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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Mosh. On his way into the cage it seems that Duane Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duane Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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187 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
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188 cm
26
197 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Duane Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Coleman! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad. Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Coleman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. 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. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple. The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Jackson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Coleman trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Coleman postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it. Coleman works a leg free and moves into half guard. Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Jackson wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple. Coleman working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Jackson has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working. Jackson tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control. Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Coleman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well. Coleman trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away. The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Coleman chips away with some ground and pound. Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jackson looking to control.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coleman drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Coleman off! Coleman jumps back into Jackson's guard. Jackson wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment. Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jackson looking to control.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss. Coleman landing with the ground and pound. Coleman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Coleman, into his guard. Coleman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito 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.
Jackson misses with a left hand and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard. Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control. Jackson wants to hit a switch here but Coleman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackson there! Coleman prevents Jackson from getting the reversal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Jackson tries to improve his position but instead Coleman has taken his back! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Coleman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jackson trying to control the position but Coleman manages to sink in the hooks. Coleman trying to control. Coleman cracks Jackson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jackson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jackson breaks Coleman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson won't allow Coleman to sweep him here. Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard. Coleman trying to control the position.
Jackson is working Coleman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jackson postures up.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position. Jackson trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
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. Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jackson stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Jackson distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jackson wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving. Coleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. Coleman keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. Jackson looking to pass the guard. Tito Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far. Jackson cracks Coleman with a solid left hand. Jackson preventing the sweep.
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. Jackson throws a big right hand that misses. Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Coleman keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coleman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Coleman's legs - danger averted. Jackson wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson rushes Coleman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment. Coleman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Coleman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs. Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Coleman scoring with strikes. Coleman working away. Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson struggling a bit here. Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Jackson wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson. Coleman working some strikes from top position. Jackson is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Coleman seems to have locked his on tight now - Jackson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Coleman, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tito 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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