsome is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newsome wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Newsome is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Newsome really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newsome bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Newsome pushes down on Coleman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newsome not doing much here.
Coleman is not content to let Newsome control the position.
Coleman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman is refusing to be controlled, as Newsome sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Newsome with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coleman moves into full guard.
Newsome works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Newsome preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Newsome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coleman tries to clinch but Newsome moves away
and Newsome counters with a nice uppercut.
Newsome pushes Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Newsome will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coleman up against the cage.
Coleman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Newsome stalls.
Coleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Newsome throws an elbow but misses.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Newsome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newsome drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newsome pushes Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Newsome has clasped his hands together around Coleman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Newsome tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coleman can't do much from the bottom here.
Coleman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Newsome with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Newsome is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newsome is taking a breather. Coleman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman trying to hold on to Newsome's head to control him but Newsome postures up.
Newsome looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newsome connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newsome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Coleman wants to stall.
Coleman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman digs a right hand underneath Newsome's ribcage. Newsome let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Coleman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Newsome'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.
Newsome breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman closes the distance but Newsome moves to the side
so Newsome counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Newsome throws and elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newsome's guard. Nice move by Coleman!
Newsome throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Newsome wants to sweep but no luck.
Newsome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Newsome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newsome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Newsome works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Newsome content to stall in guard here.
Newsome working some strikes from top position.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Newsome working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Newsome postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Newsome really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coleman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Davey Newsome has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Newsome content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Newsome tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coleman closes the distance but Newsome moves to the side
and Newsome counters by moving into the clinch.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman lands with a light punch inside.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Newsome will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coleman up against the cage.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davey Newsome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newsome 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davey Newsome!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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