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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hewitt (ranked 2306 p4p, 116 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 2899 p4p, 137 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Hewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewitt swings for the body but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Hewitt swings for the body but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Coleman Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hewitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coleman Jr takes a swing at Hewitt's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coleman Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hewitt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hewitt throws the left hand but Coleman Jr avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hewitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr slips a straight right by Hewitt.
Hewitt swings widly with a right hand
letting Coleman Jr counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hewitt throws the left hand but Coleman Jr avoids the punch easily.
Coleman Jr lands a body shot.
Coleman Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Hewitt is just out of range.
Hewitt tests Coleman Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hewitt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hewitt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr slips under a jab.
Hewitt avoids the body shot from Coleman Jr.
Hewitt lands with a shot to the body.
Coleman Jr throws a solid leg kick but Hewitt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coleman Jr.
Hewitt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coleman Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr misses with a right hand
and Hewitt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hewitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman Jr.
Hewitt stuns Coleman Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mark Coleman Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hewitt misses with a hook
and Coleman Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coleman Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman Jr lunges at Hewitt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hewitt's hand.
Coleman Jr connects with the punch.
Coleman Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Hewitt throwing a counter right hand but Coleman Jr manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coleman Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Hewitt backing up. Hewitt nods at Coleman Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, jab by Coleman Jr - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Hewitt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coleman Jr throws a series of punches but Hewitt avoids them all with ease.
Coleman Jr slips a jab from Hewitt.
Coleman Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hewitt misses with the combination.
Hewitt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coleman Jr throws out a loose jab but Hewitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt misses with an uppercut.
Hewitt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Coleman Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hewitt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coleman Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hewitt momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hewitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hewitt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hewitt misses the shot to the body.
Hewitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman Jr moves away.
Coleman Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hewitt throws an overhand right that lands on Coleman Jr's shoulder, as Coleman Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Hewitt takes a swing at Coleman Jr's ribcage but misses.
Coleman Jr misses with a body shot.
Hewitt throwing a counter right hand but Coleman Jr manages to avoid it.
Coleman Jr tries to bum rush Hewitt with a series of wild strikes but Hewitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hewitt scores with a body shot.
Hewitt throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Coleman Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Hewitt misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Hewitt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hewitt tries to bum rush Coleman Jr with a series of wild strikes but Coleman Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hewitt throws a hook to the side of Coleman Jr's head but Coleman Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coleman Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coleman Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman Jr is just out of range.
Hewitt throws a big shot that misses.
Coleman Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Hewitt misses.
Coleman Jr misses the shot to the body.
Hewitt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hewitt moves away from the strike by Coleman Jr.
Hewitt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coleman Jr cracks a nice hook into Hewitt's ribs.
Hewitt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hewitt missing with a left hand there. Coleman Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coleman Jr staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr misses with the combination.
Hewitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hewitt misses the target.
Hewitt walks into a jab.
Hewitt misses with a body shot
and Coleman Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Coleman Jr is predictable there
and Hewitt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hewitt throws a body shot but no joy.
Coleman Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman Jr. Hewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hewitt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coleman Jr connects with a body shot that sends Hewitt's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt takes a swing at Coleman Jr's ribcage but misses.
Coleman Jr staying out of range there.
Coleman Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coleman Jr feints and then cracks Hewitt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hewitt down.
Coleman Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Hewitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coleman Jr slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Hewitt blocks the leg kick.
Mark Coleman Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coleman Jr throws a low kick but Hewitt avoids it.
Hewitt is looking for a counter combo.
Hewitt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coleman Jr throws a body punch but Hewitt moves out of range.
Hewitt throwing a counter right hand but Coleman Jr manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr throws a series of punches but Hewitt moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hewitt.
Hewitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman Jr manages to avoid it.
Hewitt throws a body shot but no joy.
Coleman Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hewitt rather than just go for the knockout.
Hewitt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hewitt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hewitt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman Jr connects with a body shot that sends Hewitt's belly button to the back.
Hewitt looks to land a left hand but Coleman Jr moved out of range nicely.
Coleman Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coleman Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hewitt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hewitt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A quick step to the side and Hewitt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Coleman Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hewitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Hewitt off the cage and back into range.
Coleman Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hewitt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coleman Jr.
A jab from Hewitt misses.
A little jabbing left from Coleman Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hewitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Hewitt misses its target.
Hewitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hewitt digs a good body shot into Coleman Jr's ribs.
Coleman Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hewitt manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hewitt.
Sloppy strikes from Coleman Jr. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr tried to score with a low kick but Hewitt checks it.
A jab from Coleman Jr finds it's way through Hewitt's defenses.
Hewitt throws a body punch but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Hewitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coleman Jr scores with a body shot.
Coleman Jr defending well as Hewitt loads up on a big left hand.
Coleman Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hewitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hewitt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt lands a body shot.
Hewitt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coleman Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Hewitt throws a lazy uppercut
and Coleman Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Coleman Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hewitt misses with a straight right.
Coleman Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Hewitt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Coleman Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hewitt.
Coleman Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coleman Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hewitt scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coleman Jr connects with a single shot there.
Hewitt throws the left hand but Coleman Jr avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Coleman Jr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coleman Jr.
A big left from Hewitt misses.
Coleman Jr catches Hewitt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hewitt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coleman Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Hewitt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hewitt slips under a jab from Coleman Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Hewitt misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman Jr misses with an uppercut.
Hewitt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hewitt. Coleman Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hewitt misses with a body shot.
Coleman Jr throws out a counter right but Hewitt avoids it with no problem.
Hewitt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hewitt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coleman Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hewitt throws a looping overhand right but Coleman Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Coleman Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paul Hewitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hewitt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coleman Jr 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman Jr!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mark Coleman Jr made sure he mentioned Soul Supremacy Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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