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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 4017 p4p, 390 weight class) and Skap Hazard (ranked 4146 p4p, 400 weight class). Hazard has chosen Fight Hazard Fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 cm
42
181 lbs
30 - 34 - 1 |
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180 cm
34
176 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
30 - 34 - 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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skap Hazard! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazard paws at him with a jab and circles away. Coleman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Coleman staying out of range there. Coleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hazard sprawls and moves away. Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hazard is just out of range. Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Coleman throws an overhand right that lands on Hazard's shoulder, as Hazard tries to avoid the shot. Coleman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hazard. Coleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Hazard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters circling - Coleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here. Coleman misses with a wild body shot. Black Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Coleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hazard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy. Coleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Coleman lands with an uppercut that bounces Hazard off the cage and back into range. Coleman stalks Hazard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hazard's face. Hazard staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Skap Hazard has been cut. Coleman scores with a jab. Hazard acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Coleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Coleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hazard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coleman is in Hazard's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Coleman passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Coleman is looking for a kimura but Hazard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coleman to get the leverage. Coleman prevents Hazard from standing back up.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Hazard dodges it nicely.
Coleman stands up out of the half guard. Coleman throws a body shot but no joy. Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here. Skap Hazard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Coleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hazard! Coleman is working Hazard over with some ground and pound from side control. Coleman looks up at the clock and then as Hazard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coleman working the head with strikes. Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Hazard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Coleman landing a few strikes. Coleman is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hazard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Hazard tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. The referee warns Hazard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Coleman working for a submission but Hazard is keeping him at bay. Coleman unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Coleman breaks from Hazard's wrist control and lands an elbow. Hazard taking shots to the head. Hazard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hazard is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and Hazard is in trouble! Coleman controlling from mount. Hazard is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action. Coleman with good strikes from the mount here! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Coleman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss. Hazard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hazard misses with a looping left. Coleman misses with a looping right. Coleman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Coleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A punch combination from Coleman misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hazard misses with a straight left. Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Hazard, which made it look bad. Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hazard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hazard is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Hazard circles away and we're back to standing. Hazard throws out a counter right but Coleman avoids it with no problem. Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Hazard moves away and avoids it. Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Coleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hazard momentarily.
Coleman throws a hook but Hazard avoids it easily. Hazard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Coleman swings widly with a right hand
and Hazard counters with a straight right hand. Coleman throws a big shot that misses. Coleman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coleman cracks Hazard with an open hand slap. Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Coleman throws an overhand right that lands on Hazard's shoulder, as Hazard tries to avoid the shot. It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Black Coleman is winning the standup battle so far. A swing and a miss from Hazard. Coleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Coleman goes for a double leg but Hazard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hazard continues to drive forward. Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here. A jab from Coleman misses. Hazard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Hazard slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Coleman avoids it with no problem. Coleman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand. Nice shot by Coleman. Coleman throws a body punch but Hazard moves out of range. Coleman with a hook. Coleman misses the jab. Coleman cracks Hazard with a good jab. Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Hazard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Coleman throws a right hand that misses
and Hazard counters with a straight right hand. Coleman misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Coleman swinging wildly here.
Hazard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Coleman looks to land a left hand but Hazard moved out of range nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy. Coleman throws a hook to the side of Hazard's head but Hazard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hazard tries to keep at a distance but Coleman has taken the fight into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Coleman connects with a knee to the head.
Coleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hazard backwards. Hazard tries to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling the position. I was talking to Coleman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Hazard. Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazard is trying to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Coleman dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Coleman moves into the clinch. Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Hazard blocks with his arms.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Hazard. Hazard has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment. Hazard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Coleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hazard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hazard's face as he tries to break the clinch. Coleman misses with a short punch on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hazard tries to circle away but Coleman has him pinned against the cage. Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazard can do to turn this around? A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazard. Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Hazard blocks with his arms.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hazard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Coleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hazard backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hazard breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Coleman scores with a four punch combination! Hazard misses with an uppercut. Coleman saw that one coming. Coleman moves into the clinch successfully.
Coleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazard uses good head movement to avoid it. Coleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hazard backwards. Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hazard managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman misses with some punches.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hazard can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coleman misses with a knee to the head. Hazard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coleman has him pressed against the cage. Coleman tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land. Coleman tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Coleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hazard backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hazard is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks. Coleman digs a right hand underneath Hazard's ribcage. Hazard let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hazard is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks. Coleman throws a head punch that misses. Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hazard blocks it with crossed arms. Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Coleman. Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hazard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coleman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hazard's efforts to push away. Coleman looking to throw knees to the head but Hazard is blocking nicely.
Coleman misses with a short punch on the inside. Hazard wants to break free but Coleman has control.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hazard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Black Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Coleman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hazard is defending well for now. Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Coleman lands a knee to the body.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hazard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hazard is trying to break free. Hazard has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment. Hazard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman misses with a knee to the head. Hazard is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage. Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hazard blocks it with crossed arms. Hazard tries to break free but Coleman pushes him back against the cage. Skap Hazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Black Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far. Coleman keeps control of Hazard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight! Black Coleman showed his dominance in that final round. Well Coleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Coleman! Black Coleman very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 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. Skap Hazard was interviewed post fight and said 'I will win next time. That's for sure!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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