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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - Solitary Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
44 - 39 - 3 |
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190 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 39 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Four throws a right hand that misses
and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Four!
Coleman wants to control for a moment but Four uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Four is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Four is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Coleman wants to pass to mount but Four is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Four works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Four has wrist control.
Coleman trying to control but Four is working from the bottom.
Four working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman stays in close to Four's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Four wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Four is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Four fails to land with a series of punches.
Four fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman scores with a decent looking hook.
Coleman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Coleman slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Four's head.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Four's hands, connecting with Four's forehead.
Four manages to get to full guard.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Four is keeping the position.
Four keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Four has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Four keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Four.
Sloppy strikes from Four. Those never looked like landing.
Four throws a right and a left that both miss.
Four throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Four sprawls and moves away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Four enables Coleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Four manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Four is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman defends well.
Coleman trying to control but Four is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coleman has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Four can do to turn this around?
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Four wants to improve his position but instead Coleman has moved into half guard.
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Four has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coleman stalling.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Four is working away.
Coleman controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to stall here but Four recovers full guard.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman 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.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Four trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman trying to control but Four is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Four to the mat! Four manages to get full guard.
Four isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Coleman stacks Four on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Coleman!
Four is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Coleman gets to mount! Four was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Four is looking to escape.
Coleman unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and Four is in trouble!
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
Coleman controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman controlling the position easily from mount.
Four is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Four looks to clinch
and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Four does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Four's hands, connecting with Four's forehead.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Coleman is trying to control. Four wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Four swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Four preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Four swivels and escapes.
Four lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Four momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Four shoots in.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Four keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Four is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Four escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Four trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Rogue Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Four being controlled here, momentarily.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mark Coleman thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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