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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarrod Holmes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarrod Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman drives through and clinches with Holmes against the cage.
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holmes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holmes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Holmes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holmes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holmes 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.
Holmes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Coleman has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stands up.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Holmes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holmes checks the leg kick.
Holmes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Coleman. No joy for Holmes on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes gets tackled into the cage by Coleman. Coleman maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coleman lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
Coleman pulls guard.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman 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 seems keen to control Holmes's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is working an open guard so Holmes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Holmes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holmes's calf.
Coleman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holmes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coleman gets to his feet - Holmes follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Coleman won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holmes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Holmes shoots in but no luck this time.
Holmes fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman gets a clinch.
Coleman is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman drags the fight down to the ground.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Holmes is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman is striking off his back. Holmes thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman pushes Holmes off looking to stand but Holmes dives back in and keeps control.
Holmes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coleman tries to roll over but Holmes keeps him under control.
Coleman is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes, which made it look bad.
Holmes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holmes drives through with a takedown into Coleman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lee Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holmes postures up.
Coleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holmes is aware though and is defending well.
Coleman has his foot on Holmes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmes works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Holmes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Holmes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holmes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Coleman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holmes but great work by Coleman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes sneaks back into half guard.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes gets back to full guard.
Holmes is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Holmes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Holmes stuffs the takedown.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coleman enables Holmes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coleman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Holmes stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Holmes stands up and waves to Coleman to follow him.
Lee Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarrod Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Coleman.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman has managed to clinch.
Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarrod Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman shoots and misses
and Holmes counters with a two punch combo.
Holmes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coleman instigates a clinch.
Coleman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holmes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Holmes leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Holmes with that takedown attempt.
Coleman rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
Coleman fails to pull guard.
Coleman is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holmes avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
Holmes keeps control of Coleman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coleman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coleman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holmes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee Coleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes shoots for a double leg takedown but Coleman sprawls well. He's pushed Holmes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Coleman.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Coleman!
A less than humble Lee Coleman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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