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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Mosh. Tatsuhiko has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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197 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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188 cm
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181 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Akihito Tatsuhiko!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tatsuhiko to the ground. Coleman is now in Tatsuhiko's guard.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatsuhiko is retaining full guard.
Tatsuhiko 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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Coleman passes into half guard.
Tatsuhiko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coleman prevents Tatsuhiko from standing back up.
Tatsuhiko kicks off Coleman and gets to his feet.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatsuhiko is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Tatsuhiko circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tatsuhiko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coleman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coleman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akihito Tatsuhiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Tatsuhiko counters with a takedown into side control.
Tatsuhiko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coleman to his feet.
Tatsuhiko throws a poor cross that misses
and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuhiko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tatsuhiko looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsuhiko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tatsuhiko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatsuhiko is keeping the position for now.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman won't allow Tatsuhiko to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuhiko keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Tatsuhiko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Tatsuhiko keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tatsuhiko looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tatsuhiko wriggles free and stands up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatsuhiko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Tatsuhiko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tatsuhiko throws a leg kick
and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Tatsuhiko wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman working the ground and pound from side control.
Tatsuhiko 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.
Coleman trying to control the action but Tatsuhiko is working from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coleman connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Coleman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatsuhiko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatsuhiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatsuhiko misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman stops Tatsuhiko from standing up.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Coleman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tatsuhiko can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tatsuhiko can't do much from the bottom here.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Tatsuhiko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.
Tatsuhiko defending against the ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko is looking for a sweep.
Tatsuhiko throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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.
Tatsuhiko misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tatsuhiko is breathing heavily.
Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tatsuhiko 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tatsuhiko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Tatsuhiko keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Coleman postures up and lands a big shot to Tatsuhiko's brow.
Tatsuhiko wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Tatsuhiko is keeping the position.
Tatsuhiko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman trying to control but Tatsuhiko is working from the bottom.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Tatsuhiko wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Tatsuhiko is keeping the position.
Coleman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tatsuhiko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tatsuhiko has escaped and now he's on top!
Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab by Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko tries to clinch but Coleman moves away
and Coleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tatsuhiko's guard now.
Coleman won't allow Tatsuhiko to get back to his feet.
Tatsuhiko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatsuhiko keeps working.
Tatsuhiko tries to escape but Coleman is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Tatsuhiko struggling a bit here.
Tatsuhiko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coleman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tatsuhiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman scores with punches from side control.
Coleman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tatsuhiko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tatsuhiko taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working away.
Tatsuhiko wants to get back to his feet but Coleman drags him back down.
Coleman is trying to get an arm triangle but Tatsuhiko is defending well.
Tatsuhiko throws a few strikes from the bottom but Coleman takes advantage and mounts!
Tatsuhiko is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.
Tatsuhiko tries to control the position but Coleman now has his back.
Coleman looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Coleman has Tatsuhiko flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tatsuhiko is really stuck here.
Coleman scores with punches and elbows.
Tatsuhiko holding both Coleman 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Tatsuhiko won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Coleman off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tito Coleman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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