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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Coffey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Coffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Beeem!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffey scores with a takedown into Beeem's 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.
Coffey won't allow Beeem to sweep him here.
Beeem has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Coffey has passed into side control.
Beeem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coffey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beeem can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeem taking a bit of punishment here - Coffey scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffey working the ground and pound from side control.
Beeem parries the strikes from Coffey easily there. Coffey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beeem to escape.
You can see the frustration on Beeem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coffey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coffey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coffey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coffey tries to score with some ground and pound. Beeem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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.
Coffey working the ground and pound from side control.
Coffey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coffey wants to control but Beeem is keeping him busy.
Coffey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beeem is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coffey is trying to ground and pound but Beeem uses the momentary lack of control by Coffey to regain half guard.
Coffey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beeem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coffey.
Beeem is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeem desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Beeem is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coffey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beeem's guard.
Beeem trying to keep a closed guard but Coffey is proving a slippery customer.
Coffey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coffey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coffey chips away with some ground and pound.
Coffey throws a strike but Beeem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beeem wants to sweep but Coffey has passed to side control!
Coffey scoring with punches and elbows.
Beeem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coffey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Beeem gets back to half guard.
Coffey prevents Beeem from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coffey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Coffey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coffey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beeem gets a double leg takedown into Coffey's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coffey holds on and takes a little breather.
Beeem wants to stand and escape but instead Coffey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mason Coffey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beeem is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Coffey dives into side control.
Coffey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beeem can do to turn this around?
Beeem defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coffey in side control, throwing shots but Beeem defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeem struggling a bit here.
Beeem defending against the ground and pound.
Beeem is trying to control Coffey's posture but Coffey avoids it.
Beeem is looking to get back to his feet here but Coffey is keeping cool and he's managed to take Beeem's back.
Beeem is taking damage to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey is hanging on to Beeem's back as he tries to escape.
Beeem wants to control his opponent's hands but Coffey gets his hands free.
Coffey is landing with strikes from the back.
Coffey has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Beeem.
Coffey controlling well, preventing Beeem from escaping the position.
Beeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coffey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beeem is breathing heavily.
Coffey lands a shot to the head.
Coffey punches Beeem on the ear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Beeem as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Coffey!
Beeem wants to get back to his feet.
Beeem tries to roll but Coffey sticks to his back.
Coffey scores with punches to the body.
Coffey lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Coffey misses with a punch to the head.
Beeem wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey lands with a hammerfist to the side of Beeem's head.
Beeem is taking damage to the body and head.
Coffey has Beeem flattened out and is raining down punches.
Beeem is trying to remain composed but Coffey is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The referee is taking a good look at Beeem as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Coffey!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is taking a good look at Beeem as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Coffey!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Coffey. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Coffey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Coffey shoots in for a takedown but Beeem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coffey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beeem manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coffey keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Coffey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coffey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beeem to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coffey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beeem jumps into guard, dragging Coffey to the mat.
Beeem wants to sweep here but Coffey controlling him for the moment.
Coffey postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeem is trying to hold Coffey in close to prevent damage but Coffey has managed to pass into half guard.
Coffey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beeem keeps working.
Coffey slips a nice elbow through Beeem's hands, connecting with Beeem's forehead.
Beeem missing with punches from the bottom.
Coffey prevents Beeem from improving his position.
Coffey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beeem trying to control from the bottom.
Beeem might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coffey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coffey working Beeem over with strikes.
Coffey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beeem wants to get back to full guard.
Coffey winds up and cracks Beeem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beeem is looking for a sweep. Coffey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeem wants to control but Coffey passes into side.
Beeem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beeem on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coffey misses with the ground and pound.
Beeem looks to move to half guard but instead Coffey has passed into mount! Damn!
Coffey lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey lands a couple of good shots and Beeem has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Coffey controls the position.
Coffey throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Coffey softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Coffey is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coffey missing with strikes.
Jim Beeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason Coffey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beeem tries to escape but Coffey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Coffey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coffey, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Coffey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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