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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Eronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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201 lbs
20 - 19 - 1 |
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190 cm
26
199 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Eronen! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coleman shoots in but Eronen avoids the takedown attempt easily. Coleman shoots in but no luck this time. Nice shot by Eronen. Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eronen pinned against the cage. Eronen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Coleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Eronen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coleman in his tracks. Eronen throws out a powerful jab. Jab by Eronen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An inside leg kick lands from Eronen. Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Eronen sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Eronen looks like he wants to counter punch here. Eronen scores with a body shot.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eronen throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Coleman. Those never looked like landing. Eronen loads up on a big right hand but Coleman slips the punch. Coleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Eronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Eronen throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Black Coleman has been cut. Coleman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eronen defends well and Coleman ends up having to push Eronen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. A slapping leg kick lands for Eronen.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eronen. Eronen throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease. Nice sprawl there from Eronen as Coleman shoots in. Eronen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Eronen throws a big shot that misses. Eronen scores with a jab to the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Eronen lands a jab. Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Coleman misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coleman gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman slips a nice elbow through Eronen's hands, connecting with Eronen's forehead. Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eronen defending well though. Eronen is controlling Coleman's trapped leg to prevent Coleman from advancing to side control. Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Eronen tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg. Eronen works his way to full guard. Good work. Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coleman wants to control from the top but Eronen keeps moving. Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Eronen has wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Eronen wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment. Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eronen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Coleman wants to control from the top but Eronen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Coleman postures up in Eronen's guard and throws a big left but Eronen blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Eronen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Coleman misses with a double jab
enabling Eronen to counter with a crisp jab. Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Coleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Coleman moves into range and clinches up with Eronen. Coleman is trying to drag Eronen to the mat but Eronen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Eronen blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Eronen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eronen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eronen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Eronen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Coleman scores with a takedown into Eronen's guard. Eronen is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up. Coleman working some strikes from top position. Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Eronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Eronen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Eronen has control of Coleman's left arm, preventing Coleman from doing any damage. Eronen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coleman throws a big elbow that misses. Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Eronen. Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Eronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Eronen wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment. Eronen keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Eronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Eronen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Coleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eronen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Eronen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Coleman misses. Eronen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Eronen. Coleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eronen sprawls and moves away. A bone on bone clash there as Coleman blocks the leg kick.
Eronen throws a hook but Coleman blocks it. Eronen lands a head kick!
Coleman throws a hook to the side of Eronen's head but Eronen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eronen but Eronen pushes him off and we're back to square one. Some wild striking there from Eronen.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eronen is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Eronen circles away and we're back to standing. 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! Eronen lands a head kick!
Eronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Eronen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Eronen. Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Eronen, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Eronen against the cage but Eronen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Eronen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Coleman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Eronen is trying to defend but Coleman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Coleman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Eronen to regain full guard. Coleman with a nice head shot there. Coleman throws a big elbow that misses. Eronen wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eronen pulls Coleman in close to his closed guard and prevents Coleman from doing any damage or advancing position. Eronen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eronen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Eronen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Eronen will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Eronen. Eronen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Coleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Coleman is looking to clinch but Eronen is avoiding it.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Eronen moves into full guard.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eronen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Eronen keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eronen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coleman lands a couple of digs. Eronen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Eronen wants to sweep but no luck. Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Eronen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Black Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Eronen keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully. Eronen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Eronen is looking to slow Coleman down with leg kicks. Eronen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coleman. That did some damage! Eronen throws a right and a left that both miss. Coleman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Eronen leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Eronen looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range. A punch lands to the side of Coleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eronen walks into a straight right hand from Coleman. Eronen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Eronen enables Coleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eronen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Eronen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Coleman being controlled here, momentarily. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eronen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Eronen is stalling in the full guard. Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eronen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Coleman controls Eronen momentarily but Eronen frees himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Coleman wants to improve his position but instead Eronen has moved into half guard.
Eronen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Eronen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight! Marco Eronen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Eronen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Eronen!
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