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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Coen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Coen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhett Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Coen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coen lands a nice shot that snaps Hart's head back.
Hart swings for the body but Coen moves out of range.
Rhett Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Coen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hart's guard.
Hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Coen throws a big right hand that misses.
Coen won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
Hart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coen's guard.
Coen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Coen has wrist control.
Hart won't allow Coen to sweep him here.
Hart postures up.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Coen blocks nicely.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coen is keeping the position for now.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coen slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Coen drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.
Coen prevents the takedown attempt.
Coen breaks the clinch.
Hart throws a body punch but Coen moves out of range.
Hart throws a series of punches but Coen avoids them all with ease.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Coen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart throws a right hand that Coen ducks under and follows up with a left that Coen also avoids with ease.
Coen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Coen.
Coen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hart can't fight it off and eventually Coen manages to take the fight to the floor. Hart looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coen manages to get himself to full guard.
Coen is pulling down on Hart's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coen keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Coen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Coen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hart defends it easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coen tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coen to the ground. Coen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart thows a body shot but no joy.
Hart darts in trying to clinch
and Coen counters by clinching up.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coen wants to clinch.
Coen shoots in and bounces Hart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Coen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coen stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Hart looking to control.
Coen pushes down on Hart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hart is staying active underneath Coen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hart gets full guard.
Coen wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coen manages to get himself to full guard.
Coen working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Coen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coen counters by clinching up.
Coen connects with a knee to the head.
Coen is working for takedown but Hart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coen.
Hart goes for a takedown attempt but Coen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coen rushes Hart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hart pulls guard successfully.
Coen wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coen slips nicely into half guard.
Hart missing with punches from the bottom.
Coen prevents Hart from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hart is staying active underneath Coen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coen shoots in but Hart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coen but Coen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coen counters with a takedown into side control.
Coen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hart manages to get back to half guard.
Coen trying to control from half guard but Hart is working away.
Hart manages to get to full guard.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coen preventing the sweep.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Coen from controlling successfully.
Coen won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coen darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.
Coen has picked Hart up - he's going for a ride! Coen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to get to full guard but Coen has control of the leg.
Coen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hart defending well though.
Coen trying to control from half guard but Hart is working away.
Coen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coen is looking for a kimura here.
Hart tries to roll over but Coen keeps him under control.
Hart moves into full guard.
That's four 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.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hart is looking to wear down Coen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Coen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hart manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coen preventing the sweep.
Coen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Coen preventing the sweep.
Coen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coen wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Coen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Hart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hart is working for takedown but Coen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hart is working for takedown but Coen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hart's face.
Coen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
Coen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coen lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
Coen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hart doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hart keeping full guard, as Coen tries to pass.
Coen preventing the sweep.
Coen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is trying to escape the mount.
Coen wants to control the pace but Hart is squirming around nicely.
Coen has control of Hart's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hart regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hart is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Hart gets back to half guard.
Hart is staying active underneath Coen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hart is looking to escape.
Coen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hart gets back to full guard.
Hart tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart misses with a body shot
and Coen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Hart misses
and Coen counters with a shoot takedown. Hart fights it but they end up in guard.
Hart will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Coen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coen stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart drops an elbow to the side of Coen's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hart connects with a nice short shot to Coen's temple.
Dan Coen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coen!
Coen blocking the ground and pound.
Hart working the ground and pound effectively.
Hart misses with a head shot.
Hart moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Coen has worked his arm free - good work by Coen!
Coen is looking to regain half guard here but Hart keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Coen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coen 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Coen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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