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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianni Skandalaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Skandalaki's choice of entrance music: jean charles skarbowsky. Seth Coleman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianni Skandalaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman looks to land a combination but Skandalaki avoids it well.
Skandalaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coleman wants to clinch
and Skandalaki counters with a head kick.
Skandalaki slips under a jab.
Coleman tries to bum rush Skandalaki with a series of wild strikes but Skandalaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Skandalaki pushes Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman tries to clinch up
enabling Skandalaki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a solid body kick.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Skandalaki avoids it well.
Skandalaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Skandalaki avoids it well.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a left to the body.
Skandalaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skandalaki counters with a good low kick that Coleman was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman cracks a nice hook into Skandalaki's ribs.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skandalaki stuffs the takedown.
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 looks to clinch
and Skandalaki counters with a three punch combo that has Coleman backing up. Coleman nods at Skandalaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skandalaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skandalaki counters with a two punch combo.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coleman's knee momentarily.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman misses with a double jab
enabling Skandalaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Skandalaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skandalaki counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman throws a series of punches but Skandalaki avoids them all with ease.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big left from Coleman misses.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.
Gianni Skandalaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skandalaki counters with a good low kick that Coleman was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Skandalaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skandalaki unleashes a big counter combination but Coleman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Skandalaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skandalaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skandalaki moves into the clinch.
Skandalaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki manages to get underhooks.
Skandalaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skandalaki lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Skandalaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Coleman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skandalaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Coleman misses
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Coleman closes the distance but Skandalaki moves to the side
and Skandalaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skandalaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Coleman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coleman's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Skandalaki tries to counter with a clinch but Coleman shakes him off and moves away.
Skandalaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Skandalaki circles away.
Skandalaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skandalaki is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Skandalaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman misses with a double jab
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Coleman misses
and Skandalaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Skandalaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skandalaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skandalaki has Coleman pushed against the ropes.
Skandalaki lands a knee to the head.
Coleman has Skandalaki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Skandalaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Coleman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skandalaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skandalaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skandalaki stops a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Skandalaki lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skandalaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman is rocked!
Coleman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skandalaki has him pressed against the ropes.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skandalaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coleman.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Skandalaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skandalaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skandalaki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Coleman looks to clinch
and Skandalaki counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Skandalaki counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Skandalaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Skandalaki shows good takedown defense.
Skandalaki shapes to counter with a head kick.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Skandalaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skandalaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Seth Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gianni Skandalaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Skandalaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman moves to clinch but Skandalaki breaks away
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Skandalaki circles away.
Coleman moves out of the way of the counter high kick from Skandalaki.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Skandalaki circles away.
Seth Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman throws a lazy head kick
and Skandalaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coleman really felt that one!
Coleman wants to clinch.
Skandalaki throws a counter combo.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Skandalaki shows good takedown defense.
Skandalaki feints a counter leg kick.
Skandalaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skandalaki throws a counter combo.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Skandalaki.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skandalaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skandalaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Skandalaki.
Skandalaki lands a shot to the body.
Skandalaki is stalling here.
Skandalaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skandalaki obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skandalaki manages to break the clinch.
Coleman thows a leg kick but Skandalaki checks it
and Skandalaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coleman throws a poor cross that misses
and Skandalaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has had enough of the clinch but Skandalaki keeps him there for the moment.
Skandalaki pushes Coleman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman has had enough of the clinch but Skandalaki keeps him there for the moment.
Coleman tries to circle away but Skandalaki has him pinned against the ropes.
Skandalaki breaks the clinch.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a low kick, right behind Coleman 's knee.
Gianni Skandalaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
letting Skandalaki counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Coleman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Coleman backs off Skandalaki throws a huge counter combo but Coleman manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skandalaki is looking for the big counter here.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Skandalaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skandalaki counters with a left to the body.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skandalaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Skandalaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a leg kick.
Seth Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman throws a right hand that Skandalaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Skandalaki also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Skandalaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skandalaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Skandalaki!
Gianni Skandalaki 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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hype
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pop
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