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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Degrizz's entrance music is Battle in prison. A fine choice. Black Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
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34
220 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Degrizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Degrizz scores with a one two! Coleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Black Coleman has been cut.
Jim Degrizz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Degrizz moves out of range of the strikes.
Degrizz throws an overhand right that lands on Coleman's shoulder, as Coleman tries to avoid the shot.
Coleman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Degrizz defends it well.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Degrizz counters with a nice uppercut.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Degrizz as he avoids it easily.
Jim Degrizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman.
Degrizz lands an overhand right.
Degrizz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coleman tries to clinch but Degrizz moves out of range.
Coleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Degrizz throws a big shot that misses.
Coleman moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Degrizz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coleman working aggressively here.
Degrizz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coleman.
Degrizz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Degrizz shows good takedown defense.
Coleman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Degrizz quickly recovers to half guard.
Coleman throwing shots but Degrizz is blocking nicely.
Degrizz wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman with the ground and pound but Degrizz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coleman works over Degrizz with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Degrizz wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Degrizz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Degrizz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Degrizz is really struggling to control Coleman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Degrizz pushes Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz thuds his right hand into Coleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Degrizz throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Jim Degrizz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Degrizz throws a good cross that connects.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Degrizz jabs Coleman right on the nose. Coleman blinks but takes it well.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Degrizz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Degrizz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coleman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working the ground and pound but Degrizz is defending the strikes.
Degrizz is looking for a sweep.
Degrizz wants to control but Coleman postures up.
Coleman swings around for an armbar but Degrizz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Coleman's guard.
Degrizz wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Degrizz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coleman's guard.
Degrizz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coleman has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Degrizz prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Degrizz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Degrizz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Degrizz is looking for a kimura here.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Degrizz is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Degrizz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman'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.
Degrizz looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
Degrizz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Degrizz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Degrizz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Degrizz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Degrizz.
Degrizz throws a head kick that misses.
Jim Degrizz is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Degrizz.
Degrizz clobbers Coleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Degrizz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Degrizz connects with a solid leg kick.
Coleman shoots in and bounces Degrizz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coleman postures up.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Degrizz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coleman passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Degrizz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman stops Degrizz from getting back to his feet.
Degrizz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Degrizz wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Degrizz tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Degrizz tries to kick Coleman off but Coleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Coleman is nestled in close to Degrizz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Jim Degrizz has been cut.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Degrizz keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coleman prevents Degrizz from improving his position.
Degrizz wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Degrizz is holding on to half guard well.
Coleman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Degrizz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Degrizz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz 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.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.
Degrizz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.
Degrizz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Degrizz seems to be looking for submissions.
Degrizz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Degrizz winds up and cracks Coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz is looking for a kimura here.
Coleman looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but Degrizz has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Degrizz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Jim Degrizz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Degrizz.
Degrizz throws a solid leg kick but Coleman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Degrizz.
Degrizz misses with a leg kick.
Degrizz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coleman.
Degrizz swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Degrizz misses the target.
Degrizz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Degrizz to the ground. Coleman is now in Degrizz's guard.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degrizz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to control but can't.
Degrizz is trying to work for a kimura but Coleman is defending well.
Coleman looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman moves into full guard.
Degrizz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Degrizz postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman's brow.
Black Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Degrizz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Degrizz postures up.
Degrizz forces his way into half guard.
Degrizz is trying to control. Coleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Degrizz is looking for a kimura but Coleman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Degrizz to get the leverage.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Degrizz is controlling well.
Degrizz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moves into full guard.
Degrizz looking to pass the guard.
Degrizz is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Degrizz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Degrizz wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman tries to bum rush Degrizz with a series of wild strikes but Degrizz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Degrizz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick from Degrizz lands but Coleman takes it in his stride.
Degrizz lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Degrizz is avoiding damage well.
Degrizz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Degrizz is working hard here to advance position.
Degrizz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coleman off and has taken his back!
Coleman rolls, trying to escape but Degrizz keeps control of the position.
Coleman is having to fend off submission attempts from Degrizz, who is looking to sink in the choke. Degrizz doesn't have the hooks in though and Coleman manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Degrizz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Degrizz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Degrizz, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Degrizz!
A very excited looking Jim Degrizz 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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