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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Antorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Coature (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antorio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Stand Alone. Coature has chosen 8th and Blues as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Antorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Coature!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antorio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coature tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Antorio is in Coature's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coature is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Antorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Antorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coature looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coature working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Antorio.
Antorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antorio wants to control from the top but Coature keeps moving.
Antorio throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Coature is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coature looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coature works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Antorio throws a big right hand that misses.
Antorio trying to control but Coature is working from the bottom.
Antorio postures up in Coature's guard and throws a big left but Coature blocks it.
Antorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Antorio wants to control from the top but Coature keeps moving.
Antorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antorio stopping the sweep attempt from Coature.
Antorio throwing strikes from guard but Coature blocks nicely.
That's two 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.
Antorio trying to control but Coature is working from the bottom.
Antorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coature wants to sweep here but Antorio controlling him for the moment.
Antorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Coature 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.
Antorio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antorio lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antorio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Antorio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Antorio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coature to see if he's OK.
Coature is trying to control Antorio's posture but Antorio avoids it.
Antorio working the strikes but Coature uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Antorio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coature with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Antorio drops an elbow to the side of Coature's head.
Coature wants to improve his position but Antorio is controlling well.
Antorio thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Coature to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Antorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coature avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Antorio landing some decent shots from guard.
Antorio throwing strikes from guard but Coature blocks nicely.
Antorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coature works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Antorio thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Antorio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Antorio tries for a takedown but Coature circles away easily
and Coature counters with a takedown into side control.
Coature trying to control the action but Antorio is working from the bottom.
Antorio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coature off and has taken his back!
Coature is taking damage to the body and head.
Coature trying to control the position but Antorio manages to sink in the hooks.
Coature covers up after that shot from Antorio.
Antorio connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Coature to escape the position.
Coature grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antorio lands with a hammerfist to the side of Coature's head.
Will Antorio go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antorio scores with strikes from the back.
Antorio throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Coature manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Antorio is now in side control.
Antorio throws a strike aimed at the side of Coature's head but Coature avoids it well.
Coature sneaks back into half guard.
Antorio throwing shots but Coature is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coature trying to hold on to Antorio's head to control him but Antorio postures up.
Antorio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Antorio throwing shots but Coature is blocking nicely.
Anton Antorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antorio wants to take a breather but Coature is having none of it.
Antorio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coature blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antorio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antorio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coature with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coature is controlling Antorio's trapped leg to prevent Antorio from advancing to side control.
Coature blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antorio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antorio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coature has managed to free his arm - good work.
Antorio thows a huge punch but Coature dodges it nicely.
Coature regains full guard. Nicely done.
Antorio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coature preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Antorio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Antorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coature has his hands on Antorio's head, controlling 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.
Antorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coature is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antorio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Antorio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coature's head.
Antorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Coature is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Antorio dominated that second round.
That's time! Antorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Antorio has his takedown stuffed
and Coature counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Antorio's guard now.
Coature trying to control but Antorio is working from the bottom.
Antorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coature postures up in Antorio's guard and throws a big left but Antorio blocks it.
Coature in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Antorio wants to sweep but no luck.
Antorio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Antorio goes for an armbar but Coature turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Coature.
Coature must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Antorio lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coature wants to control from the top but Antorio keeps moving.
Coature trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antorio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coature gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coature throws a big right hand that misses.
Coature throws a big right hand that misses.
Antorio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coature is one step ahead there.
Coature looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antorio looking for a sweep. Not yet Antorio, not yet.
Antorio trying to control the position.
Antorio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coature defends well.
Coature trying to control the position from guard on top but Antorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antorio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antorio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coature is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Antorio dominating with strikes here.
Antorio throws some wild stikes that Coature manages to avoid easily.
Coature wants to hold on but Antorio pushes him away.
Coature takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antorio trying to control but Coature is having none of it.
Antorio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anton Antorio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antorio avoids the attempt from Coature to control.
Coature might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Antorio kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Antorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antorio 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Antorio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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