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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
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210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 5 - 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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday cracks Coleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Coleman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Coleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Coleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holliday sprawls and moves away.
Coleman shoots for a takedown but Holliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holliday is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Holliday circles away and we're back to standing.
Holliday slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Holliday throws a combination. Coleman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Black Coleman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Coleman off the cage and back into range.
Holliday swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Holliday tries to sprawl but Coleman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Holliday is trying to control but can't.
Holliday wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holliday sees it coming and defends easily.
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 wants to take a breather but Holliday is having none of it.
Coleman is taking a breather. Holliday says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holliday defending well though.
Coleman throwing shots but Holliday is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Holliday defends it.
Coleman winds up and cracks Holliday with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Holliday dodges it nicely.
Holliday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman is working for a kimura but Holliday is defending it quite comfortably.
Coleman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holliday can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holliday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman is keen to just control but Holliday is a slippery customer.
Holliday is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holliday circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Coleman's shoulder, as Coleman tries to avoid the shot.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
Holliday misses with an uppercut.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Holliday sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coleman's head backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Holliday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holliday.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holliday has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holliday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Holliday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman advances to half guard.
Coleman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Holliday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holliday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Holliday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coleman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holliday's guard.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holliday working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holliday, not yet.
Holliday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holliday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holliday controlling Coleman's posture.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Holliday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holliday as he avoids it easily.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holliday circles away.
Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holliday was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is stalling in the full guard.
Coleman trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
Coleman trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Coleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman postures up in Holliday's guard and throws a big left but Holliday blocks it.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holliday swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Harry Holliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Holliday throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holliday sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Black Coleman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holliday tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holliday to the ground. Holliday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holliday swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday lands a jab to Coleman's midsection.
Holliday has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman somewhat.
Holliday cracks Coleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Holliday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coleman doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coleman's head backwards.
Black Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday connects with the punch.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Coleman misses with a head kick.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holliday sprawls well. Holliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Holliday lands a glancing blow to the side of Coleman's head.
Black Coleman's cut is getting worse.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holliday tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holliday to the ground. Holliday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holliday circles away.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Holliday sprawls well.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Coleman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coleman doesn't seem bothered though.
Holliday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coleman's head backwards.
Holliday stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Holliday.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holliday with a jab.
Holliday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coleman is rocked!
Holliday connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Coleman out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday very nearly forgot to thank MayheM sportswear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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