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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Got Money. Larsson has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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196 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
37 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
Larsson drives through and clinches with Coleman against the cage.
Larsson stalling the fight.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Coleman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Larsson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Larsson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson is leaning against Coleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larsson is struggling to control the position.
Larsson digs a right hand into Coleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coleman's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Larsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larsson misses with some punches.
Larsson presses Coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsson stalling in the clinch but Coleman improves position.
A short right from Larsson.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Larsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Larsson scores with a hook.
Coleman is rocked!
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!
Larsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larsson sprawls well. Larsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman cracks Larsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
Coleman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Larsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larsson is looking to control Coleman's arms but Coleman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the cage.
Coleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Larsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Larsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larsson is pressed up against the cage. Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larsson down to the mat. Larsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Larsson misses with a leg kick.
Larsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a jab to the head.
Coleman moves out of range as Larsson throws a body kick.
Larsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsson avoiding damage.
Larsson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Coleman tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Larsson lands with a light punch inside.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Larsson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Coleman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Larsson after a bit of a struggle.
Coleman pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Larsson stuffs the takedown.
Larsson drops Coleman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Coleman looks back up at him and smiles so Larsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coleman shoots in and bounces Larsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Larsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Larsson!
Larsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Larsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Larsson is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman is trying to hold Larsson in close to prevent damage but Larsson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Larsson stops Coleman from standing up.
Coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
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.
Coleman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mark Coleman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Larsson.
Nice takedown defense from Larsson. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsson but Larsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a body shot.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Larsson sprawls well.
Henrik Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson has managed to clinch.
Coleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
Larsson digs a right hand into Coleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coleman's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson effectively controlling the action here.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Coleman throws a combination. Larsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Nice straight punches there by Larsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsson.
Larsson throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleman drops his hands momentarily and Larsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson cracks Coleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsson tries to clinch up.
Henrik Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Coleman clean off his feet! He's out cold! Larsson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrik Larsson!
After the big win, Henrik Larsson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TFP Graphics - Pit Inc and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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