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Event:
AD372: Blackwater
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Gustin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coenan circles away quickly and effectively.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Coenan has knocked Gustin down with a huge combo! Coenan steps away and waves a wobbly Gustin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Gustin is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Melvin Gustin has been cut.
Gustin throws a hook but Coenan blocks it.
Gustin is still on wobbly legs! Can Coenan finish him?
Coenan looks for a takedown but Gustin sprawls well.
Gustin seems to have recovered his senses.
Gustin throws the left hand but Coenan avoids the punch easily.
Melvin Gustin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustin.
Gustin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coenan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coenan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gustin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan tries to clinch but Gustin is having none of it.
Gustin jabs Coenan right on the nose. Coenan blinks but takes it well.
Gustin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustin lands a head kick. Coenan smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#
Coenan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Hildebrand Coenan has been cut.
Coenan ducks under a wild hook from Gustin.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Coenan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustin misses with a punch to the body.
Coenan tries to throw a body punch but Gustin avoids it by throwing Coenan back against the cage.
Gustin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coenan avoiding damage.
Coenan misses with the head strike.
Coenan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coenan lands a nice uppercut.
Coenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coenan misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Gustin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustin throws out a loose jab but Coenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustin manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Coenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Gustin wants to land a leg kick but Coenan is out of range.
Jab, jab by Gustin - just one landing.
Gustin tries a head kick but it misses.
As Gustin tries to get set, Coenan tries to push him back and clinch up but Gustin manages to avoid the attempt.
Coenan blocks a head kick by Gustin.
Melvin Gustin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustin slips a jab and a cross from Coenan.
Coenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustin tries to counter with a clinch but Coenan shakes him off and moves away.
Gustin slips a jab from Coenan.
Gustin tries to clinch but Coenan moves out of range.
Coenan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustin tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Coenan moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gustin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Gustin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coenan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gustin.
Gustin tries to clinch up but Coenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Coenan tries to counter with a takedown but Gustin is quick to defend against it.
Gustin misses with a looping right.
Coenan throws a lazy right hand but Gustin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustin lands a body shot.
Coenan avoids a kick to the body.
Coenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gustin connects with a single shot there.
Gustin throws a head kick that misses.
Coenan avoids the head kick by Gustin.
Gustin avoids the body shot from Coenan.
Coenan blocks a head kick by Gustin.
#T4#
Coenan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustin circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Gustin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coenan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coenan tries to work over Gustin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustin working hard to break the clinch.
Coenan lands a right hand.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Gustin controls the action.
Coenan has been working on his balance at Hammer and fickle, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gustin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coenan misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Coenan.
Gustin controlling the action here for a moment.
Gustin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coenan tries a body shot but Gustin blocks it.
Gustin is trying to stall.
Gustin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hildebrand Coenan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gustin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coenan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gustin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coenan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#KD#
Coenan drops Gustin with a beautiful combination! Gustin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Coenan is looking for the KO!#CL2#
Gustin instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan misses with a punch to the body.
Coenan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coenan tries to throw a body punch but Gustin avoids it by throwing Coenan back against the cage.
Gustin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gustin tries to break free but Coenan pushes him back against the cage.
Coenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Gustin wants to break free but Coenan has control.
Gustin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Gustin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustin moves to clinch but Coenan breaks away
and Coenan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coenan wants to clinch up but Gustin keeps it at a distance.
Gustin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coenan misses with an uppercut.
Coenan drops Gustin with a huge uppercut! Gustin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Coenan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hildebrand Coenan!
During a confident post fight interview, Hildebrand Coenan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GFC 21: Tsunami
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Pekka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pekka lands a jab to the nose.
Coenan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coenan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pekka lands with a right hand.
Coenan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pekka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pekka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Coenan blocks the leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Coenan 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.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Pekka.
Pekka throws a leg kick which misses Coenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Coenan tries to avoid it.
Pekka jabs at Coenan's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan shoots in looking for a takedown but Pekka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coenan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coenan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pekka swivels and escapes.
Pekka thumps Coenan with a low kick.#T1#
Pekka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coenan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pekka doesn't seem bothered though.
Pekka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coenan.
Coenan fails with a takedown attempt.
Brutaali Pekka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hildebrand Coenan.
A jab from Coenan misses.
Pekka throws a hook to the side of Coenan's head but Coenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coenan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coenan shoots in for a double leg but Pekka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pekka motions for Coenan to come forward. Pekka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Pekka finds it's target.
A jab from Pekka finds it's way through Coenan's defenses.
A big right from Pekka misses. #T2#
Pekka misses with a looping right.
Coenan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pekka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coenan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Coenan.
Pekka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coenan.
Pekka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coenan fails with the takedown.
Pekka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Pekka.
Pekka needs to keep his hands up - Coenan had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Coenan gets the takedown into side control.
Coenan throwing shots but missing, from side control. #ES#
Pekka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Coenan ducks under a wild hook from Pekka.
Pekka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coenan's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pekka lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Pekka is predictable there
and Coenan counters with a straight right hand.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka misses with a wild body shot.
Pekka thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Coenan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pekka is fending him off so far but Coenan persists. Nope, Pekka circles away and we're back to standing.
Pekka throws a chopping leg kick but Coenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pekka misses with a straight left.
Coenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pekka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coenan's hands.
Pekka is looking to chop away at Coenan's legs.
Coenan lands a head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pekka.
Coenan misses with a double jab.
Pekka misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Pekka gets caught napping as Coenan dives in and scores a takedown. Pekka manages to retain guard.#ES#
Pekka kicks Coenan off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Pekka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Coenan misses with a wild combination.
Pekka moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Pekka gets a double leg takedown into Coenan's guard.
Pekka throws a big elbow that misses.
Pekka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pekka is working Coenan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pekka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coenan can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan keeping moving, preventing Pekka from controlling successfully.
Pekka controlling from the top position.
Pekka trying to control the position from guard on top but Coenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Pekka throws a strike but Coenan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Coenan wants to control from the top but Pekka keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coenan looking to pass the guard.
Brutaali Pekka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pekka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Coenan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coenan throws a big elbow that misses.
Coenan trying to control but Pekka is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coenan works over Pekka with some ground and pound from guard.
Coenan postures up in Pekka's guard and throws a big left but Pekka blocks it.
Coenan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
A jab from Pekka finds it's way through Coenan's defenses.
Brutaali Pekka is winning the standup battle so far.
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Coenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Coenan lands with a shot to the body.
Coenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Coenan coming out on top.
Pekka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coenan. That did some damage!
Pekka throws a hook but Coenan avoids it easily.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Pekka.
Pekka throws an overhand right that lands on Coenan's shoulder, as Coenan tries to avoid the shot.
Pekka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coenan circles away.#T4##TD2#
Coenan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Pekka has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Coenan is on him like a limpet, forcing Pekka back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka blocking some punches.
Coenan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pekka has a couple of punches blocked by Coenan.
Pekka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pekka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coenan backwards.
Pekka blocks a body shot from Coenan.
Coenan lands with a light punch inside.
Pekka blocking some punches.
Coenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pekka.
Coenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brutaali Pekka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pekka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coenan ducks under a wild hook from Pekka.
Coenan misses with an uppercut
and Pekka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
Pekka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pekka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coenan finds it's way round the side to connect with Pekka's head.
Coenan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pekka as he avoids it easily.
Coenan takes one on the button.
Pekka scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan staying out of range there.
Coenan misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Coenan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pekka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Pekka sneaks out the side door and pushes Coenan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1#
Coenan misses with a looping left.
Pekka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pekka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pekka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coenan manages to avoid it.
Pekka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coenan throws out a counter right but Pekka avoids it with no problem.
Pekka thuds a left hand into Coenan's body.
Coenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pekka clobbers Coenan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coenan there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2##TD#
Pekka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coenan's half guard.#ES2#
Coenan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coenan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pekka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coenan manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pekka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Coenan closes the distance and pushes Pekka back into the cage.
Pekka tries a body shot but Coenan blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Coenan.
Coenan pushes Pekka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Coenan.
Still in the clinch, Pekka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coenan working aggressively here.
Coenan tries to work over Pekka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Pekka tries to throw a body punch but Coenan avoids it by throwing Pekka back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coenan.
#BC#
Pekka manages to break the clinch.
Pekka fails to land the takedown.
Coenan stuns Pekka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pekka throws a chopping leg kick but Coenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pekka tried to score with a low kick but Coenan checks it.
Pekka is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Coenan clinches with his opponent.
Coenan scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Hildebrand Coenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Coenan.
A nice left hand lands by Coenan.
Pekka misses with a punch on the inside.
Coenan digs a right hand into Pekka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pekka's gas tank.
Coenan lands a shoulder strike.
Coenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekka or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coenan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coenan is working Pekka over against the cage.
Pekka takes a shot to the head.
Coenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Coenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hildebrand Coenan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coenan is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Coenan fails to land.
Pekka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coenan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hildebrand Coenan.
I think Pekka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutaali Pekka!
A victorious Brutaali Pekka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GFC 10: Colosseum
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Pekka misses with an uppercut. Coenan saw that one coming.
Pekka misses with a lunging right hand
and Coenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Coenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pekka scoring well with a low kick there.
Pekka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pekka's coach down at Hammer and fickle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pekka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coenan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Pekka with that takedown attempt.
Coenan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pekka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coenan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pekka counters with a nice leg kick.
Pekka swings for the body but Coenan moves out of range.
#T1#
Pekka lands a really nice looking cross but Coenan seems unphased.
Coenan lands with a nice body punch.
Coenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Pekka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pekka connects with a body shot that sends Coenan's belly button to the back.
Pekka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coenan's head backwards.
Pekka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coenan.
Pekka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekka misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Coenan counters by clinching up.
Coenan tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
#T2#
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Coenan working aggressively here.
Coenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coenan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
Pekka lands an uppercut.
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Coenan tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
Coenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Pekka blocks an uppercut.
Coenan throws a head punch that misses.
Coenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekka lands an uppercut.
Pekka has a couple of punches blocked by Coenan.
Pekka misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coenan.
Coenan tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pekka.
A shot in the inside from Coenan. #T3#
Pekka scores with a shot to the side of Coenan's head.
Coenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pekka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pekka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coenan scores with a shoulder strike.
Pekka lands with a left to the head.
Pekka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Pekka misses with a punch on the inside.
Coenan tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Coenan back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pekka.
Coenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
Coenan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Pekka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pekka misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coenan throws an overhand right that lands on Pekka's shoulder, as Pekka tries to avoid the shot.
Coenan swings widly with a right hand
and Pekka counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Pekka misses with a wild body shot.
Pekka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pekka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka throws an overhand right that lands on Coenan's shoulder, as Coenan tries to avoid the shot.
Coenan jabs Pekka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Pekka does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pekka 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 Coenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coenan swinging wildly here.
A cross from Pekka lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Pekka dominated that round.
That's time! Coenan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Coenan misses the target.
Coenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coenan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coenan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pekka moves away from the strike by Coenan.
Pekka throws out a counter right but Coenan avoids it with no problem.
Pekka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coenan's head backwards.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pekka or perhaps it was just good defense by Coenan, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coenan.
Pekka throws a leg kick
and Coenan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pekka thinking.
Coenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pekka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coenan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1##CL#
Coenan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pekka.
Coenan lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Pekka fails to land.
Coenan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pekka prevents a body shot from Coenan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekka.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hildebrand Coenan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Pekka.
Pekka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coenan lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coenan.
Pekka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Coenan as the two fighters clinch.
Pekka is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Pekka as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coenan tries a body shot but Pekka blocks it.
Coenan scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Coenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pekka misses with some punches.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coenan lands a nice uppercut.
Coenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coenan blocks an uppercut.
Coenan scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coenan misses with the head strike.
A short right from Coenan.
Coenan misses with some punches.
Pekka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
Pekka misses with the head strike.
Coenan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
Pekka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coenan working aggressively here.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Coenan scores with a hook to the body.
Coenan tries to throw a body punch but Pekka avoids it by throwing Coenan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pekka fails to land.
Pekka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coenan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Coenan.
Pekka swings wildly with an uppercut but Coenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coenan.
Coenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coenan has Pekka pressed against the cage, preventing Pekka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coenan lands with a short shot to the head.
Coenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coenan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pekka is working Coenan over against the cage.#T4#
Pekka lands a shot to the body.
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
Pekka takes a shot to the head.
Pekka throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coenan lands a nice uppercut.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Coenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Pekka breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Coenan does no damage.
Coenan punishes Pekka's body with a nice straight punch.
Coenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
Pekka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coenan tries to clinch but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka throws a body punch but Coenan moves out of range.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Pekka misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Coenan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pekka throws a body shot but no joy.
Coenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekka was well out of range. Poor timing from Coenan.
Coenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
A big right from Pekka misses.
Pekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coenan moves away.
A big right from Coenan misses.
Pekka throws an overhand right that lands on Coenan's shoulder, as Coenan tries to avoid the shot.
Pekka throws a body punch but Coenan moves out of range.
It looked like Coenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pekka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coenan tries to counter by clinching up but Pekka breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan thuds his right hand into Pekka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coenan moves away from the strike by Pekka.
Pekka connects with a right hand. Coenan shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coenan. Pekka does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Coenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coenan misses with a body shot
and Pekka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coenan throws a right hand that Pekka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pekka also avoids with ease.
Pekka throws a wild body kick that Coenan sees coming a mile off.
Pekka blocks a jab.
Coenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekka is just out of range.
Pekka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coenan scores with a one two! Pekka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Coenan does no damage.
Pekka tries a quick counter leg kick but Coenan is wise to it.
Coenan throws a shot from downtown. Pekka moves away and avoids it.
Pekka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coenan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coenan.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Pekka.
Coenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coenan swings for the body but Pekka moves out of range.
Coenan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pekka. Pekka obviously looking to wear him down.
Pekka connects with a crisp jab.
Pekka lands a head shot.
Pekka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pekka tests Coenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekka loads up on a big right hand but Coenan slips the punch.
Pekka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pekka lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
A combination from Coenan does no damage.
Coenan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coenan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pekka jabs Coenan right on the nose. Coenan blinks but takes it well.
Pekka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coenan throws a lazy right hand but Pekka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coenan misses with a two punch combination.
Pekka misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Coenan misses its target.
Pekka looks to land a right hand but Coenan moved out of range.
Pekka throws a body shot but no joy.
Coenan is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Pekka. Beautiful body shot.
Coenan misses with a left hand
and Pekka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
A slow jab from Pekka misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekka lands a lovely overhand right.
Pekka missing with a left hand there. Coenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pekka ducks under a wild hook from Coenan.
Coenan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pekka tests Coenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekka jabs at Coenan's body.
Coenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekka misses with a straight right.
Pekka 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 fight!
Brutaali Pekka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pekka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutaali Pekka!
Our winner, Brutaali Pekka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
GFC 6: Horse vs Halko
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Koltun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koltun connects with an inside leg kick.
Koltun slaps away a takedown attempt from Coenan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koltun misses with a kick to the body.
Coenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koltun.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coenan looks to land a right hand but Koltun moved out of range.
Koltun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coenan closes the distance and clinches up with Koltun, looking for a takedown. Coenan pushes Koltun against the cage but Koltun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koltun swings for the body but Coenan moves out of range.
Koltun works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Koltun is looking to slow Coenan down with leg kicks.
Koltun misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Coenan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koltun.
Coenan misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Coenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koltun connects with a solid leg kick.
Koltun scores with a nice strike.
Koltun misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Coenan moves into the clinch.
Coenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Koltun.
Coenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koltun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koltun.
Coenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koltun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coenan backwards.
Coenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coenan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan presses Koltun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koltun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Koltun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
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!#TD#
Coenan gets a takedown into half guard.
Koltun has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Coenan wants to take a breather but Koltun is having none of it.
Coenan trying to control from Koltun's half guard. Koltun has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Koltun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coenan throwing strikes from guard but Koltun blocks nicely.
Coenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Coenan from controlling successfully. #T3#
Coenan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koltun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Coenan throwing strikes from guard but Koltun blocks nicely.
Koltun working a defensive guard here.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Coenan postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
Koltun working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coenan throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
Koltun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koltun only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coenan tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Koltun clinches.
Coenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coenan working aggressively here.
Coenan blocks a body shot from Koltun.
Koltun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koltun gets through Coenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coenan throws a head punch that misses.
Koltun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coenan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koltun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hildebrand Coenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koltun connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marek Koltun will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Koltun clinches with his opponent.
Koltun looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Koltun pulls guard successfully.
Koltun working a defensive guard here.
Koltun managing to control the position.
Koltun controls Coenan momentarily but Coenan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan throwing strikes from guard but Koltun blocks nicely.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Coenan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koltun controlling Coenan's posture.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coenan lands a couple of digs.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coenan is looking to work some ground and pound but Koltun has wrist control.
Koltun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Coenan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coenan postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
Coenan with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coenan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koltun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coenan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hildebrand Coenan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coenan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coenan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coenan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koltun is keeping the position for now.
Coenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving. #T3#
Coenan with a nice head shot there.
Coenan trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Coenan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Koltun pulls Coenan in close to his closed guard and prevents Coenan from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coenan tests Koltun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coenan lunges at Koltun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koltun's hand. #T4##CL2#
Koltun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koltun takes a shot to the head.
Coenan lands with a light punch inside.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Koltun misses with the head strike.
Coenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hildebrand Coenan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Koltun blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koltun prevents a body shot from Coenan.
Coenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coenan tries a body shot but Koltun blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good body shot from Coenan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koltun.
Coenan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koltun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coenan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koltun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Coenan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Coenan lands a slapping body shot.
Koltun moves to clinch but Coenan breaks away
and Coenan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koltun thinking.
Koltun scoring well with a low kick there.
Coenan misses with a lunging right hand
and Koltun counters with a stiff right hand.
Marek Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Coenan.
A telegraphed right hand from Coenan misses the target.
Koltun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coenan counters with a right hand to the body.
Coenan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Koltun. #CL2#
Koltun closes the distance and clinches.
Koltun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koltun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coenan misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Coenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koltun blocks a body shot from Coenan.
Koltun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Koltun decides to pull guard.
Coenan looking to pass the guard.
Coenan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coenan is fighting to break Koltun's control of his arms but Koltun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coenan landing with the ground and pound.
Coenan works over Koltun with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Coenan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koltun's head.
Coenan throwing strikes but missing.
Coenan throwing strikes but missing.
Koltun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coenan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coenan is fighting to break Koltun's control of his arms but Koltun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coenan throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Coenan looking to pass the guard.
Coenan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koltun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koltun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koltun misses with an uppercut
and Coenan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koltun looks to land a right hand but Coenan moved out of range.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Koltun throws a push kick but Coenan slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Koltun misses.
Coenan avoids a kick to the body.
Coenan scores with a punch to the head.#T4##TD#
Coenan shoots in and bounces Koltun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coenan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coenan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koltun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coenan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun pulls Coenan in close to his closed guard and prevents Coenan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koltun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coenan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hildebrand Coenan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coenan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hildebrand Coenan!
Hildebrand Coenan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HFL #33
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Lacroix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacroix.
Lacroix swats away the attempt to clinch by Coenan.
Lacroix throws a solid leg kick but Coenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lacroix.
Lacroix tests Coenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacroix throws an overhand right that lands on Coenan's shoulder, as Coenan tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Lacroix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a leg kick but Coenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coenan looks to land a combination but Lacroix avoids it well.
Coenan misses with a right hand
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
Coenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Max Lacroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacroix.
Coenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coenan misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Coenan misses with a wild combination.
Lacroix moves out of range of the leg kick from Coenan.
Lacroix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coenan misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Lacroix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a body punch.
Coenan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Coenan as the two fighters clinch.
Coenan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lacroix is defending well.
Coenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coenan misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lacroix.
Coenan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coenan.
Coenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Coenan takes a shot to the head.
Coenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coenan lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Lacroix breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lacroix.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacroix.
Coenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacroix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacroix moves out of range as Coenan strikes.#TD#
Coenan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coenan controlling the position from side mount.
Lacroix tries to improve position but can't.
Coenan working the head and body with strikes.
Coenan misses with the ground and pound.
Lacroix taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T3#
Lacroix can't do much from the bottom here.
Coenan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coenan working the head with strikes.
Coenan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lacroix some visible discomfort.
Coenan working the ground and pound but Lacroix is defending the strikes.
Coenan working the head with strikes.
Coenan is trying to ground and pound but Lacroix uses the momentary lack of control by Coenan to regain half guard.
Coenan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lacroix's head.
Coenan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coenan working over Lacroix with some ground and pound. Lacroix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Coenan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coenan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coenan thows a huge punch but Lacroix dodges it nicely.
Coenan is nestled in close to Lacroix, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lacroix is looking to improve his position.
Coenan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lacroix's head.
Coenan is keen to just control but Lacroix is a slippery customer.
Coenan slips a nice elbow through Lacroix's hands, connecting with Lacroix's forehead.
Lacroix felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Coenan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lacroix is not content to let Coenan control the position.
Lacroix wants to get back to full guard.
Coenan trying to control from half guard but Lacroix is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Coenan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lacroix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coenan throws out the jab.
Lacroix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lacroix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coenan throws a nice looking combination but Lacroix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacroix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coenan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lacroix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lacroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coenan moves away.
Coenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix misses with an uppercut. Coenan saw that one coming.
Coenan ducks under a wild hook from Lacroix.
Hildebrand Coenan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coenan fails to land with a series of punches.
Coenan misses with a right hand
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Coenan misses with a body shot.
Coenan misses with a left hand
and Lacroix counters with a leg kick.
Lacroix is looking to score with low kicks.
Lacroix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacroix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lacroix slips under a jab from Coenan.
Lacroix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacroix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacroix misses with a head kick.
Lacroix throws an overhand right that lands on Coenan's shoulder, as Coenan tries to avoid the shot.
Max Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coenan punishes Lacroix's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Lacroix lands.
Coenan tries for a takedown but Lacroix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lacroix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Lacroix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacroix lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacroix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coenan checks the leg kick.
Lacroix throws a body kick that misses.
Lacroix lands a nice looking body shot.
Coenan is looking to clinch but Lacroix is avoiding it.
Lacroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacroix throws an overhand right that lands on Coenan's shoulder, as Coenan tries to avoid the shot.
Coenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coenan misses with a hook. Lacroix ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Coenan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lacroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacroix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coenan tries to counter by clinching up but Lacroix breaks away and moves out of range.
Lacroix tried to score with a low kick but Coenan checks it.
Lacroix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coenan is looking to clinch.
As Coenan backs off Lacroix throws a huge counter combo but Coenan manages to avoid it all.
Coenan misses the shot to the body.
Lacroix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lacroix connects with a body shot.
Lacroix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coenan counters with a three punch combo that has Lacroix backing up. Lacroix nods at Coenan to acknowledge the strikes.
Coenan misses with a double jab.
Lacroix walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacroix lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Coenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lacroix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lacroix scores with a hook.
Lacroix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lacroix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lacroix.
Coenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lacroix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coenan to score with a decent uppercut.
Coenan misses with a straight left.
Lacroix blocks a jab.
Lacroix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lacroix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coenan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Lacroix 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lacroix misses with a low kick.
Lacroix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coenan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Coenan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lacroix, pushing him back against the cage.
Coenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacroix scores with a hook to the body.
Coenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacroix controls his hands.
Coenan is working Lacroix over against the cage.
Lacroix can't find room to land a body shot as Coenan controls the action.
Coenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coenan. #BC2#
Lacroix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacroix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coenan throws a poor cross that misses
and Lacroix counters with a straight right hand.
Coenan misses with a jab to the body
and Lacroix counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Coenan clobbers Lacroix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lacroix thuds a left hand into Coenan's body.
Coenan misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Lacroix misses its intended target.
Lacroix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Coenan.
Coenan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lacroix can pounce on him.
Lacroix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coenan counters with a straight right hand.
Lacroix misses with a hook.
Lacroix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacroix connects with a body shot.
Coenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Max Lacroix seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Coenan misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacroix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coenan moves away from the strike by Lacroix.
Coenan attempts a counter takedown but Lacroix avoids it well and moves away.
Coenan swinging wildly here.
Coenan throws a good cross that connects.
Lacroix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lacroix throws a lazy head kick
and Coenan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coenan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacroix throws a leg kick
and Coenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coenan tries to clinch but Lacroix moves away
and Lacroix counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Lacroix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coenan connects with a jab.
Lacroix throws a leg kick which misses Coenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Coenan tries to avoid it.
Lacroix throws a head kick that misses
enabling Coenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacroix attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coenan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacroix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coenan.
Coenan throws a shot from downtown. Lacroix moves away and avoids it.
Lacroix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Coenan blocks a leg kick.
Coenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacroix will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lacroix throws a leg kick but Coenan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lacroix connects with a leg kick. Coenan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coenan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coenan lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacroix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacroix throws a lazy head kick
and Coenan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacroix scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Lacroix misses its intended target.
Lacroix misses with a hook.
Lacroix throws a front kick that sends Coenan stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hildebrand Coenan.
I think Coenan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hildebrand Coenan!
During a confident post fight interview, Hildebrand Coenan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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