Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2020 17:16:23 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by Arlovski while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Mark Coleman raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
High kick from Andrei Arlovski!
He misses narrowly!
0:26 Round 1 and Coleman is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Mark Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Andrei Arlovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Coleman into his guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Arlovski
Mark Coleman tries to better his position on the ground...
Arlovski holds Mark Coleman's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Coleman clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Coleman is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mark Coleman!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Arlovski launches a barrage of elbows over Coleman's face!
Mark Coleman blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mark Coleman can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Coleman is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Andrei Arlovski pushes Mark Coleman down and prevents his attempts to escape
Coleman misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Andrei Arlovski tries to open Coleman's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Andrei Arlovski. Coleman is unable to cover himself now!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Coleman tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Andrei Arlovski doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arlovski blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Andrei Arlovski uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mark Coleman tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski rolls him over and takes his back!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Coleman
Coleman has given his back to Andrei Arlovski who is trying to get one hook in!
Coleman struggles in the ground trying to break Arlovski's control
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mark Coleman's punches
Arlovski is on the receiving end of a great combo by Coleman.
Mark Coleman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski won't budge, forcing Coleman to pull guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Arlovski's side.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arlovski tries to cover his face,
Arlovski's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Coleman
Andrei Arlovski is looking to pass Mark Coleman's guard...
Andrei Arlovski gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Coleman
Arlovski launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mark Coleman is not able to stop Coleman ground skills and Andrei Arlovski moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mark Coleman launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arlovski tries to cover his face,
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mark Coleman launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arlovski tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman attempts to trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard.
Andrei Arlovski keeps control and remains in side mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman tries to show some ground skills
Arlovski uses his strength to keep Arlovski at a disadvantage
Coleman clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski moves to better his position on the ground...
Andrei Arlovski viciously slams hammer blows to Coleman's face!
There is a small laceration on Mark Coleman's Forehead
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Andrei Arlovski doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Andrei Arlovski. 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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Mark Coleman jumps back and jabs
Coleman seems staggered and Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Coleman wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Coleman trying to keep the fight at striking range
Coleman doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski slightly pushes Coleman into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Coleman was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Mark Coleman's Forehead
Mark Coleman seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Arlovski pushes Mark Coleman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Arlovski avoids a dangerous strike from Coleman
and counters with a solid straight!
Andrei Arlovski tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Coleman wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Arlovski doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Coleman, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Coleman is wobbling!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Andrei Arlovski.
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Round 2
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Andrei Arlovski moves forward and launches a high kick!
Coleman ducks under.
Coleman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Arlovski
Coleman moves on the ground
Coleman cannot take advantage in the ground
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Arlovski measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coleman's side.
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 open guard over Arlovski
Mark Coleman throws down elbows...
Arlovski is not making himself an easy target.
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Coleman
He succeeds!
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Arlovski measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Coleman blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Coleman is trying to counter now!
Mark Coleman launches a few punches to Arlovski
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Arlovski
Coleman is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Arlovski
Coleman tries to escape from closed guard...
Arlovski waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Mark Coleman! He is reversed and nor Andrei Arlovski is on half guard!
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Coleman
Nice moves from Andrei Arlovski who positions himself for using his knees on Coleman!
One, two! Look at Mark Coleman's grimace of pain!
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Coleman
Nice moves from Andrei Arlovski who positions himself for using his knees on Coleman!
Awful technique! Coleman wraps one of his legs on Andrei Arlovski leg and rolls on the ground! He is now in half guard over his opponent!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mark Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Arlovski is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Coleman
He succeeds!
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Arlovski
Coleman tries to escape from the closed guard
Mark Coleman any adventage in the ground.
Coleman misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Coleman is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mark Coleman!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Arlovski tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Andrei Arlovski controls the situation despite Mark Coleman efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arlovski tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Mark Coleman gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Coleman
Arlovski is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Andrei Arlovski uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Arlovski fires a barrage of punches at Coleman's head!
This is bad! Arlovski is just pounding on Mark Coleman's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Coleman
Arlovski tries to open up Mark Coleman's defense faking a few punches.
Mark Coleman wraps his arms around Arlovski's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Coleman
Arlovski is moving on the ground...
Coleman tries to counter Arlovski's moves on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Mark Coleman looks to counter!
Arlovski is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Andrei Arlovski uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Coleman
Arlovski tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Andrei Arlovski fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Coleman
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mark Coleman can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Mark Coleman doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal 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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Arlovski launches a furious hook!
That hits Coleman's chin like a wrecking ball! Coleman loses balance and goes to the mat.
Arlovski is standing while Coleman is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Coleman's thigh
Coleman checks that kick!
Arlovski misses a step and Mark Coleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mark Coleman kicks his legs trying to keep Andrei Arlovski away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Arlovski is standing while Coleman is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Coleman's thigh
Coleman checks that kick!
Arlovski is standing while Coleman is on the ground on his back
Mark Coleman launches an up-kick intended for Andrei Arlovski's head...
Arlovski leans out of the way.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Arlovski, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Arlovski is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Arlovski has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Mark Coleman jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Coleman seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Coleman's chin! That stops Coleman in his tracks!
Coleman's Right eye is beginning to swell
High kick from Andrei Arlovski!
Coleman seems to be done!
Andrei Arlovski landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Coleman is down! Coleman has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Andrei Arlovski!
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (High kick) at 0:50 Round 3
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 14/22 (64%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/34 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 391 s
Statistics: Mark Coleman
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 12/28 (43%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Andrei Arlovski defends the Heavyweight title!
I wonder if Coleman threw this fight like he allegedly threw the Takada fight? You decide:
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!