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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Coligado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Carver acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Coligado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taylor Carver!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
Coligado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Coligado is working for a submission of some sort.
Coligado is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coligado tries to pass to full mount but Carver defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coligado looks to land a strike but Carver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Coligado trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coligado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two 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.
Coligado stands up from Carver's guard - Coligado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coligado throws a one two combo.
Carver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Carver misses.
Coligado darts in and clinches Carver up against the cage.
Coligado prevents Carver from breaking the clinch.
Coligado is working Carver over against the cage.
Carver tries to circle away but Coligado has him pinned against the cage.
Coligado lands a nice shot to the body.
Coligado has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carver clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Coligado working for a choke but Carver is defending well.
Coligado is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Coligado wants to control but Carver manages to buck him off and is now in Coligado's guard! Nice work there by Carver!
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.
Coligado controls Carver momentarily but Carver frees himself.
Carver trying to control but Coligado is working from the bottom.
Coligado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coligado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carver has picked Coligado up and slammed him! Coligado can't keep hold of the triangle and Carver manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Coligado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carver tries to bum rush Coligado with a series of wild strikes but Coligado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carver throws a body punch but Coligado moves out of range.
Carver looks to land a combination but Coligado avoids it well.
Carver with a jab.
It looks like Eddie Coligado has been cut.
Coligado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Coligado.
Carver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coligado has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Coligado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coligado trying to control the action but Carver is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coligado has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coligado here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carver scores with a nice strike.
Taylor Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coligado shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carver, as that shot connected.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Coligado walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Carver.
No joy there for Carver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carver scores with a jab to the body.
Coligado doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.
Coligado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but Coligado persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
Carver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coligado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carver pushes Coligado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Coligado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Coligado throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coligado decides to stand back up. Coligado steps back and let's Carver get back to his feet.
Coligado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coligado manages to avoid it.
Coligado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carver is looking to break free of the clinch but Coligado has double underhooks.
Carver is pressed up against the cage. Coligado has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carver down to the mat. Carver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Coligado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coligado.
Coligado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coligado not doing much here.
Coligado lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taylor Carver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eddie Coligado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Carver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coligado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coligado postures up and lands a big shot to Carver's brow.
Coligado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coligado tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carver is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver is not content to let Coligado control the position.
Carver regains half guard, as Coligado was trying to land strikes.
Carver is trying to stand back up but Coligado is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coligado tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Carver pushes Coligado off looking to stand but Coligado dives back in and keeps control.
Coligado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carver sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Carver tries to bum rush Coligado with a series of wild strikes but Coligado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coligado takes one to the side of the head.
Carver misses with a wild combination.
Carver lands a two punch combo.
Carver punishes Coligado's body with a nice straight punch.
Carver scores with a shot to the body.
Carver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coligado misses with a double jab
and Carver counters with a left and a right that stings Coligado.
Carver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coligado counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coligado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carver wants to get back to striking at distance but Coligado won't allow it.
Coligado manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Carver does no damage.
Coligado forces Carver back against the cage and clinches.
Coligado has Carver pressed against the cage, preventing Carver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coligado wants a takedown.
Carver tries to break the clinch but Coligado is controlling the position.
Coligado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carver throws a big right hand that misses.
Coligado throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carver escapes and throws Coligado's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Coligado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carver off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Coligado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coligado 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Coligado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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