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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Valderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Valderon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valderon's waist but Valderon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Valderon misses with a few strikes there.
Valderon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valderon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valderon but Valderon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valderon doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Valderon throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Valderon thuds his right hand into Coleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Valderon sprawls well.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valderon fails with the takedown.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valderon.
Coleman shoots and misses
and Valderon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderon cracks Coleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valderon.
Valderon looks gassed!
Valderon throws a lazy right hand but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valderon tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Valderon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valderon.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Valderon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valderon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch.
Valderon wants to get back to striking at distance but Coleman won't allow it.
Valderon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valderon tries to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling the position.
Valderon has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
Valderon working hard to break the clinch.
Valderon prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coleman is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Valderon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman stalling against the ropes.
Valderon is trying to break free.
Valderon is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the ropes.
Valderon takes an elbow to the temple.
Valderon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Coleman breaks the clinch.
Valderon throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Coleman duly obliges.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Valderon is avoiding it.
Valderon throws a low kick, looking for Coleman's leg but Coleman calmly moves out of range.
Coleman instigates a clinch.
Coleman pulls Valderon into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman is pulling down on Valderon's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valderon postures up.
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.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Valderon controlling him for the moment.
Valderon is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Coleman seems keen to control Valderon's posture.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Valderon is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valderon is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valderon throws a hook to the side of Coleman's head but Coleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coleman throws a nice head kick!
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
Coleman moves into the clinch.
Valderon is trying to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling him.
Valderon has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
Valderon breaks the clinch.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Valderon.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Tommy Coleman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coleman is looking to clinch but Valderon is avoiding it.
Valderon misses with a few strikes there.
Valderon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch.
Coleman is trying to trip Valderon. He has hold of a leg but Valderon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Coleman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Valderon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valderon's guard.
Coleman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Coleman prevents Valderon from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Coleman seems content to control.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valderon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valderon is breathing heavily.
Valderon tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Valderon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valderon is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valderon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coleman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coleman not doing much here.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman prevents Valderon from improving his position.
Coleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coleman is keen to just control but Valderon is a slippery customer.
Valderon is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valderon wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Valderon defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valderon's guard.
Valderon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coleman passes into side control.
Coleman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Coleman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valderon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valderon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coleman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valderon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Coleman manages to mount him!
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coleman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coleman has control of Valderon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valderon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Coleman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valderon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coleman defends it nicely.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valderon circles away.
Valderon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coleman.
Some wild striking there from Valderon.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valderon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valderon.
Valderon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman throws a nice looking combination but Valderon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valderon circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valderon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Valderon is looking to reverse the position.
Valderon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valderon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coleman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Valderon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coleman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valderon blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valderon's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderon has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
Valderon is trying to break free.
Valderon tries to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valderon smiles and moves away.
Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valderon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
Coleman pushes Valderon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Valderon is trying to break free.
Valderon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valderon can't break the clinch.
Coleman can't get the takedown.
Coleman breaks the clinch.
Valderon tries to keep at a distance but Coleman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valderon is pressed up against the ropes. Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valderon down to the mat. Valderon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Valderon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Valderon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Valderon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Coleman drops back down to his feet.
Valderon tries to circle away but Coleman has him pinned against the ropes.
Ruben Valderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valderon tries to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling the position.
Valderon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Valderon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tommy Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valderon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valderon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Valderon keeps moving.
Tommy Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valderon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.
Valderon being controlled here, momentarily.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Valderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Coleman!
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energy
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hype
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