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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosevelt Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roosevelt Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane misses with a straight right.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Spillane 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.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Coleman moves out of range as Spillane strikes.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Spillane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spillane blocks the body kick.
Spillane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roosevelt Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spillane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coleman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coleman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Spillane.
Coleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coleman looks for the body kick but Spillane saw that one coming.
Coleman looks to land a body kick but Spillane moved away.
Coleman misses with a kick to the body.
Spillane throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spillane is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Coleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spillane.
Coleman works the jab nicely.
Spillane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spillane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spillane swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Spillane moves out of range of the body kick from Coleman.
Nice cross by Spillane.
Nice straight punches there by Coleman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coleman.
Spillane lands with a cross.
Coleman defending well as Spillane loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Spillane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spillane.
Coleman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 looking to chop away at Spillane's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spillane.
Coleman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Coleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Spillane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spillane with the counter takedown but Coleman avoids it easily.
Spillane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coleman momentarily.
Spillane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spillane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coleman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spillane just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Spillane.
A lazy left from Coleman finds it's target.
Spillane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spillane.
Spillane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spillane slips a nice elbow through Coleman's hands, connecting with Coleman's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to hold on to Spillane's head to control him but Spillane postures up.
Spillane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Spillane is controlling well.
Coleman pushes Spillane off looking to stand but Spillane dives back in and keeps control.
Spillane working the head and body with strikes.
Spillane is trying to control. Coleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spillane tries to pass to full mount but Coleman defends it.
Spillane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spillane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spillane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Spillane postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
Coleman won't allow Spillane to sweep him here.
Spillane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Coleman forces his way into half guard.
Coleman prevents Spillane from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickey Spillane dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coleman scores with a decent looking hook.
Coleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coleman throws a wild body kick that Spillane sees coming a mile off.
Spillane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coleman.
Spillane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Spillane persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Spillane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spillane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Spillane wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
Spillane cracks Coleman with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman tries to improve position but can't.
Spillane working the ground and pound from side control.
Coleman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spillane.
Coleman is looking for a sweep.
Spillane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spillane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Spillane is working Coleman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Coleman is looking for a sweep.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.
Spillane is putting a hurting on Coleman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spillane lands some shots froms side control.
Spillane in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coleman is looking for a sweep.
Coleman prevents Spillane from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to improve his position.
Spillane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
Spillane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Spillane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spillane winds up and cracks Coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spillane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coleman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Spillane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman keeping control of the position.
Nickey Spillane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spillane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spillane is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
Spillane stops Coleman from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coleman tries to land a front kick but Spillane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coleman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spillane swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Spillane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spillane lands a jab to the head.
Spillane has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spillane dips to his left and cracks Coleman with an uppercut!
Coleman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coleman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickey Spillane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spillane misses with a leg kick.
Spillane fakes the leg kick and cracks Coleman in the body.
Jab from Coleman.
Spillane just misses with a punch to the body.
Spillane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spillane is rocked!
Spillane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Coleman misses the target.
Spillane is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
Coleman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spillane seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman shoots and misses
and Spillane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spillane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Coleman.
Spillane shoots in and gets a takedown into Coleman's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spillane stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Spillane throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman pulls Spillane in to control the position.
Spillane trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spillane.
Roosevelt Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spillane throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Spillane misses.
Coleman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spillane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Spillane.
Coleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roosevelt Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Spillane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coleman throws a hook but Spillane avoids it easily.
A jab from Coleman does it's job there.
Spillane moves out of range as Coleman strikes.
Spillane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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!
Spillane misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Coleman misses.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Spillane.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spillane is out of range.
Spillane misses with a hook.
Coleman misses with a body kick.
Spillane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman scores with a spinning back kick!
Spillane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane throws a body kick that misses.
Spillane lands a nice shot to the body.
Spillane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Coleman.
Coleman throws a right hand that Spillane ducks under and follows up with a left that Spillane also avoids with ease.
And Spillane tries to counter it with a takedown but Coleman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spillane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nickey Spillane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spillane blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Coleman connects with a looping right hand.
Spillane checks the leg kick.
Spillane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spillane. Spillane obviously looking to wear him down.
Coleman lands a leg kick that knocks Spillane off balance momentarily.
Coleman stuffs the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Coleman.
Coleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coleman throws a leg kick which misses Spillane's front leg but catches the back leg as Spillane tries to avoid it.
Coleman sends Spillane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Coleman is motioning to the referee to let Spillane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman misses with a hook
and Spillane counters with a nice uppercut.
Spillane misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Coleman blocks the low kick.
Coleman throws a leg kick which misses Spillane's front leg but catches the back leg as Spillane tries to avoid it.
Coleman looks to land a body kick but Spillane moved away.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Spillane.
Coleman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coleman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coleman lands a nice shot that snaps Spillane's head back.
Spillane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spillane scores with a nice right hand.
Spillane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coleman!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spillane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Coleman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roosevelt Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spillane 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickey Spillane!
Our winner, Nickey Spillane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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