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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by I Mother Earth - Not Quite Sonic. Brandon has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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215 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman throws a hook but Brandon blocks it.
Coleman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Coleman's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar OFC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brandon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brandon avoids a kick to the body.
Brandon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Brandon.
Coleman scores with the left hand. Brandon knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Coleman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Brandon has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brandon is trying to break free.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandon's elbow.
Nice body punch from Coleman - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands a shot to the body.
Coleman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coleman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brandon jumps guard but Coleman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Coleman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandon.
Coleman lands with a light punch inside.
Coleman lands with a short shot to the head.
Coleman is stalling here.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
Brandon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
Coleman landing knees to the body.
Brandon wants a takedown but no success here.
Brandon looks winded!
Coleman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coleman works on Brandon's body with a couple of short punches.
Coleman working Brandon over with knees to the body.
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 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
Brandon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coleman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brandon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Coleman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coleman.
Coleman can't find room to land a body shot as Brandon controls the action.
Coleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
Coleman lands a body punch.
Coleman scores a nice knee to the body.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brandon's face.
It looks like Junior Brandon has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coleman lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Coleman as the two fighters clinch.
Coleman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandon or not.
Coleman tries to throw a body punch but Brandon avoids it by throwing Coleman back against the cage.
Coleman stops a takedown attempt from Brandon.
A body shot lands from Coleman.
Coleman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandon avoids the damage to the body.
Brandon prevents a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman has Brandon pushed against the cage.
Brandon looking for a takedown.
Coleman lands an uppercut.
Coleman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brandon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coleman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman presses Brandon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coleman working Brandon over with knees to the body.
Coleman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coleman lands a body punch.
Coleman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coleman can't find room to land a body shot as Brandon controls the action.
Coleman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandon or not.
Coleman digs a right hand into Brandon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandon's gas tank.
Coleman is leaning against Brandon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coleman cracks Brandon with a nice body shot.
Brandon prevents a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman lands with a right to the head.
Coleman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coleman tries to throw a body punch but Brandon avoids it by throwing Coleman back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Brandon'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.
Coleman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown but Coleman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greg Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coleman counters with a nice leg kick.
Coleman clinches.
Brandon looking for a takedown.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brandon is trying to pull guard but Coleman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Coleman - that landed with a thud.
Coleman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandon is breathing heavily.
Coleman tries a body shot but Brandon blocks it.
Coleman lands with a left to the head.
Coleman tries a body shot but Brandon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tries to work over Brandon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandon breaks the clinch.
Coleman rushes Brandon and presses him up against the cage.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandon can do to turn this around?
Coleman lands a good knee to the midsection. Brandon won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman can't find room to land a body shot as Brandon controls the action.
Coleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brandon fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman gets underhooks to prevent Brandon's takedown attempt.
Brandon wants to stall.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body.
Coleman is stalling here.
Coleman presses Brandon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandons head.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body.
Coleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman.
Brandon is rocked!
Coleman tries to throw a body punch but Brandon avoids it by throwing Coleman back against the cage.
Coleman scores with a shot to the side of Brandon's head.
Brandon is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon takes a shot to the head.
Greg Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coleman unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Brandon! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Coleman is unloading with more strikes now! Brandon drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Coleman!
A very excited looking Greg Coleman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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