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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Birk Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birk Zeraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeraka moves into the clinch.
Coleman is trying to break free.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zeraka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zeraka wants to stand but Coleman is controlling the position.
Zeraka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zeraka looking to control.
Zeraka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zeraka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Zeraka blocks nicely.
Zeraka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zeraka tries to get out of the position.
Zeraka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman cracks Zeraka with a solid left hand.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeraka has wrist control.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is working Zeraka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zeraka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman postures up in Zeraka's guard and throws a big left but Zeraka blocks it.
Zeraka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zeraka is breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Coleman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Coleman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zeraka throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Zeraka shows good takedown defense.
Zeraka throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
Zeraka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Coleman tries to move into range but Zeraka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zeraka throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Zeraka sprawls well.
Birk Zeraka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Zeraka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zeraka throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Zeraka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeraka. Zeraka obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zeraka gets the takedown into side control.
Zeraka throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Coleman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Coleman kicks Zeraka off and gets back to his feet.
Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into Zeraka's guard.
Zeraka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Coleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zeraka can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zeraka taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Coleman.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zeraka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zeraka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman is nestled in close to Zeraka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zeraka has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Zeraka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zeraka taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Zeraka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zeraka wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Zeraka's hands, connecting with Zeraka's forehead.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zeraka defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Zeraka's temple.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman is taking a breather. Zeraka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeraka wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zeraka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coleman drops an elbow to the side of Zeraka's head.
Coleman is nestled in close to Zeraka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zeraka is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zeraka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coleman trying to control the action but Zeraka is working from the bottom.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Zeraka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Well, if Coleman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coleman working over Zeraka with some ground and pound. Zeraka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zeraka trying to control but Coleman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Zeraka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman working Zeraka over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zeraka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Mark Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zeraka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Coleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman working Zeraka over with strikes.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zeraka wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Coleman.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Zeraka's hands, connecting with Zeraka's forehead.
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zeraka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coleman is nestled in close to Zeraka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman is nestled in close to Zeraka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
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