Post by The Sandmen on Jun 26, 2020 17:37:18 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Andrei Arlovski looks very relaxed.
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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Arlovski and Coleman move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the 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.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Arlovski
Deep breaths from Andrei Arlovski who tries a hammer punch to Coleman's ribs.
Coleman blocks those punches
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Mark Coleman to fight back!
Mark Coleman wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Mark Coleman can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Mark Coleman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Mark Coleman looks to counter!
Mark Coleman tries to pass Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Mark Coleman passes momentarily but Andrei Arlovski regains full guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Arlovski
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Coleman use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Andrei Arlovski holds Mark Coleman and prevents him from moving to a better position!
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
Coleman tries to escape from the full mount...
Coleman struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Coleman blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Coleman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Some counter punches against Andrei Arlovski
almost hit him as he moves away.
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Mark Coleman jumps back and jabs
Arlovski only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Coleman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrei Arlovski didn't see it coming and has been put on 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 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
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 full mount over Mark Coleman
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 Arlovski controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Arlovski is unable to move under Coleman control.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Coleman
Arlovski works on the ground with his fingers over Coleman's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Coleman
Arlovski positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Coleman's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Mark Coleman to fight back!
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 is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Andrei Arlovski uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Andrei Arlovski hovers above Coleman
Good punches to Coleman's body.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Coleman
Arlovski positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Coleman's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over 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.
Coleman misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Arlovski tries to escape from closed guard...
Arlovski struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Coleman
Not a desiderable position that Arlovski is in now. Mark Coleman is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
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 half guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over 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.
Coleman misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Andrei Arlovski tries to free his leg...
Coleman rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Deep breaths from Andrei Arlovski who tries a hammer punch to Coleman's ribs.
Coleman blocks those punches
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Mark Coleman to fight back!
Mark Coleman looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Andrei Arlovski takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Andrei Arlovski launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mark Coleman attempts a sweep single...
Mark Coleman catches Andrei Arlovski's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Coleman.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Arlovski
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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Mark Coleman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski goes down.
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
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.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over Arlovski
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 closed guard over Arlovski
Coleman fires a barrage of punches at Arlovski's head!
This is bad! Coleman is just pounding on Andrei Arlovski's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mark Coleman is in closed 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 closed 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 closed guard over Arlovski
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
Mark Coleman tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Andrei Arlovski tries to better his position on the ground...
Mark Coleman tries to roll on the ground...
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
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.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Arlovski shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
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
Arlovski positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Coleman's being punished here!
Coleman's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman tries to escape from the full mount...
Andrei Arlovski is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
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
Mark Coleman gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Andrei Arlovski wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Andrei Arlovski can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Andrei Arlovski looks to pass to mount...
Arlovski slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Mark Coleman.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Mark Coleman
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
Dan Miragliotta 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 Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Mark Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Andrei Arlovski jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Brutal-looking high kick from Andrei Arlovski!
Coleman dodges!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Arlovski is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Coleman's jaw!
A furious flurry of punches from Andrei Arlovski
puts Coleman in a world of hurt!
Coleman's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Mark Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Andrei Arlovski jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Middle kick from Arlovski.
The kick just misses.
Mark Coleman moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Mark Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Andrei Arlovski jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Coleman looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Andrei Arlovski's punches
Coleman is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arlovski.
Coleman is holding Andrei Arlovski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Mark Coleman
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
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
Mark Coleman launches an up-kick intended for Andrei Arlovski's head...
Arlovski leans out of the way.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Arlovski is standing while Coleman is on the ground on his back
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
Coleman tries to hit Andrei Arlovski with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Arlovski dodges that
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Arlovski launches a kick to Coleman's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Coleman is on the ground on his back
Mark Coleman kicks his legs trying to keep Andrei Arlovski away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Mark Coleman. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Mark Coleman is standing now.
Coleman tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Coleman is clinching with Arlovski.
Andrei Arlovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Arlovski circles out and slips free of Mark Coleman's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Mark Coleman fakes a punch and launches himself over Arlovski!
Nice move by Coleman who clinches and pushes Arlovski against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Coleman steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Mark Coleman fakes a punch to Andrei Arlovski ribs and the tries to trip him
Arlovski loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Arlovski doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Mark Coleman embrace and tries to move away...
Mark Coleman pushes Arlovski forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Mark Coleman's ribs!
Mark Coleman's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Mark Coleman.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Andrei Arlovski!
Coleman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Coleman's chin! That stops Coleman in his tracks!
Superb haymaker by Arlovski
that lands on Coleman's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Coleman blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Mark Coleman's cheek! Coleman stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arlovski is standing while Coleman is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski creates space and allows Mark Coleman to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Mark Coleman is standing now.
Andrei Arlovski launches a rapid series of punches
taking Coleman from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Coleman was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by TKO (Punches) at 1:11 Round 3
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 24/33 (73%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/30 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 377 s
Statistics: Mark Coleman
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/9 (44%)
GnP strikes 8/18 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 422 s
Andrei Arlovski defends the Heavyweight title!
Coleman won the first round, and looked like he was gunning for that upset. As he tried to derail Arlovski's epic win streak, he failed, and AA got the win instead. The reign continues.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!