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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Stilies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Coleman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gary Stilies's chin.
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255 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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228 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Stilies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
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.
Coleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stilies is just riding it out for now. Coleman eventually gives up the hold.
Coleman prevents Stilies from improving his position.
Stilies is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
Coleman wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Stilies uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Stilies keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilies thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman trying to control but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two 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.
Stilies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left lands for Coleman.
Stilies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coleman. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Stilies.
Stilies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman circles away.
Stilies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Stilies sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stilies looks to land a combination. Coleman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stilies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Stilies persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Stilies slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stilies lands a jab to the head.
Stilies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stilies wants it to stay on the feet.
Gary Stilies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Coleman.
Stilies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coleman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Stilies. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Stilies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stilies swivels and escapes.
Stilies appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coleman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stilies to the mat! Stilies manages to get full guard.
Coleman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sloppy strikes from Stilies. Those never looked like landing.
Stilies blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Stilies misses with a head kick.
Gary Stilies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stilies goes for a double leg but Coleman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coleman continues to drive forward.
Stilies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Stilies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman trying to control but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Coleman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reggie Coleman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stilies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stilies throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into Stilies's guard.
Stilies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Stilies keeps moving.
Stilies controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stilies is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman pushes down on Stilies's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stilies has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.
Coleman trying to control the action but Stilies is working 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.
Coleman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stilies trying to control here.
Coleman tries to pass to full mount but Stilies defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stilies trying to control but Coleman postures up.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stilies works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Stilies keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stilies is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Coleman trying to control but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Stilies keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Stilies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stilies misses with a head kick.
Stilies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
And Coleman tries to counter it with a takedown but Stilies pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman cracks Stilies with a solid left hand.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stilies's head.
Stilies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stilies pulls Coleman in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman trying to control but Stilies is working from the bottom.
Coleman is pushing down on Stilies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stilies is fighting to maintain full guard but Coleman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stilies on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman moves into full mount! Stilies won't be happy about that!
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stilies is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stilies bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Coleman wants to stand up but Stilies is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reggie Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Stilies is having none of it.
Stilies stands and steps away. Coleman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilies tries to sprawl but Coleman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Coleman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Stilies is having none of it.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stilies is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stilies trying to control but Coleman postures up.
Stilies tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Coleman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Coleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coleman won't let Stilies get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Stilies wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman trying to control but Stilies is having none of it.
Stilies wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Gary Stilies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reggie Coleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman wants to control the pace but Stilies is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Coleman!
The defeated Gary Stilies had this to say: 'C'est une perte que je peux passer de & revenir plus fort. Merci à tous les fans pour leur soutien. (This is a loss I can grow from & come back stronger. Thanks to the fans for their support.)'.
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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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