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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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130 lbs
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178 cm
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130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman looking to control but Aspenia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aspenia is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Aspenia is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Aspenia trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tries to control but Aspenia wriggling away.
Coleman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Coleman thowing shots but they're missing.
Aspenia really wants to buck Coleman off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Coleman unloads with some shots from mount but Aspenia bucks and avoids them well.
Aspenia wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Aspenia really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Coleman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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.
Coleman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Coleman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Aspenia is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Coleman 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
Aspenia is looking to clinch.
Kato Aspenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aspenia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aspenia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aspenia throws a body kick that misses.
Aspenia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Aspenia.
Aspenia misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Aspenia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aspenia tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman has managed to clinch.
Coleman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aspenia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aspenia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colemans head.
Coleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman jumps guard but Aspenia stands there with Coleman around his waist. Coleman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kato Aspenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Coleman.
Aspenia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Aspenia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aspenia working hard to break the clinch.
Aspenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aspenia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aspenia ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Aspenia swinging wildly here.
Coleman walks into a stiff left hand from Aspenia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aspenia tries to clinch but Coleman moves away
and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Aspenia didn't expect that.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Aspenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aspenia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Aspenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Aspenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Aspenia keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aspenia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Coleman as he checks the leg kick.
Aspenia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aspenia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coleman counters with a straight right hand.
Aspenia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice takedown defense from Aspenia. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Aspenia throws a head kick that misses.
Aspenia cracks Coleman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aspenia slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Aspenia.
Aspenia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aspenia moves into the clinch.
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 Kato Aspenia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aspenia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good shot there by Aspenia.
Aspenia doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Coleman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aspenia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Aspenia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aspenia tries to get out of the position.
Coleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aspenia wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position but Aspenia is working away.
Aspenia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aspenia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
Aspenia shoots for a double leg takedown but Coleman sprawls well. He's pushed Aspenia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A right-left combo lands from Aspenia.
Horrible takedown by Aspenia or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman which made him look bad.
Aspenia lands a body shot.
Aspenia throws a combination that misses
and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman wants to get up but he can't break Aspenia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aspenia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Aspenia is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aspenia is keeping the position for now.
Aspenia wriggles free and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Coleman!
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hype
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