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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Speed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ramones / Blitzkrieg Bop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Speed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Speed does no damage.
A big right from Coleman misses.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Speed.
Coleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Speed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speed.
Coleman pushes Speed up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speed.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Speed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman trying to stall but Speed improves his position.
Speed working aggressively here.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Speed.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Speed tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Speed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
A shot in the inside from Speed.
Coleman scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman won't allow Speed to sweep him here.
Speed keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speed trying to control the position here.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Speed trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Speed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Speed holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Speed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Speed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Speed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Speed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Coleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Speed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
Speed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Speed.
Donk. Speed catches Coleman right on the button with a cross.
Coleman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman instigates a clinch.
Speed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coleman.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Speed lands a right hand.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman.
Coleman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speed.
Coleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Speed fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Speed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands with a left to the head.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nathan Speed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Speed lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Speed.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.
Speed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colemans head.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Speed lands with a left to the head.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Speed lands with a light punch inside.
Speed prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman taking a breather.
Speed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Speed digs a right hand underneath Coleman's ribcage. Coleman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Speed working aggressively here.
Coleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Speed lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Coleman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speed as Coleman tries to tie him up.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Speed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Speed misses with some punches.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Speed pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nathan Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Speed clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Coleman effectively controlling the action here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Speed here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Coleman tries to stall but Speed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Speed dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Speed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nathan Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Speed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Speed scores with a punch to the head.
Speed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Speed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Speed throws a sloppy body shot
and Coleman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Speed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman slows down the pace here.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Speed.
Coleman effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speed.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.
Speed gets underhooks to prevent Coleman's takedown attempt.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Speed manages to get underhooks.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coleman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Speed.
Speed pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Speed.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Speed throws a head punch that misses.
Speed blocking some punches.
Speed pushes Coleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speed tries to work over Coleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head.
Speed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Speed manages to get underhooks.
Nathan Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Speed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Speed presses Coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Speed stalls.
Speed tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Speed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Speed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speed.
Speed pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Speed lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.
Speed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Speed throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Speed clearly takes 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.
Coleman closes the distance but Speed moves to the side
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Speed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but Speed ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Speed.
Speed misses with a straight right.
Coleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speed digs a good hook to Coleman's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target.
Speed throws an overhand right that lands on Coleman's shoulder, as Coleman tries to avoid the shot.
Speed tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
Speed scores with a nice right hand.
Speed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coleman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speed tries to clinch up.
Speed 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 for a takedown here. Will he get it? Speed is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Speed circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coleman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Coleman looks to clinch
and Speed counters with a left to the body.
Nathan Speed is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Coleman as he checks the leg kick.
Speed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Speed lands a glancing blow to the side of Coleman's head.
Speed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Speed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Speed to score with a decent uppercut.
Speed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Speed there.
Coleman slips a jab from Speed.
Nathan Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed gets a clinch.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Speed.
Speed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Speed.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Speed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Speed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Speed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Speed lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speed stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Speed.
Speed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Speed pushes Coleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Speed struggling a bit here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coleman's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Speed had his way with Mark Coleman in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Speed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Speed throws a one two combo.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coleman counters with a nice body shot.
Speed is looking to clinch.
Speed swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Speed closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coleman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed pushes Coleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman wants to take the fight to the mat but Speed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coleman is stalling here.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed lands an uppercut.
Speed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Coleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
A right hand to the body from Speed.
Coleman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Coleman is trying to stall.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Speed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Coleman letting Speed take a breather here.
Speed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Speed.
Speed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coleman being controlled against the cage.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Coleman wants to stall.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speed throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Speed lands a nice shot to the body.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.
Coleman trying to control the position but instead, Speed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coleman into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Speed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Speed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Speed!
Nathan Speed retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Nathan Speed, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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