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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cole Coggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapsa Tonttu (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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171 cm
22
157 lbs
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180 cm
25
164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 Helsinki, Cole Coggins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapsa Tonttu! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tonttu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coggins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Coggins throws a low kick but Tonttu moves out of range easily. Tonttu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coggins but Coggins pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tonttu swats away the attempt to clinch by Coggins. Coggins tries to clinch but Tonttu is having none of it. Coggins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Coggins lands with a nice combination. Tonttu backs away looking to recover. Tonttu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Coggins trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Coggins tries to lock up and control but Tonttu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tonttu prevents Coggins from getting the reversal. Tonttu controlling from mount. Tonttu dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tonttu landing strikes from the mount and Coggins is in trouble! Coggins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tonttu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Coggins is desperately trying to improve his position but Tonttu has a good base and remains in mount. Tonttu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Coggins wants to control but Tonttu is having none of it. Tonttu tries to control but Coggins wriggling away. Coggins wants to try and get back to his feet. Tonttu content just to control the position here. Tonttu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tonttu controlling his opponent. Coggins is looking to get to half guard. Tonttu with shots to the head and body - Coggins looks very uncomfortable down there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Coggins really wants to buck Tonttu off and get back to his feet. Tonttu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coggins is looking to escape. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tonttu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coggins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tonttu won't let Coggins get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Coggins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tonttu throwing shots but Coggins is blocking nicely. Coggins is trying to stand back up but Tonttu is controlling him
Tonttu slows the pace down in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tonttu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coggins defending well though. Coggins gets full guard. Tonttu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Tonttu throws a big right hand that misses. Tonttu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coggins has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tonttu should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Coggins has tightened it up now! Tonttu should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cole Coggins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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