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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes into the arena with Eminem - Mosh blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Rico!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman lands the left hand.
Rico shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rico tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coleman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rico not doing much here.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Rico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet but Rico is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman looking for a guillotine here but Rico defends easily.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to improve his position but instead Rico has moved into half guard.
Rico wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Coleman uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Coleman working for a triangle but Rico defends it easily.
Rico stands up from Coleman's guard - Rico perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Rico sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rico circles away.
Coleman misses with a looping left.
Rico moves away from the strike by Coleman.
Rico keeps the fight on the outside.
Rico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Coleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown by Rico or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman which made him look bad.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Rico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rico misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rico circles away.
Rico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tito Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Rico.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rico is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Rico circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rico tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
Rico shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.
Rico looks gassed!
Rico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Rico avoids them all with ease.
Coleman lands a jab to the nose.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Rico. Rico gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Rico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rico as he avoids it easily.
Coleman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rico has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Coleman shoots in but Rico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coleman scores with a nice strike.
Rico looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Rico is looking to clinch.
Coleman scores with a jab to the head.
Tito Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Coleman misses
and Rico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rico tries to keep at a distance but Coleman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rico prevents Coleman from breaking the clinch.
Rico gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Rico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coleman smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Rico closes the distance and clinches up with Coleman, looking for a takedown. Rico pushes Coleman against the cage but Coleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Rico or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman which made him look bad.
Tito Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Rico.
Coleman scores with a jab to the body.
Rico is breathing heavily.
Rico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coleman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rico tries to move into range but Coleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman lands a nice looking body shot.
Coleman scores with a nice right hand.
Coleman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rico is rocked!
Rico fails with the takedown
and Coleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rico is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
Coleman cracks a nice hook into Rico's ribs.
Rico seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rico controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rico's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Rico seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rico postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rico wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rico takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rico scores with a one two! Coleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rico swivels and escapes.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Rico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rico throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rico has time to react.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Rico keeps it at a distance.
Rico moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rico counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rico tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rico counters with a one-two to the body.
Coleman is rocked!
Rico drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oh Coleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rico works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coleman wants to stand but Rico is controlling his posture from full guard.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Rico wants to control the position but Coleman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman works his way into full mount!
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rico is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tito Coleman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Rico counters with a left and a right that stings Coleman.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Rico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rico shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Rico.
Rico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coleman finds it's way round the side to connect with Rico's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman rushes Rico and presses him up against the cage.
Rico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Rico pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rico is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rico lands in his opponent's guard.
Rico wants to stand but Coleman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rico throwing strikes but missing.
Rico looking to pass the guard.
Rico sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico thows a big elbow that misses.
Coleman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rico is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Coleman.
Coleman being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
Coleman is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Rico.
Rico slows the pace down.
Rico wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tito Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rico wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Rico counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coleman won't be happy with that.
Rico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rico lands a nice forearm strike.
Coleman is looking to reverse the position.
Jonny Rico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jonny Rico!
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energy
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hype
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