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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slingya Muck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Coalman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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173 cm
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137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coalman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slingya Muck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Muck misses
so Coalman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coalman won't allow Muck to sweep him here.
Coalman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coalman postures up and lands a big shot to Muck's brow.
Muck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coalman passes into half guard.
Muck manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coalman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Muck keeping full guard, as Coalman tries to pass.
Coalman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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!
Muck has his foot on Coalman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coalman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman trying to control but Muck is working from the bottom.
Coalman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coalman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coalman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coalman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muck controls Coalman momentarily but Coalman frees himself.
Muck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muck thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Coalman preventing the sweep.
Muck working a defensive guard here.
Coalman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muck tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coalman scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Coalman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coalman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Coalman working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coalman is chipping away with strikes.
Muck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coalman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Coalman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Muck down.
Muck is not content to let Coalman control the position.
Muck sneaks back into half guard.
Coalman working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman prevents Muck from improving his position.
Coalman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Muck reverses the position - he's now on top in Coalman's guard.
Muck won't allow Coalman to get back to his feet.
Muck stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice uppercut there from Muck.
Coalman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coalman misses with a wild combination.
Coalman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coalman.
Coalman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coalman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coalman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Muck works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Coalman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muck wants to improve his position but Coalman is controlling well.
Coalman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coalman lands with a punch from half guard.
Muck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coalman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coalman's back!
Coalman is trying to get back to his feet but Muck has full control of the position and if anything, Coalman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Muck looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coalman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coalman throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coalman is defended easily by Muck.
Muck thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coalman is defended easily by Muck.
Muck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coalman manages to avoid it.
Coalman shoots for a takedown but Muck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coalman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muck tries to land a front kick but Coalman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coalman gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Muck fails to land.
Coalman avoiding damage as Muck throws knees to the body.
Muck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muck tries to break the clinch but Coalman is controlling the position.
Muck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Coalman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muck wants to get back to striking at distance but Coalman won't allow it.
Coalman blocking some punches.
Muck misses with a knee to the head.
Muck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coalman prevents Muck from breaking the clinch.
Coalman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mark Coalman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muck looking for submissions off his back.
Muck manages to get to full guard.
Coalman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coalman distracts Muck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coalman throwing strikes from guard but Muck blocks nicely.
Coalman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coalman distracts Muck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Muck keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muck is trying to keep Coalman in close.
Coalman trying to control the position from guard on top but Muck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coalman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Muck has an active guard here but Coalman has managed to pass into half guard.
Coalman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coalman lands a nice short elbow.
Coalman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coalman thows a huge punch but Muck dodges it nicely.
Muck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coalman is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muck wants to improve his position but Coalman is controlling well.
Muck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Muck manages to get to full guard.
Coalman preventing the sweep.
Muck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coalman defends well.
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!
Coalman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coalman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Muck keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coalman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Muck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muck throws a right and a left that Coalman avoids nicely.
Slingya Muck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muck throws the kick towards the body but Coalman avoids it.
Muck misses with a body shot.
Coalman shoots for a takedown but Muck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muck throws a sloppy head kick
and Coalman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coalman obliges.
Muck misses with an elbow over the top.
Muck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muck misses with an elbow over the top.
Coalman avoids the elbow strike from Muck, against the cage.
Coalman is trying to trip Muck. He has hold of a leg but Muck is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Coalman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman trying to control the position from guard on top but Muck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coalman postures up and lands a big shot to Muck's brow.
Coalman distracts Muck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coalman preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coalman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muck is on top in guard.
Muck wants to pass the guard but Coalman is keeping the position.
Muck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coalman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Muck is predictable there
letting Coalman counter with a right hand.
Coalman gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muck defending against the ground and pound.
Muck tries to buck Coalman off but Coalman is having none of it.
Muck can't do much from the bottom here.
Muck is looking to regain half guard here but Coalman keeps moving and retains side control.
Coalman blocks the strikes from Muck.
Coalman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Muck some visible discomfort.
Coalman landing strikes.
Muck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coalman scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Coalman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Muck is looking for a sweep.
Coalman grinds an elbow into Muck's temple.
Muck sneaks back into half guard.
Coalman is nestled in close to Muck, 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.
Muck looking for submissions off his back.
Coalman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coalman pulls his head out easily.
Muck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coalman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coalman trying to control the action but Muck is working from the bottom.
Coalman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coalman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muck wants to improve his position but Coalman is controlling well.
Coalman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muck's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coalman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coalman winds up and cracks Muck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muck is not content to let Coalman control the position.
Slingya Muck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Coalman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coalman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coalman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coalman!
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