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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Coffin (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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Coffin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baratheon fails with a takedown attempt.
Baratheon looks for a takedown but Coffin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Baratheon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baratheon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coffin.
Coffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baratheon circles away quickly and effectively.
Baratheon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coffin.
Coffin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A combination from Coffin does no damage.
Coffin throws a right hand that Baratheon ducks under and follows up with a left that Baratheon also avoids with ease.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coffin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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.
Coffin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Baratheon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon wants to control but Coffin is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Baratheon stalls from top position.
Baratheon swings around for an armbar but Coffin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Baratheon's guard.
Coffin is looking to stand up but Baratheon won't let him.
Coffin stands and steps away. Baratheon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coffin throws a right hand that Baratheon ducks under and follows up with a left that Baratheon also avoids with ease.
Coffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baratheon circles away quickly and effectively.
Coffin looks gassed!
Coffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baratheon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coffin did well to prevent Baratheon getting side control.
Baratheon stops Coffin from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baratheon in particular looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Coffin is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Robert Baratheon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Baratheon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coffin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Baratheon is controlling him well.
Baratheon stands up and beckons Coffin to his feet.
Baratheon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coffin avoids it really well and circles away.
Baratheon pushes Coffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Coffin stops a takedown attempt from Baratheon.
Coffin is trying to break the clinch but Baratheon is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
John Coffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coffin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baratheon eats them both and turns towards Coffin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Robert Baratheon has been cut.
Coffin misses with a two punch combination.
Coffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coffin throws a series of punches but Baratheon moves out of range.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown but Coffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Coffin misses.
Coffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baratheon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baratheon tries for a takedown but Coffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baratheon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coffin misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Coffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Baratheon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baratheon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coffin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baratheon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Baratheon prevents Coffin from escaping the position.
Coffin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Baratheon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Baratheon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coffin to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baratheon lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coffin wants to stand but Baratheon is controlling the position.
Baratheon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon trying to control the position from guard on top but Coffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robert Baratheon.
A combination from Coffin does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Coffin. Those never looked like landing.
Coffin throws a nice looking combination but Baratheon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baratheon shoots for a takedown but Coffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baratheon scores with a takedown into Coffin's guard.
Baratheon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coffin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coffin sprawls well. Coffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baratheon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Baratheon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffin tries to bum rush Baratheon with a series of wild strikes but Baratheon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baratheon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coffin.
Coffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baratheon shoots in but Coffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baratheon drives through with a takedown into 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!
Baratheon stops Coffin from standing up.
Baratheon tries to free his leg and advance position but Coffin is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffin wriggles free and stands up.
John Coffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coffin misses with a combination
and Baratheon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Baratheon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Baratheon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Coffin misses with a few strikes there.
Baratheon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coffin was covering up waiting for the punch and Baratheon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baratheon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baratheon trying to control but Coffin is working from the bottom.
Coffin pushes Baratheon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon shoots in and drives through. Coffin sprawls well.
Baratheon dodges the punch combination from Coffin.
Baratheon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coffin.
Coffin throws a nice looking combination but Baratheon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coffin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baratheon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Coffin's legs.
Coffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Baratheon staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coffin is pushing Baratheon's head away, looking to escape. Baratheon manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Baratheon just wasn't active enough.
Baratheon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon dives in and grabs Coffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coffin pushes down on Baratheon's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Baratheon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffin misses with a wild combination.
Coffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Coffin misses.
Baratheon dives in and grabs Coffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coffin pushes down on Baratheon's head and hops out.
Coffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baratheon is defended easily by Coffin.
A punch combination from Coffin misses.
Coffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baratheon backs up against the cage.
Coffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Robert Baratheon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coffin misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon shoots in and bounces Coffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baratheon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baratheon is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baratheon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coffin is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Baratheon.
I think Baratheon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Baratheon!
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