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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Pleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Pleman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Coach's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Coach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Pleman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coach throws a hook to the side of Pleman's head but Pleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach scores with the left hand. Pleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Pleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coach.
James Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Pleman's head but Pleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coach misses with a leg kick.
Coach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coach scores with the left hand. Pleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Pleman blocks a leg kick.
Coach misses with a double jab.
Pleman wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.
Coach clobbers Pleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Coach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pleman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coach sprawls well. Coach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Pleman slips under a jab from Coach.
Coach stuffs the takedown.
Pleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pleman slips a jab from Coach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coach. Pleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coach is refusing to be controlled, as Pleman sits in half guard.
Pleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coach is just riding it out for now. Pleman eventually gives up the hold.
Pleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pleman trying to pass the guard but Coach defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pleman looking to finish with strikes here!
Pleman tries to control but Coach wriggling away.
Pleman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Coach is now in Pleman's guard. A big mistake from Pleman there, giving up the dominant position!
Coach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coach wants to control from the top but Pleman keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coach looking to sit in guard and control but Pleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Coach dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coach with a hook.
Coach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pleman.
Coach scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coach.
Coach throws a right and a left that Pleman avoids nicely.
Coach throws a leg kick which misses Pleman's front leg but catches the back leg as Pleman tries to avoid it.
Coach connects with a solid leg kick.
Pleman takes one to the side of the head.
Pleman slips a straight right by Coach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pleman's corner calls for a 1-2. Pleman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coach misses with a hook. Pleman ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coach.
Coach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pleman tries to clinch up but Coach circles away and keeps his distance.
Coach misses with a low kick.
Coach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pleman lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Coach is retaining full guard.
Coach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleman trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom.
Pleman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coach manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pleman has Coach in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleman keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Coach.
Coach misses with a low kick.
Pleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Pleman is trying to work for a kimura but Coach is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coach's thigh. Coach counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pleman stands and throws Coach's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pleman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coach rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pleman's guard! Nice work there by Coach!
Pleman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Coach dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coach misses with a looping left.
Coach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pleman moves out of range as Coach strikes.
Pleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coach throws out the jab.
James Coach is winning the standup battle so far.
Coach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleman.
An inside leg kick lands from Coach.
Coach thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach lands with a nice body punch.
Coach jabs Pleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coach throws a shot to the body.
Pleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coach throws a sloppy head kick and Pleman moves out of range easily.
Pleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pleman shoots in for a double leg but Coach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach throws an overhand right that lands on Pleman's shoulder, as Pleman tries to avoid the shot.
Pleman slips a jab from Coach.
Pleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coach scores with a hook.
Coach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coach swivels and escapes.
James Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Pleman.
Coach clinches up with Pleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach throws a punch but it's blocked by Pleman.
Coach lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Pleman controls the action.
Pleman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coach is keeping busy.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Pleman controls the action.
Pleman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coach tries to circle away but Pleman has him pinned against the cage.
Coach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coach.
James Coach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coach scores with a body shot.
Pleman wants to land a leg kick but Coach is out of range.
Coach lands a slapping body shot.
Coach thuds a left hand into Pleman's body.
Pleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach looks to land a right hand but Pleman moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coach thuds his right hand into Pleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Coach clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pleman somewhat.
Coach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coach misses with a looping right.
Coach forces Pleman back against the cage and clinches.
Coach breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pleman checks a leg kick.
Pleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coach swivels and escapes.
Coach throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Pleman with that takedown attempt.
James Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Pleman.
Jab from Coach.
Good standup being displayed there by Coach as he connects with a hook.
Coach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coach connects with a solid leg kick.
Coach lands a jab to the head.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coach just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pleman.
Pleman gets a clinch.
Coach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coach tried to score with a low kick but Pleman checks it.
Pleman walks into a stiff left hand from Coach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pleman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pleman.
Pleman avoids the body shot from Coach.
Coach scores with a jab to the body.
Coach tries to clinch there but Pleman circles away.
Pleman slips a jab from Coach.
Pleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coach throws out a loose jab but Pleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pleman moves out of range as Coach strikes.
Coach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coach.
Pleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Pleman walks into a jab.
Coach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Coach sprawls well. He's pushed Pleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coach connects with a solid leg kick.
Pleman slips a straight right by Coach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Coach had his way with Gray Pleman in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Coach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coach connects with a body shot.
Coach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Coach tries to keep at a distance but Pleman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coach misses with a body punch.
Pleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Coach.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleman trying to control the position but instead, Coach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pleman into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleman avoiding damage as Coach throws knees to the body.
Coach pushes Pleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coach looking to slow down the pace here.
Coach misses with some punches.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pleman can do to turn this around?
Pleman fails to pull guard.
Coach has a couple of punches blocked by Pleman.
A shot in the inside from Coach.
A short right from Coach on the inside.
Coach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleman.
Coach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coach throws a hook but Pleman avoids it easily.
Coach drives through and clinches with Pleman against the cage.
Coach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coach is trying to force a seperation but Pleman has the dominant position.
Coach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coach is trying to break the clinch but Pleman is controlling him.
Coach lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Coach.
Coach lands with a light punch inside.
Coach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pleman backwards.
Coach wants to break free but Pleman has control.
Coach is trying to break the clinch but Pleman has him pressed against the cage.
Coach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pleman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Coach postures up in Pleman's guard and throws a big left but Pleman blocks it.
Pleman keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
James Coach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach stays in close to Pleman's body and controls the position.
James Coach has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
That kick from Coach tenderised Pleman's leg. Pleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleman checks a leg kick.
Pleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gray Pleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coach throws a head kick but Pleman moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Coach!
James Coach retains his light heavyweight title!
James Coach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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