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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Croatian Sensation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrett Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensation kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wild boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Croatian Sensation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barrett Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensation shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Sensation has a takedown stuffed.
Sensation misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Croatian Sensation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Sensation shoots in.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sensation will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Sensation circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensation keeps the fight on the outside.
Sensation stuffs the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Coleman!
Sensation is breathing heavily.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Sensation tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sensation manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to get back to striking at distance but Sensation won't allow it.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coleman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sensation has double underhooks.
Coleman digs a right hand into Sensation's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sensation's gas tank.
Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sensation pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Sensation sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sensation shoots in looking for a takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl out of it but Sensation keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Coleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sensation swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sensation.
Sensation fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sensation.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sensation closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sensation looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sensation. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Sensation. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sensation throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coleman's waist but Coleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sensation off to one side.
Coleman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sensation shoots for a double leg takedown but Coleman sprawls well. He's pushed Sensation's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sensation fails to land the takedown.
Sensation tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sensation counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coleman wants to stand up but Sensation is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensation stays in close to Coleman's body and controls the position.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sensation looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sensation tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Sensation sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coleman's guard.
Sensation is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coleman is pressing down on Sensation's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 Croatian Sensation 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.
Sensation takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sensation shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Sensation shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Sensation. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Sensation shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Sensation shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Croatian Sensation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sensation shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Sensation shows good takedown defense.
Sensation fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sensation pinned against the cage. Sensation gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Croatian Sensation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensation shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sensation shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sensation looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Coleman shoots in but Sensation avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sensation fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Sensation sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Sensation closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman circles away.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sensation swivels and escapes.
Sensation fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sensation closes the distance and clinches up with Coleman, looking for a takedown. Sensation pushes Coleman against the ropes but Coleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sensation. That did some damage!
Sensation tries for a takedown but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Croatian Sensation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sensation shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Sensation changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Sensation manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Sensation will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sensation tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sensation tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sensation to the ground. Sensation escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sensation shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sensation fails with a takedown attempt.
Sensation fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sensation misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sensation tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sensation to the ground. Sensation escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sensation throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coleman's waist but Coleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sensation off to one side.
Sensation shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Sensation which made him look bad.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Sensation sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Sensation. Sensation gets slowly back to his feet.
Sensation shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Sensation has a takedown stuffed.
Sensation fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrett Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
Sensation closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sensation lands in his opponent's guard.
Sensation trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sensation is pushing down on Coleman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coleman is fighting to maintain full guard but Sensation has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sensation is working away from the top position though.
Sensation thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.
Sensation frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sensation controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensation avoids the attempt from Coleman to control.
Sensation content just to control the position here.
Sensation landing strikes from the mount and Coleman is in trouble!
Coleman wants to hold on but Sensation pushes him away.
Sensation controlling his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sensation throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Coleman because Sensation loaded up on that one.
Coleman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sensation looking for a guillotine from mount but Coleman is having none of it.
Sensation controlling from mount.
Sensation seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Coleman for as long as he can get away with.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sensation. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to hold on but Sensation pushes him away.
Sensation punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sensation tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sensation throwing strikes here but Coleman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Coleman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sensation tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sensation working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Coleman is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sensation misses with a head shot.
Sensation misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sensation throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sensation looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sensation thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sensation looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman tries to hold on but Sensation postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Croatian Sensation showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sensation has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Croatian Sensation!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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