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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cup Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tatorini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatorini comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Simple Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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192 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cup Coffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Tatorini!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffee lands a nice looking body shot.
Tatorini looks to score with a jab to the body but Coffee is just out of range.
Tatorini throws a leg kick that misses.
Coffee blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatorini misses the target.
Coffee misses with a hook.
Coffee fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Coffee.
Tatorini tries to clinch there but Coffee circles away.
Coffee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tatorini's waist but Tatorini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coffee off to one side.
Coffee throws an overhand right that lands on Tatorini's shoulder, as Tatorini tries to avoid the shot.
Coffee throws an overhand right that lands on Tatorini's shoulder, as Tatorini tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatorini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coffee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coffee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coffee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatorini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coffee.
Tatorini wants to clinch.
Coffee misses the jab.
Coffee throws out a leg kick but Tatorini moves out of range and Coffee only half commits.
Coffee throws a combination that misses
and Tatorini counters with a good low kick that Coffee was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coffee throws a jab when Tatorini was well out of range.
Coffee throws the left hand but Tatorini avoids the punch easily.
Coffee throws a big shot that misses.
Tatorini moves away from the strike by Coffee.
Coffee shoots in looking for a takedown but Tatorini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coffee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coffee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coffee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coffee throws a jab when Tatorini was well out of range.
Coffee misses with a hook.
Coffee shoots in for a takedown but Tatorini shows good takedown defense.
A leg kick checked by Coffee.
Cup Coffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Coffee.
Tatorini slaps away a takedown attempt from Coffee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coffee throws an off balance right hand
and Tatorini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coffee's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Coffee.
Coffee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coffee.
Coffee swings for the body but Tatorini moves out of range.
Tatorini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coffee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coffee misses with a hook to the body
and Tatorini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coffee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tatorini prevents it.
Tatorini pushes off an throws an elbow but Coffee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee blocks the elbow strike.
Coffee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tatorini misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tatorini throws an elbow but misses.
Tatorini lands an elbow that stopped Coffee in his tracks for a moment.
Coffee blocks an elbow strike from Tatorini.
Coffee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tatorini pushes off an throws an elbow but Coffee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatorini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tatorini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tatorini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffee stalls.
Tatorini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 Cup Coffee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Coffee misses with a combination
and Tatorini counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tatorini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tatorini.
Coffee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatorini manages to avoid it.
Tatorini dodges the punch combination from Coffee.
Tatorini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coffee scores with a nice right hand.
Coffee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatorini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Coffee misses.
Coffee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatorini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coffee keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Tatorini.
A punch combination from Coffee misses.
Coffee throws a right hand that Tatorini ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatorini also avoids with ease.
Coffee looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatorini is just out of range.
Tatorini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatorini tries to clinch but Coffee is having none of it.
Tatorini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coffee fails to land the takedown.
Coffee misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatorini moves away.
Tatorini darts in trying to clinch
and Coffee counters with a nice leg kick.
Tatorini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coffee connects with a nice looking jab.
Coffee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tatorini wants to clinch.
Tatorini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tatorini tries to clinch up but Coffee circles away and keeps his distance.
Coffee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marc Tatorini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coffee throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatorini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coffee has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatorini moves to clinch but Coffee breaks away
and Coffee counters with a left and a right that stings Tatorini.
Coffee misses with a looping left.
Tatorini doesn't manage to clinch there - Coffee circles away.
Tatorini tries to land a leg kick but Coffee saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tatorini tries to avoid it but Coffee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tatorini to the ground. Tatorini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coffee walks into a left hand.
Coffee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coffee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coffee throws a looping overhand right but Tatorini ducks down to avoid it.
Coffee lands the left hand.
Cup Coffee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatorini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coffee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatorini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coffee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatorini as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatorini staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatorini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cup Coffee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Coffee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatorini manages to avoid it.
Tatorini moves out of range as Coffee strikes.
Tatorini tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Coffee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Tatorini.
Coffee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tatorini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coffee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tatorini misses the shot to the body.
Coffee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatorini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coffee looks to land a right hand but Tatorini moved out of range.
Tatorini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coffee digs a good body shot into Tatorini's ribs.
Tatorini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coffee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Coffee.
Coffee misses the shot to the body.
Coffee tries to bum rush Tatorini with a series of wild strikes but Tatorini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coffee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatorini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tatorini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coffee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coffee misses with a hook. Tatorini ducked under it nicely.
Marc Tatorini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee blocks a head kick by Tatorini.
Tatorini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coffee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coffee misses with a double jab.
Tatorini tries to clinch there but Coffee circles away.
Tatorini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coffee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coffee throws a sloppy head kick and Tatorini moves out of range easily.
Cup Coffee is winning the standup battle so far.
Coffee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coffee looks to land a combination but Tatorini avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Tatorini.
Coffee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatorini tries to clinch but Coffee is having none of it.
Coffee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatorini throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Tatorini.
Tatorini tries to close the distance and clinch but Coffee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coffee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatorini circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffee shoots in and bounces Tatorini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tatorini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tatorini managing to control the position.
Coffee trying to control but Tatorini is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee stopping the sweep attempt from Tatorini.
Tatorini keeping moving, preventing Coffee from controlling successfully.
Coffee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tatorini working a defensive guard but Coffee manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatorini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coffee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coffee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatorini keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coffee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cup Coffee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coffee, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cup Coffee!
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hype
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