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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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187 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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175 cm
30
189 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coath tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Coath misses with a double jab
and De Medici counters with a straight right hand. De Medici definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nice cross by De Medici. De Medici throws a hook to the side of Coath's head but Coath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sloppy strikes from De Medici. Those never looked like landing. Coath is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Coath looks to land a right hand but De Medici moved out of range. De Medici works the jab nicely. Coath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Medici. De Medici takes a shot right to the bread basket. De Medici jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coath checks a low kick from De Medici. De Medici slips under a jab from Coath. De Medici digs a good hook to Coath's body.
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! Coath misses with an uppercut
and De Medici counters with a stiff right hand. De Medici throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coath is looking to chop away at De Medici's legs. De Medici throws a body punch but Coath moves out of range. De Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coath was well out of range. Poor timing from De Medici. De Medici looks to score with a jab to the body but Coath is just out of range. De Medici takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Chris Coath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Medici on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Coath scores with a punch to the head. De Medici ducks under a wild hook from Coath. Coath connects with a looping right hand.
De Medici takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Coath lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Medici takes a step back to recover. De Medici uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coath.
Coath connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Medici's hands. This has been an exciting period of action! Coath slips under a jab. Coath stuns De Medici with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coath is looking to land body kicks. Coath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Medici throws out the jab. A head kick by Coath misses and De Medici counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coath thinking. De Medici lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. De Medici connects with a crisp jab. De Medici blocks a jab. Coath misses with a double jab
and De Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Coath connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Medici momentarily.
De Medici scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Coath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Coath has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. De Medici will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coath attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. De Medici takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coath throws a hook to the side of De Medici's head but De Medici sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. De Medici throws a leg kick that is checked and Coath counters with a slapping leg kick. De Medici walks into a stiff left hand from Coath. Coath avoids the body shot from De Medici.
Coath doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. De Medici throws a hook to the side of Coath's head but Coath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. De Medici throws a nice outside leg kick. Coath misses the shot to the body. De Medici appears to be looking for a big counter. Coath fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Medici, pushing him back against the cage. Coath lands with a left to the head. Coath lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Coath.
De Medici tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. De Medici blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Medici's elbow. Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath working aggressively here.
De Medici works on Coath's body with a couple of short punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Coath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Medici's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Medici blocks a body shot from Coath. De Medici wants to break free but Coath has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coath. De Medici tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Coath scores with a shot to the side of De Medici's head. A right handed body shot lands from De Medici.
De Medici working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Coath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coath scores with a nice hook to the head. De Medici scores with a hook to the body. De Medici doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. De Medici tries to work over Coath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Coath jumps guard and drags De Medici to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Medici is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Coath wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and De Medici is now in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coath dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coath ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Crunch! De Medici slams his shin into Coath's torso. Coath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Coath throws a nice inside leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Coath.
De Medici takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A big left from De Medici misses. Coath misses with a lunging right hand
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice jab there from Coath. Coath pushing out the jab but it's not landing. De Medici defending well as Coath loads up on a big left hand. Coath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. De Medici misses with a hook. Coath ducked under it nicely. Coath has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Coath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coath is looking to chop away at De Medici's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Medici looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coath attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. The crowd cheers as Coath lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Medici doesn't seem phased though. Coath takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. De Medici swings for the body but Coath moves out of range.
Coath shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. De Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coath throws out the jab. De Medici half committed to a counter leg kick. Coath throws a series of punches but De Medici moves out of range. Chris Coath seems to be getting the better of the standup. De Medici moves out of range as Coath strikes. De Medici keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coath loads up on a big right hand but De Medici slips the punch. Coath cracks De Medici with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. De Medici takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Coath tries to work over De Medici's front leg with a kick but De Medici checks it. De Medici checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Medici clobbers Coath with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. De Medici cracks Coath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. 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! De Medici keeps Coath at a distance using the push kick. Coath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Medici manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Coath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Coath lands with a right to the head. Coath scores with an uppercut up the middle. Coath blocks an uppercut.
De Medici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Medici throws a nice inside leg kick. De Medici throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coath. Coath thows a leg kick but De Medici checks it and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand! Coath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Medici. De Medici throws a head kick but Coath moves out of range.
Coath moves away from the strike by De Medici. Coath looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Coath. Coath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coath misses with a head kick.
Coath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Medici misses with a hook. De Medici rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coath moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Coath throws a poor cross that misses
and De Medici counters with an outside leg kick.
Coath moves out of range as De Medici strikes. De Medici ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Coath pushes De Medici up against the cage in a clinch. Coath gets control of De Medici's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coath will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. De Medici avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Medici controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Medici won't allow Coath to sweep him here. De Medici is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Coath looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Medici is one step ahead there. Coath looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Medici puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. De Medici frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Coath will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Coath. A good leg kick by De Medici. De Medici checks a leg kick. De Medici was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Coath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. De Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coath throws out the jab. De Medici checks a low kick from Coath. Coath does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. De Medici moves out of range as Coath strikes. Coath scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Medici in his tracks. Coath lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coath misses with a left hand and De Medici counters with a nice body shot. Coath moves away from the strike by De Medici. Good exchange - De Medici coming out on top. De Medici takes a swing at Coath's ribcage but misses. Coath misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Medici throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. De Medici cracks Coath with an open hand slap. Coath throws a shot from downtown. De Medici moves away and avoids it. Coath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Medici. De Medici throws a lazy uppercut
and Coath counters with a straight right hand. Coath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. De Medici was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Coath catches De Medici with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! De Medici throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Coath misses with a looping left. Coath throws a sloppy head kick and De Medici moves out of range easily. Coath with a nice cross. De Medici's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coath under the eye. Coath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily. The fighters circling - Coath throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice uppercut lands for De Medici. That snapped Coath's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! De Medici misses with a body shot.
Coath slips under a jab. De Medici cracks Coath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Good work by Coath as he checks the leg kick. A solid body kick from De Medici. De Medici avoids a kick to the body.
De Medici throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. De Medici throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Coath scores with a hook to the body. De Medici takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. De Medici bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coath's head backwards. De Medici shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. De Medici throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coath. Coath takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Medici is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. De Medici checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Medici counters with a nice uppercut. Coath throws the kick towards the body but De Medici avoids it. De Medici is looking to counter punch. De Medici circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coath was well out of range. Poor timing from De Medici. De Medici looks to land a left hand but Coath moved out of range nicely. Coath drops his hands momentarily and De Medici takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Coath throws a leg kick which misses De Medici's front leg but catches the back leg as De Medici tries to avoid it. Coath lands an overhand right. De Medici throws a hook to the side of Coath's head but Coath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. De Medici moves out of range as Coath strikes. Coath has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Coath staying out of range there. De Medici lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A telegraphed right hand from Coath misses the target. De Medici tried to counter with a leg kick but Coath avoided it. De Medici misses with a hook. Coath ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Coath stuns De Medici with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. De Medici misses with a head kick.
A big left from Coath misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Coath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice body punch from Coath. De Medici is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. De Medici misses the jab. Coath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Medici. De Medici fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coath manages to avoid it. A nice inside leg kick there by De Medici. That's going to slow Coath down. Coath throws out a loose jab but De Medici uses good head movement to avoid it. Coath lands with a hook. De Medici tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Coath moves into range and connects with a jab. De Medici uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coath.
De Medici takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Illumi De Medici did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. That's time! Back to the action!
De Medici checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coath staying out of range there. De Medici throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. De Medici takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. De Medici throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coath on the side of the head. Coath tries to land a body kick and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand! Coath misses the shot to the body. Coath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Medici. De Medici circles away from the clinch attempt and De Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A left lands for Coath. Coath jabs De Medici to the body, keeping him at a distance. Coath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Medici fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coath manages to avoid it. Coath flicks out a counter leg kick but De Medici steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Medici misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Coath. Coath throws a low kick but De Medici moves out of range easily. It looked like De Medici wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. De Medici throws a head kick but Coath moves out of range.
Coath lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Coath fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Medici is out of range. De Medici just misses with a punch to the body.
Coath looks to throw a body kick and De Medici counters with a lovely shot to the body. De Medici swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Medici fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coath looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. De Medici swings for the body but Coath moves out of range.
De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coath throws out a counter right but De Medici avoids it with no problem. De Medici throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coath counters with a good low kick that De Medici was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coath swings for the body but De Medici moves out of range.
Coath keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Medici checks a low kick from Coath. De Medici feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coath's calf. Coath scores with a one two! De Medici had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Medici throws a leg kick that misses. De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Coath misses the target. Coath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily. A kick lands to the mid section there for Coath. De Medici works Coath's body with a nice hook. Nice jab there from Coath. Coath tries to land a front kick but De Medici steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coath misses with a wild body shot. Coath swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Medici counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. De Medici ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Coath throws a lazy right hand but De Medici sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Coath throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A good leg kick by De Medici. Coath ducks under a wild hook from De Medici. A looping hook to the body misses from Coath. De Medici does a little dance to reset his feet. Coath misses with a hook. Coath moves out of range of the strikes. De Medici tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Coath tried to score with a low kick but De Medici checks it. Coath misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Medici scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coath in his tracks. Coath misses with a body shot.
Coath throws out a loose jab but De Medici uses good head movement to avoid it. De Medici half committed to a counter leg kick. Coath misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from De Medici misses its intended target. Coath connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. De Medici misses the shot to the body. De Medici throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. De Medici loads up on a big right hand but Coath slips the punch. Coath fails in his attempt to clinch. De Medici misses with a body shot.
Coath throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Medici. Coath checks a leg kick nicely. Coath takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Illumi De Medici will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coath misses with an uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from De Medici misses the target. Coath throws a wild body kick that De Medici sees coming a mile off. A looping hook to the body misses from Coath. De Medici does a little dance to reset his feet. Coath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Medici on the side of the head. Nice uppercut there from De Medici. Coath throws a right and a left that both miss. De Medici cracks Coath with a right hand to the side of the head. De Medici has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coath. Coath throws a shot from downtown. De Medici moves away and avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Medici fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Medici scores with a hook to the body. Coath takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Coath connects with a nice looking jab.
De Medici throws a hook but Coath avoids it easily. Coath was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coath slips under a jab from De Medici. Coath wants to counter with a clinch but De Medici pushes him away. De Medici tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. De Medici misses the shot to the body. Coath misses the jab. Coath lands a glancing blow to the side of De Medici's head. De Medici swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Medici circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Medici lands with an uppercut that bounces Coath off the cage and back into range. De Medici throws a leg kick but Coath checks it. Coath throws a lazy right hand but De Medici sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. De Medici moves out of range of the body kick. Coath tries to land a front kick but De Medici steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A counter left hand to the body from De Medici misses its target. Coath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Coath misses. De Medici throws a push kick but Coath slaps the foot to one side. Coath wants to counter the offense by De Medici and move into the clinch position. Coath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Coath scores with a head kick.
De Medici takes a swing at Coath's ribcage but misses. Coath looks to land a left hand but De Medici moved out of range nicely. A big left from De Medici misses. Coath is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. De Medici needs to keep his hands up - Coath had a free shot at his head there. This has been an exciting period of action! De Medici fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coath. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Medici. Coath shrugs it off though. De Medici uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coath. Coath throws a right and a left that De Medici avoids nicely. De Medici catches Coath with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Medici was well out of range. Poor timing from Coath. Coath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Coath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
Coath connects with a body shot. A head kick misses from Coath. De Medici throws a body punch but Coath moves out of range. De Medici misses with a wild body shot. Coath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Medici fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Coath lands with a nice body punch. Coath just misses with a punch to the body.
Coath throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Coath lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Medici avoids the head kick by Coath.
Coath smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. De Medici thumps Coath with a low kick. Coath misses with a leg kick. De Medici takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action! Coath misses with a left hand and De Medici counters with a straight right hand. Coath throws a body punch but De Medici moves out of range. It looked like De Medici wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. De Medici paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. An inside leg kick from Coath misses. Coath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Medici's head. De Medici throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Coath misses with a body punch
and De Medici counters with a left and a right that stings Coath. Coath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Chris Coath. I think Coath 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49 Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Coath! Chris Coath is the new middleweight champion! Chris Coath decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. The defeated Illumi De Medici had this to say: 'Ah fucking hell man.'.
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