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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Hiroshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Hiroshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TJ Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiroshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Hiroshi tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiroshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Hiroshi avoids it well.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hiroshi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.
Hiroshi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hiroshi.
Hiroshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hiroshi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hiroshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiroshi misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hiroshi successfully pulls guard.
Hiroshi trying to control the position here.
Coleman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hiroshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Hiroshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hiroshi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman won't allow Hiroshi to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshi is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Hiroshi is breathing heavily.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coleman trying to control but Hiroshi is working from the bottom.
Hiroshi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hiroshi has one foot on Coleman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hiroshi rushes Coleman and presses him up against the cage.
Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hiroshi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Hiroshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiroshi stalls.
Hiroshi fails to pull guard.
Coleman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiroshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hiroshi smiles and moves away.
Hiroshi has managed to clinch.
Hiroshi wants to break free but Coleman has control.
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiroshi has his hands on Coleman's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Coleman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hiroshi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman moves into the clinch.
Hiroshi breaks from the clinch.
Coleman clinches.
Coleman pulls guard.
Hiroshi is working Coleman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hiroshi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hiroshi avoids the head kick by Coleman.
Nice uppercut lands for Coleman. That snapped Hiroshi's head back.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Hiroshi keeps it at a distance.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Hiroshi circles away.
Hiroshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Hiroshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coleman's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Hiroshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiroshi stands and throws Coleman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hiroshi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hiroshi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hiroshi clinches but Coleman breaks the clinch
and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman decides to return to a standing position.
Coleman thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiroshi fails with the takedown
so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
TJ Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman stops Hiroshi from standing up.
Hiroshi keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Hiroshi has his hands on Coleman's head, controlling the position.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiroshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshi pulls Coleman in close to prevent any damage.
Hiroshi keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Hiroshi looking to control.
Hiroshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hiroshi, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman darts in and clinches Hiroshi up against the cage.
Coleman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hiroshi smiles and moves away.
Hiroshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Coleman sprawls well. He's pushed Hiroshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hiroshi throws the kick towards the body but Coleman avoids it.
Marco Hiroshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hiroshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hiroshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Coleman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hiroshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hiroshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hiroshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiroshi has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hiroshi!
Hiroshi tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiroshi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Coleman. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiroshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hiroshi tries to control Coleman's body but Coleman pushes him off. Hiroshi squirms to his side and now Coleman has his back!
Hiroshi trying to control the hands but Coleman breaks the grip.
Hiroshi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hiroshi tries to escape but Coleman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hiroshi trying to control the hands but Coleman won't let him.
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.
Hiroshi turns into Coleman and is now in his guard.
Hiroshi postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hiroshi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hiroshi somewhat.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hiroshi counters with a head kick. That will keep Coleman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marco Hiroshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Coleman.
Coleman shoots and misses
enabling Hiroshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman shoots in and bounces Hiroshi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hiroshi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coleman!
Hiroshi tries to control but Coleman wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hiroshi misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hiroshi!
Coleman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hiroshi tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Hiroshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marco Hiroshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TJ Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiroshi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coleman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Coleman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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