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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Hilo, King Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Florian!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian lands with a nice body kick.
Florian fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman has closed the distance and engaged Florian in a clinch.
Coleman has clasped his hands together around Florian's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Florian struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Coleman cracks Florian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Florian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Florian trying to remain calm as Coleman controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Coleman stands up.
Coleman moves into the clinch.
Coleman has Florian pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Coleman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Florian tumbling to the mat - Coleman dives into Florian's guard.
Coleman content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman advances position into side control!
Florian is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coleman is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as Coleman stalls from top position.
Florian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian is being controlled here.
Florian can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coleman slows the pace down.
Coleman advances nicely into full mount.
Florian wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
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 lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Coleman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Florian tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Coleman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coleman breaks from Florian's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
King Coleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coleman moves into range and clinches up with Florian.
Coleman breaks from the clinch.
Florian closes the distance and clinches up with Coleman, looking for a takedown. Florian pushes Coleman against the cage but Coleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coleman connects with a high kick.
Florian misses with a straight left.
King Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Florian has a takedown stuffed.
Florian gets caught flat footed, as Coleman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coleman stands up from Florian's guard - Coleman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Florian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Florian is breathing heavily.
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Coleman seems content to control.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coleman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Coleman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Florian has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Florian wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Florian gets full guard.
Florian is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman stands up over Florian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Florian has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stands up and waves to Florian to follow him.
Florian tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
King Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Florian.
Florian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coleman advances to half guard.
Florian is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Florian looking for submissions off his back.
Florian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman controlling the action here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
King Coleman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Florian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coleman won't allow Florian to get back to his feet.
Florian being controlled here, momentarily.
Coleman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Florian, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch.
Florian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Florian takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coleman holds on and takes a little breather.
Coleman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Florian does no damage.
Florian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Florian looking to control.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Florian is retaining full guard.
Florian has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coleman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Florian.
Coleman not doing much here.
Coleman is looking to stall here but Florian recovers full guard.
Florian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Florian is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coleman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Florian manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coleman's best efforts.
Florian pushes Coleman off looking to stand but Coleman dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coleman decides to stand and escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Coleman!
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