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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jem Coughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coughlin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jem Coughlin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jem Coughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gibson.
Gibson throws a nice head kick!
Coughlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gibson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coughlin moves in looking to clinch but Gibson pushes him off.
Gibson looks for a takedown but Coughlin sprawls well.
Jem Coughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Gibson.
Gibson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coughlin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coughlin.
Gibson jumps guard but Coughlin stands there with Gibson around his waist. Gibson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coughlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson has Coughlin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coughlin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coughlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Coughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Coughlin is breathing heavily.
Coughlin lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Coughlin.
Coughlin misses with the head strike.
Gibson tries to break free but Coughlin pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gibson misses with some punches.
Gibson has had enough of the clinch but Coughlin keeps him there for the moment.
Gibson wants to break free but Coughlin has control.
Gibson is trying to maintain a safe position but Coughlin gets an underhook and turns Gibson into the cage.
Nice body punch from Coughlin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coughlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Coughlin.
Coughlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Coughlin.
Gibson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coughlin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coughlin is working Gibson over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coughlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Gibson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gibson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coughlin smiles and moves away.
Coughlin moves into the clinch successfully.
Coughlin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coughlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gibson fails to pull guard.
Gibson looking to slow down the pace here.
Coughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin digs a right hand into Gibson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gibson's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Coughlin.
Still in the clinch, Coughlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Coughlin - that landed with a thud.
Gibson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coughlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Coughlin has Gibson pressed against the cage.
A short right from Coughlin.
Coughlin cracks Gibson with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Coughlin.
Coughlin is pressed up against the cage. Gibson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coughlin down to the mat. Coughlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coughlin pushes Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.
Coughlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gibson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Coughlin.
Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coughlin as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson with a poor takedown
and Coughlin counters by moving into the clinch.
Coughlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gibson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coughlin lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Coughlin.
Coughlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coughlin managing to block the knees to the body from Gibson.
Gibson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Coughlin lands an uppercut.
Coughlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coughlin lands a left hand.
Gibson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gibson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gibson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coughlin smiles and moves away.
Gibson closes the distance but Coughlin moves to the side
and Coughlin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coughlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jem Coughlin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gibson closes the distance but Coughlin moves to the side
and Coughlin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Coughlin.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coughlin has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coughlin.
Coughlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coughlin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gibson misses with a knee to the head.
Gibson takes a shot to the head.
Gibson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coughlin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Coughlin won't allow it.
Coughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coughlin presses Gibson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gibson wants a takedown.
Jem Coughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Gibson.
A short right from Coughlin on the inside.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Coughlin.
Coughlin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coughlin leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson looking for a takedown.
Coughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Coughlin.
Gibson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coughlin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coughlin lands with a right to the head.
Gibson tries to stall but Coughlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Coughlin.
Coughlin gets underhooks to prevent Gibson's takedown attempt.
Coughlin lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Coughlin.
Gibson blocks an uppercut.
Gibson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coughlin walks away with a smile on his face. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gibson wants to clinch but Coughlin slips to the side
and Coughlin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coughlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coughlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coughlin gets through Gibson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coughlin working aggressively here.
Coughlin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Coughlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gibson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coughlin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gibson trying to control the position but instead, Coughlin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gibson into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Coughlin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coughlin.
Nice body punch from Coughlin.
Gibson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coughlin is keeping busy.
Gibson fails to pull guard.
Coughlin lands a nice elbow.
Gibson has had enough of the clinch but Coughlin keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coughlin.
Gibson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Gibson wants to break free but Coughlin has control.
Coughlin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gibson or not.
Coughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gibson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gibson takes a shot to the head.
Coughlin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gibson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gibson wants to break free but Coughlin has control.
A short uppercut from Coughlin.
A left hand lands to the body for Coughlin.
Gibson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Coughlin.
Gibson blocks the elbow strike.
Gibson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coughlin lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Coughlin.
Coughlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Coughlin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gibson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coughlin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Coughlin.
Coughlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Gibson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gibson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Coughlin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coughlin's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibson avoiding damage as Coughlin throws knees to the body.
Coughlin misses with the head strike.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Coughlin.
Gibson trying to stall but Coughlin improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gibson looking for a takedown.
Coughlin is leaning against Gibson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Coughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coughlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jem Coughlin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gibson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coughlin backs up against the cage.
Gibson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coughlin counters by moving into the clinch.
Coughlin taking a breather.
Coughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Coughlin stops a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Coughlin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Coughlin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coughlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coughlin lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Coughlin as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coughlin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gibson tries to stall but Coughlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coughlin lands an uppercut.
Coughlin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coughlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jem Coughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Gibson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coughlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibson looking to slow down the pace here.
Coughlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Gibson takes a shot to the head.
Coughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coughlin prevents Gibson from breaking the clinch.
Gibson pulls guard successfully.
Coughlin wanted to stand there but Gibson had control of the position.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
Gibson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Coughlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gibson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coughlin's knee momentarily.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibson tries to break the clinch but Coughlin is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Coughlin.
Coughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coughlin lands a shoulder strike.
Coughlin lands with a left to the head.
Gibson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coughlin walks away with a smile on his face. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gibson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gibson misses with a head kick.
Coughlin closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jem Coughlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coughlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coughlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coughlin.
Coughlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gibson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coughlin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Coughlin.
Coughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coughlin cracks Gibson with a nice body shot.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Coughlin won't allow it.
Gibson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coughlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Coughlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coughlin slowing the pace effectively.
Gibson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frederick Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jem Coughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jem Coughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coughlin, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jem Coughlin!
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hype
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pop
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