Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2021 1:24:26 GMT -5
Don Frye doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Mark Coleman raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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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The Predator and Coleman move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Don Frye and Coleman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Don Frye chases Coleman and launches a few perfect strikes
Coleman ducks backwards and avoids them.
Coleman looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Don Frye's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The Predator goes to the body...
his punches graze Coleman's arm.
The Predator misses a step and Mark Coleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mark Coleman fakes a punch and launches himself over Don Frye
Great move by Coleman who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
The Predator doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Mark Coleman embrace and tries to move away...
Mark Coleman pushes The Predator forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Coleman shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Coleman and Don Frye are cliched up against the cage. Coleman hammers The Predator face and hooks The Predator leg
Don Frye is on his back after that trip
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
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 The Predator
Coleman launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Coleman is countered by Don Frye.
The Predator is trying to counter now!
The Predator attempts a triangle from bottom! Mark Coleman slips out. The Predator quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Mark Coleman slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Mark Coleman. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mark Coleman attempts a sweep single...
Don Frye was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Coleman is holding Don Frye's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Don Frye
The Predator launches a few weak punches
Coleman blocks them effectively.
The Predator clumsily fails here and it's time for Mark Coleman to fight back!
Coleman tries to move to full mount!
The Predator won't allow him to take this position easily.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye 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.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Coleman tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Coleman in his guard...
Mark Coleman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Coleman in his guard...
Don Frye moves to half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over The Predator
Don Frye attempts to move to full guard
Mark Coleman keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over The Predator
Don Frye attempts to move to full guard
Mark Coleman keeps good control and remains in half 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.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Coleman tries to grapple
He puts The Predator in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator is launching some bone breaking punches to Coleman's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Mark Coleman's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Mark Coleman shoots and grab Don Frye's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Coleman scoop up Don Frye's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing The Predator to the mat
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
Don Frye 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.
The Predator misses a step and Mark Coleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Coleman moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The Predator tries to close his guard around Coleman
He is not able to do it
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator 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.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Coleman tries to move to full mount
Coleman's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator 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 The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Coleman
He is not able to do it
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
Coleman cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Predator can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The Predator launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Coleman's ribs.
Crushing shot to Coleman's body! He's holding his side
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
Coleman moves on the ground
Coleman cannot take advantage in the ground
The Predator is trying to counter now!
The Predator tries to close his guard around Coleman
He succeeds!
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
Coleman is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Mark Coleman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to move on the ground and shows Mark Coleman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Predator's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Brutal combination from Don Frye!
Coleman moves aside and dodges.
Coleman is trying to counter now!
Mark Coleman attempts a sweep single...
Mark Coleman catches Don Frye's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Coleman.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
Don Frye launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Coleman tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
Coleman tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
The Predator leans and gets Mark Coleman's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
Coleman is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mark Coleman!
Don Frye is in full mount over Mark Coleman
The Predator tries to open up Mark Coleman's defense faking a few punches.
Mark Coleman wraps his arms around The Predator's arms and counters the punches.
Poorly executed technique. Mark Coleman looks to counter!
Mark Coleman tries to roll on the ground...
The Predator knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Don Frye is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman is cooling the fight on the ground
Don Frye is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Mark Coleman gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Coleman
Don Frye tries to better his position on the ground...
Coleman holds Don Frye's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Coleman is trying to counter now!
The Predator is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Don Frye uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Don Frye moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Tremendous strikes from The Predator!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
A punch from Don Frye
grazes Coleman's right cheek.
The Predator steps backwards away from Mark Coleman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Coleman is holding Don Frye's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye shows great balance while pushing away Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman gets sloppy and Don Frye tries to take advantage...
Don Frye throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Coleman's chin! That stops Coleman in his tracks!
Coleman's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Coleman has a small cut in his Right eye
Mark Coleman tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Mark Coleman who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coleman grapple with Don Frye and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Don Frye managed to maintain his balances and move away from Coleman
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Coleman stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Don Frye is coming in again!
Coleman's Left eye is beginning to swell
Don Frye charges at Coleman throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Coleman is rocked!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
The Predator fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mark Coleman didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Don Frye is in open guard over Coleman
The Predator is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Don Frye is in open guard over Coleman
The Predator tries to move to full mount
The Predator succeeds
Don Frye is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Don Frye throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Coleman's face with those brutal elbows! Coleman needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Don Frye has left Coleman laying flat on the mat!
Coleman's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mark Coleman's Nose
Winner is Don Frye by KO (GnP) at 4:01 Round 2
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 14/29 (48%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/28 (39%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 290 s
Statistics: Mark Coleman
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 290 s
Coleman becomes the first legit-as-fuck contender to bow out of this tournament. This was an unfortunate matchup. Stupid randomizer.
Mark Coleman raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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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The Predator and Coleman move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Don Frye and Coleman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Don Frye chases Coleman and launches a few perfect strikes
Coleman ducks backwards and avoids them.
Coleman looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Don Frye's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The Predator goes to the body...
his punches graze Coleman's arm.
The Predator misses a step and Mark Coleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mark Coleman fakes a punch and launches himself over Don Frye
Great move by Coleman who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
The Predator doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Mark Coleman embrace and tries to move away...
Mark Coleman pushes The Predator forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Coleman shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Coleman and Don Frye are cliched up against the cage. Coleman hammers The Predator face and hooks The Predator leg
Don Frye is on his back after that trip
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
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 The Predator
Coleman launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Coleman is countered by Don Frye.
The Predator is trying to counter now!
The Predator attempts a triangle from bottom! Mark Coleman slips out. The Predator quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Mark Coleman slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Mark Coleman. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mark Coleman attempts a sweep single...
Don Frye was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Coleman is holding Don Frye's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Don Frye
The Predator launches a few weak punches
Coleman blocks them effectively.
The Predator clumsily fails here and it's time for Mark Coleman to fight back!
Coleman tries to move to full mount!
The Predator won't allow him to take this position easily.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye 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.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Coleman tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Coleman in his guard...
Mark Coleman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mark Coleman is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Coleman in his guard...
Don Frye moves to half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over The Predator
Don Frye attempts to move to full guard
Mark Coleman keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over The Predator
Don Frye attempts to move to full guard
Mark Coleman keeps good control and remains in half 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.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Coleman tries to grapple
He puts The Predator in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator is launching some bone breaking punches to Coleman's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Mark Coleman's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Mark Coleman shoots and grab Don Frye's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Coleman scoop up Don Frye's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing The Predator to the mat
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
Don Frye 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.
The Predator misses a step and Mark Coleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Coleman moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The Predator tries to close his guard around Coleman
He is not able to do it
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator 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.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Mark Coleman tries to take advantage...
Coleman tries to move to full mount
Coleman's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator 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 The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Coleman
He is not able to do it
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
Coleman cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Predator can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The Predator launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Coleman's ribs.
Crushing shot to Coleman's body! He's holding his side
Mark Coleman is in open guard over The Predator
Coleman moves on the ground
Coleman cannot take advantage in the ground
The Predator is trying to counter now!
The Predator tries to close his guard around Coleman
He succeeds!
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
Coleman is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Mark Coleman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to move on the ground and shows Mark Coleman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Predator's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Brutal combination from Don Frye!
Coleman moves aside and dodges.
Coleman is trying to counter now!
Mark Coleman attempts a sweep single...
Mark Coleman catches Don Frye's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Coleman.
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
Don Frye launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Coleman tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
Coleman tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
The Predator leans and gets Mark Coleman's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Mark Coleman is in closed guard over The Predator
Coleman is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mark Coleman!
Don Frye is in full mount over Mark Coleman
The Predator tries to open up Mark Coleman's defense faking a few punches.
Mark Coleman wraps his arms around The Predator's arms and counters the punches.
Poorly executed technique. Mark Coleman looks to counter!
Mark Coleman tries to roll on the ground...
The Predator knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Don Frye is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman is cooling the fight on the ground
Don Frye is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Mark Coleman gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Coleman
Don Frye tries to better his position on the ground...
Coleman holds Don Frye's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Coleman is trying to counter now!
The Predator is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Don Frye uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Don Frye moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Tremendous strikes from The Predator!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
A punch from Don Frye
grazes Coleman's right cheek.
The Predator steps backwards away from Mark Coleman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Coleman is holding Don Frye's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye shows great balance while pushing away Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman gets sloppy and Don Frye tries to take advantage...
Don Frye throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Coleman's chin! That stops Coleman in his tracks!
Coleman's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Coleman has a small cut in his Right eye
Mark Coleman tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Mark Coleman who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coleman grapple with Don Frye and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Don Frye managed to maintain his balances and move away from Coleman
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Coleman stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Don Frye is coming in again!
Coleman's Left eye is beginning to swell
Don Frye charges at Coleman throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Coleman is rocked!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
The Predator fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mark Coleman didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Don Frye is in open guard over Coleman
The Predator is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Don Frye is in open guard over Coleman
The Predator tries to move to full mount
The Predator succeeds
Don Frye is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Don Frye throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Coleman's face with those brutal elbows! Coleman needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Don Frye has left Coleman laying flat on the mat!
Coleman's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mark Coleman's Nose
Winner is Don Frye by KO (GnP) at 4:01 Round 2
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 14/29 (48%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/28 (39%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 290 s
Statistics: Mark Coleman
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 290 s
Coleman becomes the first legit-as-fuck contender to bow out of this tournament. This was an unfortunate matchup. Stupid randomizer.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!