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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giliath Gotty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Coleman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
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287 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giliath Gotty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gotty won't be happy with that.
Gotty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coleman working away.
Coleman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gotty is trying to control Coleman's posture but Coleman avoids it.
Gotty is looking for a sweep.
Coleman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gotty is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gotty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coleman off and has taken his back!
Gotty is trying to stick to Coleman's back but Coleman is turning into Gotty. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gotty's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Coleman.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotty keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotty trying to control the position.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Gotty.
Gotty has Coleman pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Giliath Gotty wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gotty scores with a takedown into Coleman's guard.
Gotty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gotty throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotty throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman is fighting to break Gotty's control of his arms but Gotty is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gotty keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Gotty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Gotty blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Giliath Gotty wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gotty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotty has his hands clasped together around Coleman's back. He's all about the action.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gotty moves into full guard.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Gotty.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gotty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Gotty trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman passes Gotty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotty tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gotty has his hands clasped together around Coleman's back. He's all about the action.
Gotty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.
Gotty is looking to improve his position.
Gotty wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotty is holding on to half guard well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Giliath Gotty.
Gotty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gotty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Coleman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coleman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gotty.
Gotty misses with a takedown
so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gotty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman's guard.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Gotty tries to pass.
Gotty prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
Gotty throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Gotty connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gotty postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman's brow.
Gotty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gotty is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotty works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Gotty is working Coleman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gotty throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gotty's guard. Nice move by Coleman!
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotty is keeping the position for now.
Gotty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gotty controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Gotty.
Gotty pulls Coleman in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Giliath Gotty wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gotty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.
Gotty fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giliath Gotty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Gotty shoots in.
Gotty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gotty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Gotty scores a takedown into full mount!
Gotty wants to control but instead Coleman manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gotty 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.
Gotty prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Gotty working Coleman over with strikes.
Gotty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Gotty there.
Gotty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotty lands with a punch from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gotty.
Gotty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gotty thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
Coleman trying to get back to full guard but Gotty takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gotty lands a big elbow.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Gotty with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gotty throws a strike there. Coleman manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Gotty not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giliath Gotty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
That's time! Gotty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman shoots in and bounces Gotty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gotty wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Gotty keeps moving.
Gotty has his hands on Coleman's head, controlling the position.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Gotty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gotty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giliath Gotty has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gotty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coleman sprawls well. Coleman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gotty gets slowly back to his feet.
Gotty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gotty tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gotty's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giliath Gotty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman won't allow Gotty to get back to his feet.
Gotty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gotty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Giliath Gotty wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gotty fails with the takedown.
Giliath Gotty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gotty shoots and misses
and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gotty's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman trying to control but Gotty is working from the bottom.
Gotty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Gotty.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gotty keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Mark Coleman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gotty leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gotty.
A jab from Coleman misses.
Coleman leaves Gotty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gotty looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Gotty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Gotty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gotty wants to get back to full guard but Coleman has mounted him!
Coleman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Coleman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gotty because Coleman loaded up on that one.
Coleman prevents Gotty from getting the reversal.
Coleman cracks Gotty with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gotty is desperately trying to improve his position but Coleman has a good base and remains in mount.
Coleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gotty is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Coleman!
After winning the bout, Mark Coleman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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