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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronda Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronda Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Rousey shows good takedown defense.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Rousey sprawls well.
Rousey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coleman backs up against the cage.
It looks like Black Coleman has been cut.
Rousey looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Rousey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey closes the distance and clinches.
Rousey gets through Coleman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rousey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Coleman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Rousey won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey is holding on to half guard well.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Rousey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Coleman is keen to just control but Rousey is a slippery customer.
Rousey has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Coleman prevents Rousey from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coleman is nestled in close to Rousey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coleman is pressing down on Rousey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rousey is holding on for now.
Coleman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman prevents Rousey from improving his position.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rousey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rousey defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman is nestled in close to Rousey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rousey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Rousey's hands, connecting with Rousey's forehead.
Rousey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the action but Rousey is working from the bottom.
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.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman is pressing down on Rousey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rousey is holding on for now.
Coleman is trying to control. Rousey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman working over Rousey with some ground and pound. Rousey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman wants to work for an arm triangle but Rousey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman trying to control the action but Rousey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rousey throws a chopping leg kick but Coleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rousey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Rousey circles away.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Rousey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Rousey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rousey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rousey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rousey jumps guard.
Black Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Rousey has wrist control.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey wants to stand but Coleman is controlling the position.
Rousey is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rousey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coleman trying to control but Rousey is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Rousey is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
Coleman is nestled in close to Rousey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coleman stalling away here and it's allowed Rousey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman prevents Rousey from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rousey clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman is looking for a takedown.
Coleman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rousey after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman wants a takedown but no success here.
Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rousey gets control of Coleman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rousey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Rousey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rousey cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
Coleman has his foot on Rousey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rousey works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman wants to stand up but Rousey is controlling him.
Rousey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rousey throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman stops Rousey from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rousey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coleman trying to control but Rousey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronda Rousey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Coleman slips a straight right by Rousey.
Rousey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman.
Rousey scores with a three punch combo!
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rousey did well to prevent Coleman getting side control.
Rousey is trying to control but can't.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rousey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rousey tries to kick Coleman off but Coleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rousey won't allow Coleman to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
Coleman is keen to just control but Rousey is a slippery customer.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Rousey sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rousey stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rousey tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Rousey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rousey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rousey misses with a few strikes there.
Rousey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rousey throws the kick towards the body but Coleman avoids it.
Coleman tries to counter with a takedown but Rousey is quick to defend against it.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rousey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rousey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coleman on his heels. He'll look to pass Coleman's guard now, I'm sure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rousey is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rousey lands a couple of elbows.
Rousey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Rousey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rousey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rousey won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rousey misses the shot to the body.
Rousey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Rousey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rousey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stands up over Rousey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman prevents Rousey from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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 throws a strike but Rousey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rousey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Coleman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rousey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rousey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rousey trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Rousey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rousey sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronda Rousey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rousey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronda Rousey!
An out of breath Ronda Rousey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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