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DSC STRIKE 50
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1# Baggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coolidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baggs. Coolidge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baggs throws a chopping leg kick but Coolidge manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Baggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Baggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Coolidge is landing a low percentage of strikes. A jab from Coolidge misses. Baggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Coolidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baggs sees it coming and avoids it easily. Baggs throws a body shot but no joy. No joy there for Baggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baggs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A jab from Baggs misses. A big right from Coolidge misses. Baggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coolidge is able to avoid easily. Coolidge throws a body shot but no joy. Coolidge throws a big shot that misses. Coolidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Baggs counters with a straight right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coolidge.
Coolidge throws a hook but Baggs blocks it. Coolidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Coolidge. Baggs throws out a counter right but Coolidge avoids it with no problem.#T1# Nice defenses there by Baggs. Baggs throws a hook but Coolidge avoids it easily. Coolidge looks to throw the jab but Baggs is out of range. Baggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Baggs saw that one coming. Donk. Baggs catches Coolidge right on the button with a cross. Coolidge thows a left - swing and a miss! Coolidge misses with a looping right. Coolidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butch Coolidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Baggs. Coolidge does a little dance to reset his feet. Coolidge looks to throw the jab but Baggs is out of range. Coolidge misses with a hook
and Baggs counters with a lovely shot to the body. Baggs misses with a few strikes there.
Baggs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coolidge eats them both and turns towards Baggs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Coolidge slips a jab and a cross from Baggs.
Coolidge looks to throw the jab but Baggs is out of range. Coolidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Coolidge throws a right hand that Baggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Baggs also avoids with ease.#T2# Coolidge looks to land a body kick but Baggs moved away. Baggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coolidge's calf. Baggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coolidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baggs throws an off balance right hand
and Coolidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Baggs misses the shot to the body. Baggs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coolidge back to the cage. Baggs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2# It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut. Baggs throws a shot from downtown. Coolidge moves away and avoids it. A bone on bone clash there as Baggs blocks the leg kick.
Coolidge lunges at Baggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baggs's hand. Baggs tests Coolidge's chin there with a solid looking shot. Coolidge looks to throw the jab but Baggs is out of range. Baggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Coolidge is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baggs's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. A swing and a miss from Coolidge. Coolidge throws the left hand but Baggs avoids the punch easily. Baggs throws a shot to the body.
#T3# Coolidge throws a right and a left that Baggs avoids nicely. Coolidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Coolidge lands with a straight right. Baggs didn't see that one coming. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baggs!
Baggs catches Coolidge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Coolidge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Baggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Baggs dips to his left and cracks Coolidge with an uppercut! Coolidge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Baggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coolidge.
Baggs throws a nice looking combination but Coolidge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Good shot there by Baggs. Coolidge throws a lazy right hand but Baggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Baggs connects with a single shot there.#ROC2# Coolidge is rocked! Baggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Baggs lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Coolidge falls backwards - clearly groggy! Baggs dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Baggs! A relieved looking Brian Baggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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DSC STRIKE 46
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1# Cross moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2# Cross pushes Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside. Coolidge misses with a looping left. Butch Coolidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Coolidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross moves away from the strike by Coolidge. A combination from Coolidge does no damage. Cross moves away from the strike by Coolidge. Cross wants to clinch up but Coolidge keeps it at a distance. A telegraphed right hand from Coolidge misses the target. Coolidge backing away here, and Cross unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Coolidge throws a hook but Cross blocks it. Cross wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Coolidge appears to be looking for a big counter. Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cross tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge throws a big shot that misses.#T1# Cross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coolidge.#CL2# Cross moves into the clinch.#BC# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Cross clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Cross tries to clinch but Coolidge moves away letting Coolidge counter with a right hand. #CL2# Cross has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.#CL2# Coolidge gets tackled into the cage by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch. #BC# Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Coolidge throws a jab when Cross was well out of range. Coolidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Coolidge throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2# Cross has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Coolidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2# Coolidge lunges at Cross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cross's hand. Cross tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Coolidge gets tackled into the cage by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Cross misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Cross gets in close and instigates a clinch. Coolidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge scores with a jab. Coolidge looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range. Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot. Cross lands a jab to the head.
#CL2# Cross has closed the distance and engaged Coolidge in a clinch.
#T3##BC# Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Coolidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross. #CL2# Coolidge tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Cross slips a jab from Coolidge. Cross's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cross's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cross slips under a jab. Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge throws a big shot that misses. Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot. Coolidge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Coolidge throws a right and a left that both miss. Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Cross clinches. Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coolidge misses with a looping left.#T4# Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coolidge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cross tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge misses with a right hand and Cross counters with a nice body shot. Coolidge misses with a hook
#CL2# and Cross counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Coolidge uses good head movement to avoid it. Coolidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Cross moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross tries to clinch up. Cross fails in his attempt to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Coolidge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Cross takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross wants to clinch up but Coolidge keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Cross darts in and clinches Coolidge up against the cage.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Cross clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage. Coolidge prevents a body shot from Cross. Cross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coolidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it. Cross now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coolidge.
Coolidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range. Coolidge 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.#CL2# Cross rushes Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green Cross seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
#T1# Coolidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross. Cross tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Cross slips a jab from Coolidge. Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cross moves away from the strike by Coolidge. Cross moves away from the strike by Coolidge. Cross tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance. The fighters circling - Coolidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It looked like Coolidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off. Coolidge throws a jab when Cross was well out of range. Coolidge missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot. Cross tries to clinch up. Coolidge is looking to counter punch. Cross tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it. #T2# Cross fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Cross takes the fight into the clinch. Cross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coolidge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A right handed body shot lands from Cross.
#BC# Coolidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Coolidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cross.#CL2# Coolidge tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2# Cross closes the distance and pushes Coolidge back into the cage. Cross works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it. Cross moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2# Cross takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2# Cross closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Coolidge misses. #CL2# Cross has Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it. A little feinted left hand from Coolidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Cross wants to clinch. It looked like Coolidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
#CL2# Cross rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Coolidge. #BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4# Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coolidge throws out the jab. #CL2# Cross has closed the distance and engaged Coolidge in a clinch.
#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cross moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off. Coolidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cross can do to turn this around? Cross tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance. Coolidge getting the better of the striking in that exchange. 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! Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coolidge throws out the jab. Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Coolidge clobbers Cross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A combination from Coolidge does no damage. The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Cross rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage. Cross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC# Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R3# Cross tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2# Cross closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Coolidge tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coolidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross. Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coolidge paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coolidge swats him away and circles back towards the center. Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming. Nice defenses there by Cross. Coolidge throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice defenses there by Cross. Cross is looking to clinch. Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming. Cross is looking for the big counter here. Coolidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cross. Coolidge throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily. Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1# Coolidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross. Coolidge throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. A nice right hand lands inside from Cross. #BC# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Coolidge misses. Cross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge. Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside. Coolidge misses with a straight right. A swing and a miss from Coolidge. Cross appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Coolidge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2# It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut. Cross wants to clinch. The fighters circling - Coolidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cross looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2# Cross forces Coolidge back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
#T2# Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice uppercut lands for Coolidge. That snapped Cross's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge. Coolidge misses the body punch and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand! Coolidge looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range. Cross tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
#CL2# Cross has managed to clinch.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Cross moves out of range as Coolidge strikes. Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A counter left hand to the body from Coolidge misses its target. Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross. Coolidge misses with a straight left. #T3##CL2# Cross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coolidge backwards. #BC# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coolidge paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
#CL2# Cross has managed to clinch.
#BC# Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Cross clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage. Cross lands a body punch. #BC# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Coolidge misses. Cross fails in his attempt to clinch. Coolidge misses with a looping right.#CL2# Cross has Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Coolidge misses. Cross moves out of range as Coolidge strikes. Butch Coolidge is winning the standup battle so far.#T4# The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cross takes a swing at Coolidge's ribcage but misses. Cross moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off. A swing and a miss from Coolidge.#CL2# Cross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coolidge, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Cross moves into range and clinches up with Coolidge. Cross tries a body shot but Coolidge blocks it.
#BC# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross. Donk. Cross catches Coolidge right on the button with a cross.#CL2# Cross takes the fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Butch Coolidge did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Butch Coolidge's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R4##CL2# Cross has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Coolidge ducks down to avoid it. Coolidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away. Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coolidge paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Coolidge circles away.
#CL2# Cross forces Coolidge back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2# Cross clinches. #BC# Coolidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coolidge misses with a looping left. A little jabbing left from Cross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2# Cross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coolidge, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Cross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A shot in the inside from Cross. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1##BC# Coolidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Coolidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross. Coolidge throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Coolidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Coolidge takes a shot right to the bread basket. Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coolidge wants to land a leg kick but Cross is out of range. Coolidge throws a right hand that misses
and Cross counters with a left to the body. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Cross scores with a nice right hand.
Cross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2# Cross rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage. Cross lands an uppercut. Coolidge is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Coolidge tries to circle away but Cross has him pinned against the cage.#BC# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Cross pushes Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch. Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2# Coolidge tries to circle away but Cross has him pinned against the cage. Cross tries to throw a body punch but Coolidge avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage. #BC# Coolidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cross moves out of range as Coolidge strikes. The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Cross moves into range and clinches up with Coolidge. Coolidge blocks an uppercut.
#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coolidge with a hook. Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Coolidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a lovely shot to the body. Coolidge misses with a straight left. Coolidge backing away here, and Cross unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Coolidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Coolidge looks to land a right hand but Cross moved out of range.#CL2# Cross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coolidge, pushing him back against the cage.#T3# Cross pushes Coolidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Coolidge is looking to control Cross's arms but Cross gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coolidge has his back to the cage. A shot in the inside from Cross. Cross scores with a hook to the body. Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cross tries to work over Coolidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coolidge backwards. #BC2# Cross manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming. Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside. Coolidge misses with a right hand and Cross counters with a nice uppercut. Cross fails in his attempt to clinch. A little feinted left hand from Coolidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Coolidge swinging wildly here.
Cross lands a right hook to the body.
Cross wants to clinch up but Coolidge keeps it at a distance.#T4# Cross tries to clinch but Coolidge moves out of range. Cross digs a good body shot into Coolidge's ribs. This has been an exciting period of action! Cross is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
#CL2# Cross takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside. Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coolidge momentarily.
#CL2# Cross clinches with his opponent.
Cross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coolidge backwards. #BC# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off. Cross cracks Coolidge with an open hand slap.#ROC2# Coolidge is rocked!#CL2# Cross has managed to clinch.
Oh Coolidge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cross lands with a right to the head. Cross cracks Coolidge with a nice body shot. Cross avoiding damage.
#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Cross dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Butch Coolidge's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R5# Coolidge misses with a combination
and Cross counters with a big right hand! Oh Coolidge is in trouble here! Cross follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Green Cross! During a confident post fight interview, Green Cross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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DSC STRIKE 43
Date: Mar 17, 2019 |
#R1# Mack tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance. Mack slips a straight right by Coolidge.#CL# Mack takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mack cracks Coolidge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL# Mack gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mack lands with a light punch inside. #BC2# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mack is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Mack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mack blocks a jab. The fighters circling - Coolidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL# Mack has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Coolidge does no damage. Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coolidge swats him away and circles back towards the center. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice defenses there by Mack.#CL# Mack pushes Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch. A short right from Mack. #T1# Coolidge takes a shot to the head. #BC# Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Coolidge misses the shot to the body. Coolidge throws a good cross that connects.
Mack scores with a body shot.
Coolidge throws out a loose jab but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it. A chopping leg kick lands by Mack. Coolidge throws a jab when Mack was well out of range. Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coolidge throws an off balance right hand
and Coolidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Coolidge throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Donk. Mack catches Coolidge right on the button with a cross. Mack is looking to slow Coolidge down with leg kicks. #CL# Mack rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
#T2# Coolidge misses with a hook
and Mack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coolidge thinking. Mack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A left lands for Mack.#CL# Mack gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.#CL# Coolidge gets tackled into the cage by Mack. Mack maintains the clinch. #BC2# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL# Mack closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Mack scores with a body shot.
Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack. Coolidge throws a body kick that misses and Coolidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mack tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance. Mack tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Mack scores with a jab to the head.
Mack is looking to clinch. #T3# Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - Coolidge circles away.
A jab from Coolidge misses. Mack ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge. Coolidge throws a leg kick but Mack sees it coming and moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Mack.#CL# Mack clinches. #BC2# Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Coolidge walks into a left hand. Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Coolidge throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge is looking to score with low kicks. The fighters circling - Coolidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A quick step to the side and Mack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Mack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Mack tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance. Mack moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off.#CL# Mack takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coolidge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4# Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coolidge swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Mack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2# Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Mack has managed to clinch.
#BC2# Coolidge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Coolidge throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mack jabs Coolidge to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL# Mack has closed the distance and engaged Coolidge in a clinch.
#BC2# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coolidge misses with a looping right. Mack defending well as Coolidge loads up on a big left hand. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Coolidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Coolidge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Mack. A jab lands there for Mack. Coolidge misses with a right hand and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mack dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL# Coolidge tries to keep at a distance but Mack has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
#CL# Mack clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage. Craig Mack has scored more points in the clinch so far. Coolidge dodges an elbow strike from Mack.
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coolidge can do to turn this around?#BC2# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mack is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
#CL# Mack closes the distance and clinches. Coolidge letting Mack take a breather here.#BC# Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Coolidge fails to land with a series of punches.
Coolidge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL# Mack rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Coolidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Mack moves into the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mack takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC# Mack breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coolidge paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1# Mack wants to clinch. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL# Mack clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Coolidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mack throws a right hand that Coolidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Coolidge also avoids with ease. Mack tries to clinch enabling Coolidge to counter with a crisp jab. Donk. Coolidge catches Mack right on the button with a cross. Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge. Coolidge misses with a straight right. Mack is looking to counter punch.#CL# Mack drives through and clinches with Coolidge against the cage.
#BC2# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coolidge swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mack tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Coolidge takes a body punch but keeps moving. Mack defending well as Coolidge loads up on a big left hand. A slow jab from Coolidge misses its intended target. #T2# Mack tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance. Mack slips a jab from Coolidge. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Mack pushes Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch. Mack lands a left hand.
#BC2# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mack lands with a nice body punch. Mack connects with a leg kick. Coolidge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Mack is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Butch Coolidge seems to be getting the better of the standup. Coolidge tries to score with a low kick but Mack moves his leg out of the way. Mack is looking to clinch. #CL# Mack has closed the distance and engaged Coolidge in a clinch.
#BC2# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Mack throws a right and a left that Coolidge avoids nicely. Mack is looking to clinch. #CL# Mack moves into the clinch. Mack looking to stall.
#BC2# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3# Mack is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Coolidge loads up on a big right hand but Mack slips the punch.#CL# Mack moves into the clinch. Coolidge being controlled against the cage.#BC# Mack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mack is looking to clinch. Mack throws a series of punches but Coolidge avoids them all with ease. Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack. Mack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coolidge. Mack tries to clinch but Coolidge moves out of range. Mack connects with an inside leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Coolidge misses the target. Mack is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.#T4# Coolidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coolidge misses the jab. Mack moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off. A swing and a miss from Coolidge. Mack throws a wild body kick that Coolidge sees coming a mile off. Coolidge misses with a body shot.
Coolidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Mack takes the fight into the clinch. Mack lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Coolidge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coolidge lands an uppercut.#BC# Mack breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge loads up on a big right hand but Mack slips the punch. A quick step to the side and Mack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Nice uppercut there from Coolidge. Mack thuds a left hand into Coolidge's body. Mack is looking to clinch. A little jabbing left from Coolidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mack tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it. 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 Craig Mack will probably get the nod. 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# Mack tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance. Mack connects with a nice looking jab.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mack tries to clinch up letting Coolidge counter with a right hand. Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mack tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
#CL# Mack has closed the distance and engaged Coolidge in a clinch.
#BC# Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mack is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Coolidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Mack. Mack slips under a jab from Coolidge. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mack moves out of range of the strikes. Coolidge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mack slips under a jab from Coolidge. Coolidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack wants to clinch.#T1# Mack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coolidge. That did some damage! Mack ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge. Mack throws a quick counter kick to the body but Coolidge avoids it. Mack tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming. Coolidge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Coolidge misses with a hook. Mack is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Mack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Coolidge misses with a body shot.
Coolidge throws the left hand but Mack avoids the punch easily. Mack half committed to a counter leg kick. A big left from Coolidge misses. Mack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT# It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut. Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coolidge throws a shot from downtown. Mack moves away and avoids it. Mack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Coolidge throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it. #T2# Coolidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack. Coolidge misses with an uppercut. 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! Coolidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mack throws a counter high kick but Coolidge was just alert enough to avoid it. Coolidge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside. Mack punishes Coolidge's body with a nice straight punch. Coolidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Coolidge. Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Mack clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Mack lands a slapping body shot.
Coolidge thows a left - swing and a miss! Mack looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Mack tries to clinch but Coolidge moves out of range. Coolidge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL# Mack has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Coolidge loads up on a big right hand but Mack slips the punch. Mack fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3##CL# Mack moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coolidge momentarily.
#CL# Mack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mack with a knee to the head.
#BC2# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Mack tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Butch Coolidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A jab from Mack finds it's way through Coolidge's defenses. Mack fails in his attempt to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Mack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Mack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Mack pushes Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
#T4# Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge.#CL# Mack clinches up against the cage.#BC2# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Coolidge misses its intended target. Coolidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coolidge.#CL# Mack clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage. Mack manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mack moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off.#CL# Mack pushes Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge. Mack tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance. Coolidge throws a fast counter high kick but Mack manages to duck under it in time. Coolidge throws the left hand but Mack avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Craig Mack showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mack! Craig Mack made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Im kicking new flavor in ya ear'.
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GLFC 18: Out With a Bang
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1# A big left from Coolidge misses. #CL2# Prince clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage. Prince jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coolidge walks away with a smile on his face. Prince gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Coolidge connects with a looping right hand.
Coolidge staying out of range there. Coolidge tried to score with a low kick but Prince checks it. Jab, jab by Coolidge - just one landing. Coolidge thows a left - swing and a miss! Prince ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge. Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coolidge paws at him with a jab and circles away. Prince wants to clinch and Coolidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coolidge works over Prince's head and body with a nice combination. Prince moves forwards but Coolidge connects with a nice, crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Coolidge tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot. Prince throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coolidge sees it coming and avoids it easily. Prince throws a lazy right hand but Coolidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1# Prince connects with a crisp jab. Coolidge is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A jab from Coolidge misses. Coolidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily. Coolidge lands a nice shot that snaps Prince's head back.
Butch Coolidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coolidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here. Prince has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Prince misses with a straight left. Prince avoids the body shot from Coolidge.
Prince raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Prince looks to throw the jab but Coolidge is out of range. Prince throws a hook but Coolidge blocks it. Prince throws a hook but Coolidge avoids it easily. Coolidge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Coolidge throws a hook but Prince blocks it. Prince gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coolidge. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Coolidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2# A swing and a miss from Coolidge. Coolidge is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Coolidge's shoulder, as Coolidge tries to avoid the shot. #CL2# Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Coolidge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coolidge wants to break free but Prince has control.
#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coolidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prince.#CL2# Prince moves into the clinch. Coolidge wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2# Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Coolidge scores with a jab to the jaw. Coolidge misses the shot to the body. Coolidge scores with the left hand. Prince knows he should have avoided that one. Coolidge missing with a left hand there. Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. An inside leg kick from Coolidge misses. Prince tries a quick counter leg kick but Coolidge is wise to it. A telegraphed right hand from Coolidge misses the target. #T3# Coolidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prince throws out the jab. Coolidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Coolidge lands the left hand. Coolidge takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses. A big right from Prince misses. #CL2# Coolidge tries to keep at a distance but Prince has taken the fight into the clinch. Coolidge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2# Prince breaks from the clinch.
Prince closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Coolidge thows a left - swing and a miss! Coolidge throws a looping overhand right but Prince ducks down to avoid it. Prince displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coolidge throws out the jab. Coolidge slips a straight right by Prince. Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Coolidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Coolidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4# Coolidge lands a jab to the nose. Coolidge lands with a good body shot. Coolidge throws out a loose jab but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Prince moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off. Coolidge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2# It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut. Prince misses with an uppercut. Prince slips a straight right by Coolidge. Prince misses with a looping right. Prince throws a head kick but Coolidge moves out of range.
Coolidge works the jab nicely.#CL2# Prince takes the fight into the clinch. Prince lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Prince tries to clinch but Coolidge moves out of range. Prince defending well as Coolidge loads up on a big left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge dominated that round. The cut man is working on Butch Coolidge's cut. 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# Prince takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coolidge. Prince moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off. Coolidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prince can do to turn this around? Prince moves forwards but Coolidge connects with a nice, crisp jab. Prince staying out of range there. Coolidge blocks a head kick by Prince.
Prince drops his hands momentarily and Coolidge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Coolidge misses with an uppercut
and Coolidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2# Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A frustrated look appears on Coolidge's face as he tries to break the clinch. Prince gets through Coolidge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short uppercut from Prince. Coolidge misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action! Coolidge tries to break free but Prince pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Prince breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1# Coolidge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Coolidge cracks Prince with an open hand slap. Prince showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coolidge.
Prince takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coolidge throws a hook but Prince avoids it easily.#CL2# Prince darts in and clinches Coolidge up against the cage. Coolidge takes a shot to the head. Coolidge has had enough of the clinch but Prince keeps him there for the moment. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Prince as Coolidge tries to tie him up. Coolidge is trying to push Prince away but Prince has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Prince lands a nice uppercut.#BC2# Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Prince takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2# Nice uppercut lands for Coolidge. That snapped Prince's head back.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A swing and a miss from Coolidge. Coolidge looks to throw the jab but Prince is out of range. Coolidge scores with a nice head shot. Coolidge moves out of range as Prince strikes. Prince tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance. Coolidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Prince. Coolidge misses with a left hand and Prince counters with a stiff right hand. Prince closes the distance but Coolidge moves to the side letting Coolidge counter with a right hand. Prince throws a head kick but Coolidge moves out of range.
Coolidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Coolidge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Prince defending well as Coolidge loads up on a big left hand. Coolidge scores with a jab to the head.
Prince avoids the body shot from Coolidge.
#T3# Prince throws a lazy right hand but Coolidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coolidge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Prince saw that one coming. Coolidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Prince takes the fight into the clinch. Coolidge is trying to break free. Coolidge is looking to break free of the clinch but Prince has double underhooks. Prince is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Coolidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prince keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coolidge's efforts to push away. Coolidge is trying to force a seperation but Prince has the dominant position.#BC2# Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4# Prince swings widly with a right hand
and Prince takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2# Prince fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coolidge, pushing him back against the cage. Prince prevents Coolidge from breaking the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Prince.
Prince has Coolidge pressed against the cage, preventing Coolidge from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Coolidge tries to circle away but Prince has him pinned against the cage. Prince throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD2# Prince pulls guard. #SU# Prince is working an open guard so Coolidge takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Coolidge motions for Prince to come forward. Coolidge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Good work by Prince as he checks the leg kick. Coolidge throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. No joy there for Coolidge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2# Prince closes the distance and clinches. Coolidge wants to break free but Prince has control.
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 Butch Coolidge will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Butch Coolidge's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R3##CL2# Prince clinches with his opponent.
Coolidge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Coolidge wants to break free but Prince has control.
#BC2# Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince slips under a jab. Prince doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Prince moves out of range of the strikes. Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Coolidge loads up on a big right hand but Prince slips the punch. And Prince responds with a good body kick, but Coolidge manages to step out the way in time.#CL2# Prince has closed the distance and engaged Coolidge in a clinch.
Prince fails to pull guard.
Jungle Prince seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coolidge misses with a looping right. Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Prince doesn't manage to clinch there - Coolidge circles away.
Prince tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Prince's shoulder, as Prince tries to avoid the shot. Prince displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coolidge throws out the jab. It seemed like Prince was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1# Coolidge cracks a nice hook into Prince's ribs. Coolidge misses with a hook. Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prince slips under a jab. Coolidge misses with a hook. Prince looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coolidge. Coolidge dips to his left and cracks Prince with an uppercut! A swing and a miss from Coolidge. Coolidge dips to his left and cracks Prince with an uppercut! Prince fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2# Prince moves into the clinch. A shot in the inside from Prince. #BC# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Prince looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside.#T2# Coolidge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Prince tries to bum rush Coolidge with a series of wild strikes but Coolidge uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Coolidge misses with a shot to the body and Prince counters with a lovely straight right hand! Prince misses with a hook. Coolidge slips under a jab. A little feinted left hand from Coolidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Prince throws a wild body kick that Coolidge sees coming a mile off. Coolidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside. Prince throws a lazy right hand but Coolidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Coolidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2# Coolidge tries to keep at a distance but Prince has taken the fight into the clinch. Prince tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coolidge just stands there and leans against the cage. Coolidge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Prince lands a nice elbow. Coolidge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3# Coolidge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coolidge is looking to break free of the clinch but Prince has double underhooks. Prince tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coolidge smiles and moves away.
Butch Coolidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jungle Prince. Coolidge connects with a jab. Coolidge slips a straight right by Prince. Prince throws a head kick but Coolidge moves out of range.
Coolidge tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot. Prince throws a low kick but Coolidge moves out of range easily. #CL2# Prince clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Prince clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage. Coolidge tries to circle away but Prince has him pinned against the cage.#T4# Prince drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coolidge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coolidge swings away with a leg kick that misses. Prince looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Prince misses with a looping left. An attempted straight right counter from Coolidge misses the target. Prince slips a straight right by Coolidge. Coolidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Prince avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prince tries to clinch letting Coolidge counter with a right hand. Prince needs to keep his hands up - Coolidge had a free shot at his head there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2# Prince clinches up against the cage.#BC2# Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coolidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Prince shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Coolidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Coolidge misses with a hook. Coolidge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prince. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Butch Coolidge did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Butch Coolidge's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R4# Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Coolidge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Coolidge throws a lazy right hand but Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2# Coolidge tries to keep at a distance but Prince has taken the fight into the clinch. Prince prevents Coolidge from breaking the clinch. Coolidge tries to circle away but Prince has him pinned against the cage. Coolidge blocks an elbow strike.#BC# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Prince takes the fight into the clinch. Coolidge is trying to break the clinch but Prince has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coolidge is trying to break the clinch but Prince is controlling him.#BC2# Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coolidge scores with a sloppy right hand. Prince should have avoided that one. Coolidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prince.#T1##CL2# Prince moves into the clinch.#BC2# Prince manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge misses with a body shot.
Coolidge sets himself, and Prince steps forward looking for the clinch! Coolidge avoids it this time.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Prince tries to pull guard but Coolidge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Prince has Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2# Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Coolidge misses with a double jab.
Coolidge slips under a jab.#CL2# Prince has closed the distance and engaged Coolidge in a clinch.
Coolidge throws a head punch that misses. Coolidge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2# Coolidge is trying to force a seperation but Prince has the dominant position. Coolidge is trying to force a seperation but Prince has the dominant position. Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short left from Prince. Coolidge is trying to break the clinch but Prince is controlling him. Prince lands an elbow that stopped Coolidge in his tracks for a moment. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2# Prince pulls Coolidge into guard.
#SU# Coolidge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Coolidge tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot. Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coolidge misses with a looping left. A jab lands there for Coolidge. Prince misses with an uppercut. Coolidge saw that one coming. Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge.#T3# Coolidge throws the left hand but Prince avoids the punch easily.#CL2# Prince moves into the clinch. Prince lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coolidge backwards. #BC2# Prince breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge scores with a hook to the body. Prince takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2# Prince moves into range and clinches up with Coolidge. Coolidge is looking to break free of the clinch but Prince has double underhooks. Coolidge is trying to break the clinch but Prince is controlling him. Coolidge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Coolidge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Prince lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Coolidge wants to get back to striking at distance but Prince won't allow it.
Coolidge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Coolidge tries to circle away but Prince has him pinned against the cage.#T4# Prince scores with a hook to the body. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Coolidge is trying to break the clinch but Prince is controlling him. Prince keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coolidge's efforts to push away.#BC# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
#KD2# Prince cracks Coolidge with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Prince has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Coolidge to stand back up! This has been an exciting period of action! Prince ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Coolidge's jaw. Coolidge's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Prince does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jungle Prince! Jungle Prince is the new welterweight champion! A relieved looking Jungle Prince thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
GLFC 17: Valentines Fights
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1# Coolidge throws a right hand that misses
#TD2# and Callen counters with a nice double leg into guard. Callen stops Coolidge from standing up. Callen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Callen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Callen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Coolidge wants to sweep here but Callen controlling him for the moment. Callen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Coolidge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Callen is controlling him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Coolidge is trying to keep Callen in close.
Callen lands a couple of decent looking shots. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coolidge is looking to stand up but Callen isn't so interested in that idea. Callen passes into half guard. Coolidge wants to get back to full guard. Callen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1# Callen prevents Coolidge from improving his position. Callen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Coolidge wants to control but Callen is keeping busy and won't allow it. Callen thows a huge punch but Coolidge dodges it nicely.
Callen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Coolidge gets back to full guard.
Coolidge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES# Coolidge pushes Callen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Coolidge lands a nice shot that snaps Callen's head back.
Coolidge lands with a good body shot. Butch Coolidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Coolidge connects with a looping right hand.
Callen with a body punch. A glancing blow. Callen misses with a jab to the body
and Coolidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Callen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coolidge sprawls well. Coolidge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Callen gets slowly back to his feet. Callen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Callen's shoulder, as Callen tries to avoid the shot. Callen shoots in for a takedown but Coolidge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Coolidge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice cross by Coolidge. Callen with a poor takedown and Callen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Butch Coolidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Callen. Callen moves away from the strike by Coolidge. Callen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coolidge. Callen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A little feinted left hand from Coolidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3# Coolidge getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Coolidge throws the left hand but Callen avoids the punch easily. Callen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Coolidge defends it well. Callen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Coolidge jabbing away but nothing is landing. Callen shoots in but no luck this time. Coolidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Callen looks winded! Coolidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callen. A punch lands to the side of Callen 's head but he takes it in his stride. Coolidge scores with the left hand. Callen knows he should have avoided that one. Coolidge lunges at Callen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Callen's hand. #ROC# Callen is rocked! Callen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Callen is still on wobbly legs! Can Coolidge finish him? Coolidge cracks Callen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Callen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Coolidge pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Callen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Coolidge! Butch Coolidge retains his welterweight title! Butch Coolidge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. The defeated Bryan Callen had this to say: 'This sucks, but I'm just gonna get some blow and hang out with my Albanian friends. Thank you New York!!'.
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Event:
GLFC 16: A New Beginning
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1# Prince connects with a body shot. Prince wants to clinch but Coolidge slips to the side and Coolidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Prince ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge. Prince misses the body punch and Coolidge counters with a straight right hand. Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coolidge manages to avoid it. Prince tries to bum rush Coolidge with a series of wild strikes but Coolidge uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jungle Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Prince throws a right hand that Coolidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Coolidge also avoids with ease. It appears Coolidge was looking to counter with a kick there. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Prince lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Prince moves forwards but Coolidge connects with a nice, crisp jab. Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coolidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Prince thows a left - swing and a miss! Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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! Coolidge misses with a looping right. Prince moves to clinch but Coolidge breaks away and Coolidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2# Prince clinches. #BC2# Prince manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Coolidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Prince tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it. Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince misses with a double jab.
Coolidge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1# Coolidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2# Prince closes the distance and pushes Coolidge back into the cage.#BC2# Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Coolidge slips under a jab. Prince throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prince misses with the combination.
Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coolidge. Coolidge misses the jab. A big left from Coolidge misses. Prince closes the distance looking to clinch and Coolidge counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Coolidge throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it. Prince misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coolidge misses with a straight right. Prince throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Coolidge throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range. Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coolidge moves away. This has been an exciting period of action! Prince throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2# Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coolidge.
Prince now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Coolidge slips a straight right by Prince. Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Prince looks to land a left hand but Coolidge moved out of range nicely. Prince slips under a jab from Coolidge. Coolidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Coolidge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Princes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Coolidge throws a jab when Prince was well out of range. Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Coolidge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2# Prince rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Coolidge is just out of range. Prince looks to land a right hand but Coolidge moved out of range. Prince slips under a jab. Prince checks a low kick from Coolidge. A countering left hand to the body from Prince misses. Coolidge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coolidge avoids the body shot from Prince.
Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range. Jab from Coolidge.#T3# Coolidge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Prince misses with a hook. Prince misses the shot to the body. Coolidge scores with a punch to the head. Coolidge darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Prince lands with a shot to the body. Coolidge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prince on the side of the head. Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range. Prince moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off. Coolidge moves into range and connects with a jab. Prince tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Coolidge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prince on the side of the head. A looping hook to the body misses from Coolidge. Prince does a little dance to reset his feet. Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Coolidge is just out of range. 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! Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Prince swings for the body but Coolidge moves out of range.
Prince is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coolidge rather than just go for the knockout. Prince moves out of range of the strikes. Prince looks to land a combination but Coolidge avoids it well. Prince misses with a body shot.
#T4# Prince rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coolidge moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Coolidge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Coolidge misses with some punches.
#BC# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coolidge.
Coolidge works Prince's body with a nice hook. Coolidge with a jab. Prince falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coolidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Prince looks to land a combination but Coolidge avoids it well. Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coolidge cracks Prince with a good jab. Prince is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Coolidge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Coolidge is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Prince gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Prince throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Prince takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coolidge connects with a right hand. Prince shakes it off. 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 Butch Coolidge will probably get the nod. 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. #R2# Coolidge clobbers Prince with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Coolidge throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it. Coolidge clobbers Prince with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Prince throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coolidge counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC# Prince is rocked! Coolidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A punch combination from Prince misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Coolidge does a little dance to reset his feet. A big right from Coolidge misses. Coolidge looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely. Prince throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coolidge counters with a straight right hand. Prince rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coolidge moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range. Prince misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Coolidge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prince checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Prince fails to land with a series of punches.
Prince throws a combination that misses enabling Coolidge to counter with a crisp jab. Coolidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1# Donk. Prince catches Coolidge right on the button with a cross. Prince is breathing heavily. Prince throws a right and a left that both miss. Jungle Prince is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Coolidge connects with a looping right hand.
Coolidge misses with a hook. Prince has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prince there as he acknowledges the shot. Prince takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Prince is still on wobbly legs! Can Coolidge finish him? Prince throws a body shot but no joy. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Coolidge works the jab nicely. Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coolidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Prince loads up on a big right hand but Coolidge slips the punch. Coolidge cracks Prince with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Coolidge scores with a decent looking hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Coolidge drops Prince with a big left hand! Prince is injured, injured bad! Coolidge jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Coolidge! Butch Coolidge retains his welterweight title! A very excited looking Butch Coolidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
GLFC 15: Fights Unknown
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1# Callen slips a straight right by Coolidge. A telegraphed right hand from Coolidge misses the target. Coolidge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2# It looks like Bryan Callen has been cut. Coolidge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Coolidge looks to land a right hand but Callen moved out of range. Callen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Coolidge connects with a single shot there.#ROC2# Callen is rocked! Coolidge misses with a body kick. Oh Callen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Coolidge cracks Callen with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Coolidge! Butch Coolidge is the new welterweight champion! A very excited looking Butch Coolidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. The defeated Bryan Callen had this to say: 'This sucks, but I'm just gonna get some blow and hang out with my Albanian friends. Thank you New York!!'.
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Event:
GLFC 13: Before New Year Brawl
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1# Coolidge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Coolidge misses. Coolidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper. Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off. Coolidge throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range. Cooper is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
#CL2# Cooper rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage. Coolidge avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch. Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coolidge swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Cooper tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it. Coolidge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch. Coolidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cooper tries to clinch up. Jab by Coolidge. This has been an exciting period of action! Cooper tries to clinch up.#CL2# Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Coolidge is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position. Cooper looking to stall.
#T1# Cooper prevents Coolidge from breaking the clinch.#BC# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Coolidge looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range. Coolidge throws a hook but Cooper blocks it. Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.#CL2# Cooper closes the distance and pushes Coolidge back into the cage.#BC# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge misses the jab. A punch combination from Coolidge misses. #CL2# Cooper drives through and clinches with Coolidge against the cage.
Cooper lands a body shot. Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper. Coolidge wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
#T2# Coolidge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Coolidge blocking some punches.
Coolidge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Coolidge wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coolidge swats him away and circles back towards the center. Coolidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off. Cooper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Cooper moves out of range as Coolidge strikes. Cooper wants to counter the offense by Coolidge and move into the clinch position.#CL2# Cooper clinches. Coolidge is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks. Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Coolidge controls the action.
Coolidge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Coolidge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Coolidge misses with a straight left. Coolidge sets himself, and Cooper steps forward looking for the clinch! Coolidge avoids it this time. Cooper darts in trying to clinch and Coolidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3# Cooper staying out of range there. Coolidge sets himself, and Cooper steps forward looking for the clinch! Coolidge avoids it this time. Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coolidge swats him away and circles back towards the center. Coolidge throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it. Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Coolidge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coolidge throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range. Cooper tries to clinch up. Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Cooper closes the distance and clinches. Coolidge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cooper lands a nice elbow. #CUT2# It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut. Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch. Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Coolidge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC# Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot. Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.#T4# Cooper tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance. Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside. The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cooper tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Coolidge counter with a right hand. 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!#CL2# Cooper pushes Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch. Coolidge lands a nice shot to the body. Coolidge blocks an elbow strike. Cooper keeps control of Coolidge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Coolidge takes an elbow to the forehead. Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses. Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Coolidge is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Coolidge working hard to break the clinch. Cooper looking to slow down the pace here. Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coolidge's efforts to push away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge dominated that round. The cut man is working on Butch Coolidge's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL2# Cooper darts in and clinches Coolidge up against the cage. Coolidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around? Cooper lands a damaging elbow. Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Coolidge blocks an uppercut.
#BC# Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Cooper has Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper prevents Coolidge from breaking the clinch. Coolidge takes a shot to the head. #BC# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coolidge takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot. Cooper is looking to clinch. Coolidge is looking for a counter combo. Coolidge just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2# Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper tries a body shot but Coolidge blocks it.
#T1##BC# Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coolidge. Coolidge throws a big shot that misses. Coolidge throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it. Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch. Coolidge misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely. Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jab by Coolidge. Cooper slips under a jab from Coolidge. Cooper tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper. Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Coolidge misses with a looping left. Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cooper tries to clinch but Coolidge moves out of range. Cooper is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Coolidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2# Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coolidge paws at him with a jab and circles away. Coolidge darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC# Cooper is rocked! Coolidge ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Cooper out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Coolidge! Butch Coolidge decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GLFC 10: No way out
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1# Coolidge sizes up Turk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Coolidge throws out a powerful jab. Turk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge. Coolidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Turk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coolidge. Turk fails with the takedown. Coolidge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Coolidge missing with a left hand there. Turk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Turk slips a straight right by Coolidge. Turk tries a quick counter leg kick but Coolidge is wise to it. Coolidge throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A slow jab from Coolidge misses its intended target. Turk slips under a jab from Coolidge. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turk checks a leg kick. Turk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coolidge defends it nicely. Coolidge is looking to counter punch.#T1# Coolidge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turk on the side of the head. Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Turk saw that one coming. Coolidge throws a hook but Turk avoids it easily.#TD2# Turk shoots in and bounces Coolidge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES# Coolidge manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A big left from Coolidge misses. Despite the aggression on Turk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Nice uppercut there from Coolidge. Butch Coolidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Coolidge throws a hook but Turk avoids it easily. Coolidge missing with a left hand there. Turk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Coolidge backing away here, and Turk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Coolidge throws a lazy right hand but Turk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Turk with the counter takedown but Coolidge avoids it easily. Turk fails to land the takedown. Butch Coolidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Turk. Coolidge throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2# and Turk counters with a takedown into side control. Coolidge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Coolidge wants to get back to his feet but Turk drags him back down. Coolidge is looking for a sweep. Turk working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2# Turk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Coolidge is trying to get back to half guard. Turk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coolidge keeps working. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Coolidge is trying to improve his position. Coolidge is trying to buck Turk off. Coolidge tries to improve position but can't. Coolidge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turk is controlling him well.#SU2# Turk decides to stand back up. Turk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coolidge thows a leg kick but Turk checks it #TD2# and Turk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coolidge's guard. Coolidge keeping moving, preventing Turk from controlling successfully. Turk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4# Coolidge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Turk is in close to Coolidge's body, working some short punches and elbows. Turk sitting in guard, not really doing much. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Coolidge is adopting a defensive guard. Coolidge keeping moving, preventing Turk from controlling successfully. Turk preventing the sweep. Turk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Turk postures up and lands a big shot to Coolidge's brow. Coolidge keeping moving, preventing Turk from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turk is defended easily by Coolidge. It looked like Coolidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A left lands for Coolidge. Coolidge throws a big shot that misses. Coolidge misses with a body shot.
Turk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coolidge but Coolidge pushes him off and we're back to square one. A little feinted left hand from Coolidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body punch from Coolidge. A swing and a miss from Coolidge. Turk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1# Coolidge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Butch Coolidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Turk. Coolidge throws a hook but Turk blocks it.#TD2# Turk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coolidge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turk is in Coolidge's guard.#ES# Coolidge has his feet on Turk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. The fighters circling - Coolidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Turk ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge. Turk staying out of range there. Coolidge missing with a left hand there. Turk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A slow jab from Coolidge misses its intended target. Coolidge throws a right hand that misses
#TD2# and Turk counters with a nice double leg into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Turk trying to control but Coolidge is working from the bottom. Turk is in close to Coolidge's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2##ES# Coolidge pushes Turk off and scrambles back to his feet.
Coolidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Turk. Turk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coolidge. Turk throws out a counter right but Coolidge avoids it with no problem. Turk staying out of range there. Coolidge misses with a left hand #TD2# and Turk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coolidge won't be happy with that. Coolidge wants to get back to his feet but Turk is dominant here and he's now got Coolidge's back!#SUB2# Coolidge is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Turk gets his way!
Coolidge wants to control his opponent's hands but Turk gets his hands free. Coolidge wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2# Turk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Turk is breathing heavily.#T3# Coolidge is trying to stand back up. #SUB2# Turk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Coolidge knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Coolidge for a finish. Coolidge trying to get back to his feet but Turk is in full control for now. Coolidge needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. Coolidge is trying to remain composed but Turk is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#ES# Coolidge manages to escape to his feet. #T4# Coolidge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A big right from Coolidge misses. Turk shoots in and drives through. Coolidge sprawls well. Coolidge lands a nice looking body shot.
Turk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge. A countering left hand to the body from Turk misses. Coolidge jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coolidge lands with a good body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Coolidge misses with an uppercut
#TD2# and Turk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES# Coolidge kicks off Turk and gets to his feet. Coolidge connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Coolidge misses the target. Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Turk's shoulder, as Turk tries to avoid the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Good work by Turk as he checks the leg kick. Turk shoots in looking for a takedown. Coolidge tries to sprawl out of it but Turk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coolidge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Turk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coolidge's waist but Coolidge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turk off to one side. Coolidge tries to score with a low kick but Turk moves his leg out of the way. And Turk tries to counter it with a takedown but Coolidge pushes his down on his head and steps out. Coolidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Turk. Coolidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Coolidge loads up on a big right hand but Turk slips the punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ben Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Turk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coolidge. Butch Coolidge is winning the standup battle so far. Turk ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge. A swing and a miss from Coolidge.#T1# Coolidge misses with an uppercut. #TD2# Turk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coolidge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turk is in Coolidge's guard.#ES# Coolidge has his feet on Turk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Some wild striking there from Coolidge.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Coolidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Coolidge misses with an uppercut. Turk saw that one coming. Turk tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance. Coolidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A low kick from Coolidge is predictable there and Turk counters with a nice uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Coolidge misses the target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Coolidge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2# Coolidge looks to throw the jab but Turk is out of range. Turk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Coolidge defends it well. Left hook, right uppercut from Coolidge. Butch Coolidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Turk shoots for a takedown but Coolidge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Butch Coolidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Turk. Coolidge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turk. Coolidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turk can do to turn this around? Turk slips under a jab from Coolidge. Turk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Coolidge defends it well. Coolidge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turk fails with the takedown. Coolidge lands with a nice body punch. Turk checks a leg kick. Turk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3##TD2# Turk drives through with a takedown into Coolidge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES# Coolidge has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Turk has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Turk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coolidge smiles and moves away.
Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Turk's shoulder, as Turk tries to avoid the shot. Coolidge misses with a hook. Coolidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Turk throws a counter combo. Butch Coolidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Coolidge misses with a hook. Turk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Turk slips under a jab from Coolidge. Turk takes one on the button. 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! Coolidge cracks Turk with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2# Turk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T4##SUB2# Turk tries for a kimura but Coolidge is defending well. #SUB2# Turk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coolidge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Coolidge is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Turk asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2# Turk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coolidge, who protects the arm well. Coolidge is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Butch Coolidge showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coolidge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Coolidge! Our winner, Butch Coolidge, 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:
GLFC 8: Fear No Champ
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1# Coolidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coolidge.
Coolidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Coolidge scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Prince looks to land a right hand but Coolidge moved out of range. Coolidge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Prince is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Coolidge does a little dance to reset his feet. Coolidge missing with a left hand there. Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Coolidge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Coolidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge. Coolidge misses with a looping left. Coolidge lands with a good body shot. Prince throws a body shot but no joy. It seemed like Coolidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Prince misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Coolidge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prince misses with a wild body shot. Prince ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge.#T1# Prince misses with a left hand and Coolidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A jab from Coolidge misses. Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge. Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coolidge.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Prince lands on the inside with an uppercut. Prince lands an elbow inside that Coolidge shrugs off. #CUT# It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut. Nice elbow from Prince. Prince throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2# Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Coolidge is just out of range.#CL# Prince has closed the distance and engaged Coolidge in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC# Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy. Coolidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Prince is just out of range.#T2# Coolidge scores with a nice strike. Coolidge throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it. Coolidge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Princes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coolidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range. #CL# Prince gets a clinch. Prince creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Coolidge throws a head punch that misses. Prince lands an elbow inside that Coolidge shrugs off. Prince prevents Coolidge from breaking the clinch. Prince lands a hook that snaps the head of Coolidge backwards. Coolidge blocks an elbow strike.#BC# Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Coolidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Coolidge is just out of range.#T3# Prince throws a right hand that Coolidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Coolidge also avoids with ease. Coolidge throws a hook but Prince avoids it easily. Prince takes a swing at Coolidge's ribcage but misses. Coolidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Coolidge throws a series of punches but Prince moves out of range. Prince throws a looping overhand right but Coolidge ducks down to avoid it. #CL# Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coolidge tries to break the clinch but Prince is controlling the position. Prince lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Coolidge is looking to break free of the clinch but Prince has double underhooks. Prince working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Prince gets through Coolidge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Coolidge blocks an elbow strike from Prince.
Prince is working Coolidge over against the cage. Coolidge takes an elbow to the temple. Prince misses with an elbow over the top. Coolidge is trying to force a seperation but Prince has the dominant position. Prince looks to throw an elbow but misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Coolidge blocks the elbow strike.
Coolidge tries to break free but Prince pushes him back against the cage.#T4# Prince lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Prince.
Coolidge is trying to break free. Coolidge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Prince. Coolidge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prince just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coolidge's brow. Coolidge is trying to break the clinch but Prince has him pressed against the cage. Prince throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prince pushes Coolidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Coolidge looks winded! Coolidge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Coolidge has had enough of the clinch but Prince keeps him there for the moment. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prince just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coolidge's brow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Prince. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Prince lands an elbow inside. Coolidge is looking to break free of the clinch but Prince has double underhooks. Coolidge avoids the elbow strike from Prince, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
Prince lands an elbow just above Coolidge 's eye. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jungle Prince dominated that round. The cut man is working on Butch Coolidge's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Prince comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Prince scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Butch Coolidge seems to be getting the better of the standup. A slow jab from Coolidge misses its intended target. Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range. Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Coolidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prince. Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range. #KD# Prince cracks Coolidge with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Coolidge looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Prince finish him?
#ROC# Coolidge is rocked!#CUT# That has opened up Butch Coolidge's cut even more. 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! Are you kidding me?! Prince ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Coolidge clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jungle Prince! Jungle Prince is the new welterweight champion! In his post fight interview, Jungle Prince started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GLFC 7: Alvac Vs Coolidge
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Coolidge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvac, pushing him back against the cage. Coolidge has Alvac pushed against the cage. Alvac misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Coolidge. Coolidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. With the fighters up against the cage, Coolidge throws an elbow but misses. Coolidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Coolidge misses with a short punch on the inside. Coolidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Alvac pushes off an throws an elbow but Coolidge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvac. A short right from Coolidge on the inside. Coolidge working aggressively here.
Alvac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coolidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvac backwards. Coolidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coolidge misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Coolidge. Alvac tries to stall but Coolidge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coolidge throws an elbow but misses. Coolidge tries a body shot but Alvac blocks it.
#T1# Coolidge misses with the head strike.
Alvac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Alvac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvac has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coolidge after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adem Ozan Alvac. That's going to take a lot out of him. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coolidge. Coolidge throws an elbow that misses.
Coolidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coolidge stalling.
Coolidge misses with the head strike.
Alvac blocks an uppercut.
Alvac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coolidge walks away with a smile on his face. Alvac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Alvac takes one to the side of the head.
Butch Coolidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Coolidge connects with a looping right hand.
#CL# Alvac darts in and clinches Coolidge up against the cage. Coolidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvac uses good head movement to avoid it. Alvac looking to slow down the pace here. Alvac slows down the pace here.
#T2# Coolidge lands a body shot. Coolidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short uppercut from Coolidge. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch on the inside from Coolidge fails to land. Alvac is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coolidge to keep the fight standing. Coolidge misses with a short punch on the inside. Coolidge cracks Alvac with a nice body shot. Alvac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coolidge throws an elbow but it misses.
Coolidge is struggling to control the position. Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Alvac.
Coolidge misses with the head strike.
Coolidge misses with the head strike.
Coolidge pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3# Alvac is trying to pull guard but Coolidge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Coolidge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvac's efforts to push away. Coolidge misses with a short punch on the inside. Alvac blocking some punches.
#TD# Alvac jumps guard and drags Coolidge to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2# Coolidge gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Butch Coolidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Coolidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvac.#CL2# Coolidge moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Coolidge on the inside. Coolidge misses with a hook from the clinch. Coolidge lands with a light punch inside. Coolidge lands with a right to the head. Alvac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coolidge has him pressed against the cage. Coolidge throws a head punch that misses. Alvac is looking for a takedown.#T4# Alvac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvac taking a breather. Coolidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Coolidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvac backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alvac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Coolidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvac. Alvac blocking some punches.
Alvac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coolidge throws a head punch that misses. Still in the clinch, Coolidge scores with a nice short uppercut. Coolidge throws a head punch that misses. Alvac blocking some punches.
Coolidge misses with a short punch on the inside. Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Alvac.
Alvac being controlled against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Alvac misses with a wild combination.
#CL2# Alvac tries to keep at a distance but Coolidge has taken the fight into the clinch. Coolidge prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coolidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Coolidge stalling against the cage.
#TD# Alvac ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alvac no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2# Coolidge stands up from Alvac's guard - Coolidge perhaps looking for a knockout. Adem Ozan Alvac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Alvac moves away from the strike by Coolidge. Alvac looks to land a combination. Coolidge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Jab from Coolidge. Alvac closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT# It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Coolidge has Alvac up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvac is trying to stall.
Coolidge is pressed up against the cage. Alvac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coolidge down to the mat. Coolidge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1# Alvac throws a series of punches but Coolidge avoids them all with ease. Alvac fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adem Ozan Alvac. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Coolidge jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coolidge steps in with a hook that catches Alvac right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Coolidge follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Alvac looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Coolidge! Butch Coolidge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
GLFC 5: Destruction
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Coolidge gets tackled into the cage by Prince. Prince maintains the clinch. Prince throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coolidges head. Prince throws an elbow that misses.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Coolidge in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2# It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut. Coolidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Prince on the inside. Coolidge avoids the elbow strike from Prince, against the cage.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coolidge. Prince lands with a light punch inside. Coolidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Coolidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it. Prince blocks an uppercut.
Prince pushes off an throws an elbow but Coolidge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Prince creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. 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! A head punch blocked on the inside by Prince. Prince lands a damaging elbow. Coolidge tries to work over Prince's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2# Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Coolidge misses its intended target. Prince misses with a looping left.#T1# Good exchange - Coolidge coming out on top. Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coolidge moves away. Prince throws a body shot but no joy. Nice shot by Coolidge. Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coolidge moves away.#CL2# Prince gets in close and instigates a clinch. Prince lands an elbow that stopped Coolidge in his tracks for a moment. Prince pushes Coolidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Prince is working Coolidge over against the cage. A short body shot lands from Prince as the two fighters clinch.
Coolidge is breathing heavily. Prince lands an elbow inside that Coolidge shrugs off. Coolidge misses with some punches.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Prince works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2# Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Prince clinches up against the cage. Coolidge dodges an elbow strike from Prince.
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Coolidge in his tracks for a moment. Prince lands a nice shot to the body. #T2# A hook to the body from Prince.
A body shot lands from Prince.
Prince lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Prince. #CUT2# Butch Coolidge's cut is getting worse. A hook to the body from Prince.
Coolidge dodges an elbow strike from Prince.
Prince lands a shoulder strike. Coolidge dodges an elbow strike from Prince.
Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Prince. #BC2# Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Prince clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
Coolidge blocks an elbow strike from Prince.
Nice elbow from Prince. Coolidge misses with a punch to the body.
Prince lands a body punch. A short uppercut from Prince. Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Prince creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Prince throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coolidges head. #T3# Prince throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Prince.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
#BC2# Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Prince takes a swing at Coolidge's ribcage but misses. Nice defenses there by Prince.#CL2# Prince moves into the clinch. Prince lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coolidge. Prince lands an elbow inside that Coolidge shrugs off. Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Prince creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2# Coolidge is rocked!#CUT2# Butch Coolidge's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Prince lands an uppercut. Oh Coolidge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A nice glancing elbow lands by Prince. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2# Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Prince moves into the clinch. Coolidge takes an elbow to the temple. Prince unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Coolidge! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Prince is unloading with more strikes now! Coolidge drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jungle Prince! A very excited looking Jungle Prince made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
GLFC 4: Battle Royale
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1# Coolidge connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2# It looks like Toby Smith has been cut.#CL2# Coolidge has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. A quick uppercut on the inside from Coolidge. Coolidge pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Coolidge pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Coolidge lands a shoulder strike. Coolidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coolidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coolidge pulls him back up using the underhooks. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coolidge. Coolidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Coolidge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2# Coolidge sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Coolidge is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2# Smith is rocked!#T1# Coolidge fakes the body blow, causing Smith to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Smith goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Coolidge! An out of breath Butch Coolidge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
GLFC 2: Warriors
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Coolidge moves into the clinch. Fighter takes a shot to the head. A hook to the body from Coolidge.
Fighter is working for takedown but Coolidge is calmly controlling the position for now. Fighter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coolidge after a bit of a struggle. Fighter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coolidge prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiramisu Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Coolidge avoiding damage.
Coolidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards. Fighter takes a shot to the head. A short right from Coolidge on the inside. Coolidge scores with a shoulder strike. Coolidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Coolidge lands a hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short right hand to the side of the head by Coolidge. Coolidge scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head. Still in the clinch, Coolidge scores with a nice short uppercut. Fighter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coolidge after a bit of a struggle. Coolidge gets underhooks to prevent Fighter's takedown attempt.
Fighter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coolidge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Coolidge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2# Coolidge has managed to clinch.
#T1# Fighter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coolidge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fighter is breathing heavily.#CL2# Coolidge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Coolidge scores with a nice hook to the head. Coolidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Coolidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards. Coolidge lands an uppercut. Coolidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Coolidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coolidge gets underhooks to prevent Fighter's takedown attempt.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Coolidge cracks Fighter with a nice body shot. Fighter wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Coolidge pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Coolidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coolidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short body shot lands from Coolidge as the two fighters clinch.
Coolidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Coolidge lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2# Fighter is rocked!#T2# Coolidge lands a hook to the side of the head. Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Coolidge lands with a short shot to the head. Coolidge pushes Fighter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Coolidge lands a big right hand that drops Fighter! The killer instinct kicks in and Coolidge finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Coolidge!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Coolidge! During a confident post fight interview, Butch Coolidge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GLFC 1: It Begins
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1# Coolidge misses with a right hand and Szpilka counters with a left and a right that stings Coolidge. #CL2# Coolidge takes the fight into the clinch. Coolidge being controlled against the cage. Coolidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szpilkas head. Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka. Szpilka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Coolidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards. Coolidge throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coolidge. Coolidge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coolidge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Coolidge - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1# A head punch blocked on the inside by Szpilka. Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka. Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szpilka. Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Szpilka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coolidge walks away with a smile on his face. Szpilka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Decent striking displayed by Coolidge there. Szpilka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2# Coolidge moves into the clinch. Coolidge working aggressively here.
#BC# Szpilka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Szpilka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coolidge.#TD# Szpilka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2# Coolidge bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Szpilka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szpilka takes a swing at Coolidge's ribcage but misses. #T2# Szpilka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2# Coolidge moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Coolidge.
Coolidge lands an uppercut. Szpilka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coolidge just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneusz Szpilka. That's going to take a lot out of him. Szpilka tries to break the clinch but Coolidge is controlling the position. Coolidge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Szpilka blocking some punches.
Coolidge misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coolidge. Szpilka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coolidge pulls him back up using the underhooks. Szpilka is looking to take this one to the mat. Coolidge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Szpilka's efforts to push away. Szpilka is trying to pull guard but Coolidge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3# Coolidge misses with some punches.
Szpilka looking for a takedown. Coolidge pressing his opponent against the cage. Coolidge is pushing Szpilka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Coolidge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coolidge prevents the takedown attempt.
Coolidge just leaning against Szpilka, taking a breather. Coolidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Coolidge. Szpilka is working for takedown but Coolidge is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4# Coolidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coolidge throws a head punch that misses. Coolidge pushes Szpilka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Coolidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Szpilka uses good head movement to avoid it. Szpilka is trying to break the clinch but Coolidge has him pressed against the cage. Coolidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short right from Coolidge. Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coolidge misses with the head strike.
Szpilka misses with a punch to the body.
Szpilka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coolidge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Coolidge throws a head punch that misses. Coolidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge dominated that 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. #R2##CL2# Coolidge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Coolidge prevents Szpilka from breaking the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Szpilka. Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Szpilka wants a takedown.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but Coolidge holds him up against the cage and eventually Szpilka drops back down to his feet.
Szpilka dodges an elbow strike from Coolidge.
Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
Szpilka blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Coolidge misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A quick uppercut on the inside from Coolidge. Coolidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Szpilka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coolidge just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneusz Szpilka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# A nice left hand lands by Coolidge.
Szpilka blocks an uppercut.
Coolidge prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coolidge working aggressively here.
Coolidge misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Coolidge. Coolidge working aggressively here.
Coolidge has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Szpilka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coolidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Coolidge throws a head punch that misses. Szpilka trying to control the position but instead, Coolidge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Szpilka into the cage. Szpilka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka. Szpilka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2# Coolidge misses with a hook from the clinch. Szpilka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coolidge just stands there and leans against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coolidge. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coolidge. Still in the clinch, Coolidge scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Coolidge. Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Szpilka tries to pull guard but Coolidge forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Coolidge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szpilka.
Coolidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coolidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Coolidge fails to land. Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3# Szpilka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Coolidge has Szpilka pressed against the cage, preventing Szpilka from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Coolidge lands a shoulder strike. Coolidge working aggressively here.
Coolidge misses with the head strike.
Coolidge misses with a hook from the clinch. Coolidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards. Szpilka tries to score a body lock takedown but Coolidge shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Coolidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Szpilka uses good head movement to avoid it. Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
Coolidge working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Coolidge in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Szpilka blocks a body shot from Coolidge. Szpilka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coolidge walks away with a smile on his face. Szpilka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4# Szpilka lands a lovely overhand right. Coolidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A shot to the body from Coolidge misses and Szpilka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Coolidge throws a looping overhand right but Szpilka ducks down to avoid it. Szpilka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2# Coolidge drives through and clinches with Szpilka against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action! Szpilka is trying to drag Coolidge to the mat but Coolidge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Coolidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Szpilka tries to break the clinch but Coolidge is controlling the position. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coolidge. Coolidge misses with a short punch on the inside. Szpilka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coolidge pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Coolidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round! #R3##CL2# Szpilka gets tackled into the cage by Coolidge. Coolidge maintains the clinch. Coolidge working aggressively here.
Coolidge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Coolidge throws an elbow but it misses.
Coolidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Coolidge scores with a nice short uppercut. Coolidge misses with a hook from the clinch. Coolidge misses with the head strike.
Szpilka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coolidge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka. Coolidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szpilka's elbow. Szpilka looking to slow down the pace here.#T1# Nice body punch from Coolidge. Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
Coolidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Coolidge leaning against his opponent.
Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Coolidge working aggressively here.
Butch Coolidge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A short right from Szpilka. Szpilka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coolidge has him pressed against the cage. Coolidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Szpilka uses good head movement to avoid it. Szpilka tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coolidge. Coolidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szpilkas head. #T2# Coolidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Szpilka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Coolidge scores with a nice hook to the head. Coolidge misses with some punches.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka. Coolidge misses with a hook from the clinch. Coolidge lands a right hand. Coolidge working aggressively here.
Szpilka throws a punch but it's blocked by Coolidge. 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! Szpilka jumps guard but Coolidge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. A short uppercut from Coolidge. Coolidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Szpilka uses good head movement to avoid it. Coolidge tries to work over Szpilka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Coolidge misses with an elbow strike.
#T3# Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka. #BC2# Coolidge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coolidge swings for the body but Szpilka moves out of range.
#CL2# Szpilka tries to keep at a distance but Coolidge has taken the fight into the clinch. Coolidge is struggling to control the position. Coolidge working some nice short punches in the clinch. Butch Coolidge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Coolidge has a couple of punches blocked by Szpilka.
Szpilka blocks an uppercut.
#TD# Szpilka drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2# Coolidge stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2# Coolidge moves into the clinch. Coolidge pushes Szpilka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Szpilka tries to pull guard but Coolidge won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneusz Szpilka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4# Coolidge scores with an uppercut up the middle. Coolidge working aggressively here.
Coolidge pushes Szpilka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Coolidge misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action! Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coolidge. Szpilka wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Szpilka is trying to break the clinch but Coolidge has him pressed against the cage. Szpilka tries to pull guard but Coolidge forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Szpilka struggles to land a body shot inside as Coolidge controls his hands.
Coolidge gets underhooks to prevent Szpilka's takedown attempt.
Coolidge gets through Szpilka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Coolidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coolidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Szpilka. Coolidge tries a body shot but Szpilka blocks it.
Ireneusz Szpilka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Coolidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Butch Coolidge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Coolidge winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Coolidge! Butch Coolidge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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