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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes into the arena with Got Money blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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258 lbs
25 - 17 - 3 |
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222 lbs
24 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer lands with a shot to the body.
Coleman takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Coleman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boxer to the mat! Boxer manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxer is pulling down on Coleman's head to control his posture.
Boxer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Boxer seems keen to control Coleman's posture.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Boxer blocks nicely.
Coleman advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxer defending well though.
Boxer trying to control here.
Coleman throwing shots but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Boxer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boxer gets full guard.
Coleman postures up.
Boxer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barbara Boxer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Coleman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Coleman's shoulder, as Coleman tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Coleman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Boxer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxer lands with an overhand left.
Coleman throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coleman.
Boxer catches Coleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbara Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Boxer sprawls well.
Coleman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boxer.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Boxer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman shoots for a takedown but Boxer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coleman there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boxer, right into the meat.
Boxer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barbara Boxer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coleman misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Mark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Boxer lands.
Boxer tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coleman is keeping busy.
Coleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coleman as Boxer tries to tie him up.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxer taking a breather.
Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boxer gets underhooks to prevent Coleman's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boxer trying to control the position but instead, Coleman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boxer into the cage.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boxer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman darts in trying to clinch
and Boxer counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boxer looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer pinned against the cage. Boxer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Coleman moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Boxer throws out a leg kick but Coleman moves out of range and Boxer only half commits.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boxer swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Boxer. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Coleman stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman leaves Boxer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boxer drives through and clinches with Coleman against the cage.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Coleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Coleman.
Boxer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coleman, pushing him back against the cage.
Coleman has Boxer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boxer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boxer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boxer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boxer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good exchange - Boxer coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barbara Boxer 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coleman misses with a looping left.
Coleman checks a leg kick.
Coleman has Boxer up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer looking to stall.
Coleman can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Boxer.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Coleman tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boxer uses from the top position.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boxer wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Boxer stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Coleman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxer defends it easily.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Boxer postures up.
Boxer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxer cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Boxer from controlling successfully.
Boxer throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boxer!
Boxer working to try and regain half guard.
Barbara Boxer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boxer wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Barbara Boxer has been cut.
Boxer regains half guard.
Boxer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boxer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boxer holds on and takes a little breather.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxer is keeping the position for now.
Boxer controlling the position.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Boxer blocks nicely.
Boxer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barbara Boxer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Coleman checks a low kick from Boxer.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Coleman.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barbara Boxer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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