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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamao Serizawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamao Serizawa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 cm
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192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamao Serizawa! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Serizawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center. Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Coleman is looking to pass Serizawa's guard but actually Serizawa recovers to full guard. Coleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Serizawa wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it. Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Serizawa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Serizawa!
That's one minute gone in the round. Coleman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Serizawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Serizawa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coleman's guard. Coleman trying to strike off his back.
Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Serizawa passes into side control.
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coleman looking for a sweep but Serizawa has passed into full mount! Oh no! Coleman wants to hold on but Serizawa pushes him away. Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
Coleman tries to buck Serizawa off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Serizawa wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is holding on tight.
Coleman tries to hold on but Serizawa postures up. Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
Serizawa blocks Coleman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Serizawa stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Coleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serizawa defending well though. Coleman controlling the pace. Serizawa pushes Coleman off and gets back to his feet. Coleman gets a double leg takedown into Serizawa's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Serizawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Serizawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Coleman dominated that round. That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Serizawa moves to clinch but Coleman breaks away so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Coleman wants to control from the top but Serizawa keeps moving. Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Serizawa blocks nicely. Coleman trying to control but Serizawa is working from the bottom. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Serizawa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Serizawa! Coleman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Coleman trying to control but Serizawa is having none of it. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coleman punishing his opponent with strikes. Coleman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Serizawa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Serizawa and Coleman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Serizawa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coleman is controlling him well. Coleman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Coleman grinds an elbow into Serizawa's temple. Serizawa tries to escape but Coleman is in control. Coleman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serizawa keeps working. A lull in the action here as Coleman stalls from top position. Serizawa dodges the ground and pound from Coleman.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Serizawa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. The ground and pound from Coleman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Coleman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Coleman controlling the position. Coleman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Serizawa works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Coleman dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Serizawa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Coleman throws an elbow but Serizawa slips to the side and avoids it well. Serizawa is not content to let Coleman control the position. Serizawa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coleman has just dragged him back down to the mat. Coleman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Coleman working the strikes but Serizawa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Serizawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Serizawa is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Serizawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Coleman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Serizawa to regain full guard. Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coleman stands and throws Serizawa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Coleman is trying to ground and pound but Serizawa uses the momentary lack of control by Coleman to regain half guard. Coleman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Serizawa sees it coming and defends easily. Serizawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coleman trying to control the action but Serizawa is working from the bottom. Coleman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Serizawa to regain full guard. Serizawa keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully. Coleman prevents Serizawa from getting back to his feet. Coleman connects with a couple of short punches. Coleman pushes down on Serizawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Serizawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Serizawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Serizawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coleman is working for a submission of some sort.
Tamao Serizawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ground and pound from Coleman.
And that's the end of the fight! Jake Coleman showed his dominance in that final round. Well Coleman 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Coleman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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