Post by The Sandmen on May 5, 2014 17:28:03 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Mark Coleman raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Alistair while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Now Mark Coleman put his title in contention against Alistair.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Alistair Overeem today.
Mark Coleman comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Mark Coleman tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Coleman is holding Alistair Overeem's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alistair Overeem loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coleman's side.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Mark Coleman in his guard.
Alistair Overeem manages to switch to half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Alistair
Coleman tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Alistair Overeem doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Coleman's moves.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Mark Coleman. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Mark Coleman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair goes down.
Crushing shot to Alistair's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Coleman
He succeeds!
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Alistair
Coleman tries to escape from closed guard...
Coleman struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Coleman tries to cover his face,
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Alistair
Mark Coleman pushes Alistair's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Coleman who is in full mount! Alistair is in trouble now!
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Coleman tries to cover his face,
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Mark Coleman rolls Alistair Overeem to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Coleman is in rear mount over Alistair
Coleman tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Alistair! Coleman has one hook in and keeps working!
Coleman is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Alistair measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coleman's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Coleman is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Coleman tries to stand up!
Alistair doesn't allow him!
Coleman is in rear mount over Alistair with one hook in
Alistair has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Alistair Overeem uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Alistair Overeem. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Coleman is holding Alistair Overeem's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alistair Overeem loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Mark Coleman looks to pass to mount...
Alistair creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Alistair is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Alistair Overeem takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Alistair dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Coleman from the ground!
Coleman's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Coleman has a small cut in his Right cheek
Alistair looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mark Coleman's punches
Alistair measures the resilience of Coleman's chin with an uppercut while Coleman lands some great crosses.
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Right cheek
Here comes Alistair Overeem with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Coleman's ribs!
Alistair tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alistair is clinching with Coleman.
The fighters are clinching.
Coleman struggles and launches a few punches to Alistair's head
Those punches are hitting! Alistair covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Left cheek
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Alistair doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Coleman's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Coleman's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mark Coleman's Chin
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Coleman with uppercuts!
Coleman is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Coleman is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coleman launches a few hard punches to Alistair Overeem's ribs!
Alistair struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Alistair Overeem looks to counter!
Alistair launches a few hard punches to Mark Coleman's ribs!
Mark Coleman's ribs shows the damage! Alistair Overeem is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair launches a few hard punches to Mark Coleman's ribs!
Mark Coleman's ribs shows the damage! Alistair Overeem is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Coleman's mid-section, he seems hurt
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Alistair Overeem is taking the best of the fight.
Alistair Overeem launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Coleman's knee!
Coleman hyper-extended his leg
That punishment by Alistair Overeem has left Coleman staggered! Alistair Overeem should try push forward now and finish this!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Alistair Overeem!
Coleman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Coleman seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Alistair grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem is in open guard over Coleman
Alistair launches a barrage of elbows over Coleman's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Coleman doesn't fight back!
That brutal impact left Coleman laid out on the mat! Alistair Overeem's corner come in to congratulate him!
Coleman's Mouth is beginning to swell
Coleman has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (Elbows) at 0:57 Round 2
Statistics: Mark Coleman
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 167 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 10/14 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/15 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 167 s
Alistair Overeem wins the Heavyweight title!
Wow. Kinda happy and excited to have another brand new champion. It's been a long time coming for Overeem, and ya gotta give him credit. He was the one to find and utilize the Coleman-weakness (clinch striking). Others have had the tools, but Alistair brought it all together. Good for him.