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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Josh Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simon circles away.
Coleman throws a head kick but Simon moves out of range.
Simon dives in and grabs Coleman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes down on Simon's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Simon moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Cameron Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coleman.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
Simon misses with a head kick.
Simon is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Simon moves into the clinch successfully.
Simon wants a takedown.
Coleman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simon's efforts to push away.
Simon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon trying to stall but Coleman improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon misses with an elbow over the top.
Coleman successfully pulls guard.
Simon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simon trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Simon won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Coleman pulls Simon in close to prevent any damage.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cameron Coleman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Simon moves out of range of the leg kick from Coleman.
Simon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Simon shoots in.
Simon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coleman avoids it really well and circles away.
Simon fails to land the takedown.
Simon is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Simon or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman which made him look bad.
Coleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simon defends it nicely.
Coleman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simon avoids the head kick by Coleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Simon shoots in.
Coleman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coleman stands up.
Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Simon sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Simon is just out of range.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simon is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Simon circles away and we're back to standing.
Simon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman throws a front kick that sends Simon stumbling back into the cage.
Simon wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Simon!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman wants to control the pace but Simon is squirming around nicely.
Coleman looking to ground and pound but Simon is blocking nicely.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Simon wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Coleman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coleman has Simon up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simon smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Simon.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Simon circles away.
Simon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Simon stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Josh Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Coleman.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coleman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Simon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simon moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Simon tries to clinch up.
Simon shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Simon throws a nice head kick!
Coleman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman throws a wild body kick that Simon sees coming a mile off.
Josh Simon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman takes a swing at Simon's ribcage but misses.
Coleman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cameron Coleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simon shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman throws a right and a left that Simon avoids nicely.
Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Simon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Coleman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simon tries to kick Coleman off but Coleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.
Coleman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Coleman shoots in but Simon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Simon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simon tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simon tries a head kick but it misses.
Simon feints and as Coleman raises his hands in defense, Simon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Simon is having none of it.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Simon pushes down on Coleman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simon stops Coleman from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cameron Coleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Coleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Simon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coleman is in Simon's guard.
Simon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Simon pushes Coleman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Coleman throws a push kick but Simon slaps the foot to one side.
Simon throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Coleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws the left hand but Simon avoids the punch easily.
Simon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coleman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simon sprawls well initially but Coleman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coleman stands up out of the half guard.
Simon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Simon persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Simon moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simon looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon avoids the body shot from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Simon pushes him off.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like Coleman is going to stand back up.
Simon is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman pushing down on Simon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simon is looking to control Coleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simon avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to improve his position.
Coleman working over Simon with some ground and pound. Simon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Simon tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Simon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman stands up and waves to Simon to follow him.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Simon wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simon wants to clinch.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Coleman!
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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
61% |
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