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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mayorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Antonio Mayorga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
29 - 20 - 1 |
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142 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Mayorga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr swings around for an armbar but Mayorga sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Coleman Jr's guard.
Coleman Jr is controlling Mayorga's posture.
Mayorga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayorga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coleman Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mayorga's best efforts.
Mayorga is looking for a kimura here.
Coleman Jr tries to roll over but Mayorga keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayorga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mayorga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coleman Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coleman Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayorga is working for a kimura but Coleman Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Mayorga works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mayorga looking to finish with strikes here!
Coleman Jr can't escape the position.
Coleman Jr is squirming around, avoiding Mayorga's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr tries to hold on but Mayorga pushes him away.
Coleman Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coleman Jr is trying to reverse the position but instead Mayorga has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Coleman Jr right now.
Mayorga is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Coleman Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mayorga wants to control but Coleman Jr is keeping busy.
Coleman Jr wants to escape the position.
Mayorga is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Coleman Jr is trying to break free.
Mayorga looking to break Coleman Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Coleman Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mayorga will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr is trying to break free.
Coleman Jr trying to control the action but Mayorga just sinks the hooks in.
Mayorga trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mayorga is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Coleman Jr trying to control the hands but Mayorga breaks the grip.
Mayorga looking for the choke but no joy.
Coleman Jr is trying to break free.
Mayorga looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mayorga controlling the positon.
Coleman Jr trying to control the hands but Mayorga breaks the grip.
Will Mayorga go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Coleman Jr tries to escape but Mayorga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Coleman Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mayorga gets his way!
Coleman Jr avoids the strikes from Mayorga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mayorga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coleman Jr shoots in and bounces Mayorga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mayorga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Coleman Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mayorga is stalling in the full guard.
Coleman Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayorga pushes down on Coleman Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coleman Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayorga is working away from the top position though.
Coleman Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio Mayorga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman Jr is still trying to improve position.
Mayorga controlling the action here.
Coleman Jr is trying to control but can't.
Mayorga is keen to just control but Coleman Jr is a slippery customer.
Mayorga wants to pass the guard but Coleman Jr is defending well.
Coleman Jr trying to control here.
Coleman Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Mayorga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coleman Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mayorga wants to take a breather but Coleman Jr is having none of it.
Mayorga wants to free his trapped foot but Coleman Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coleman Jr tries to roll over but Mayorga keeps him under control.
Mayorga is looking to stall here but Coleman Jr recovers full guard.
Mayorga trying to control but Coleman Jr is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayorga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coleman Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayorga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayorga wants to pass the guard but Coleman Jr is keeping the position.
Coleman Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coleman Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Mayorga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mayorga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coleman Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayorga.
Coleman Jr moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga wants to control from the top but Coleman Jr keeps moving.
Coleman Jr is pulling down on Mayorga's head to control his posture.
Mayorga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman Jr can do to turn this around?
Coleman Jr wants to sweep here but Mayorga controlling him for the moment.
Coleman Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayorga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayorga wants to pass the guard but Coleman Jr is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Coleman Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Coleman Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayorga is just out of range.
Mayorga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coleman Jr.
Mayorga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman Jr.
Mayorga misses with a body shot.
Mayorga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coleman Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayorga is fending him off so far but Coleman Jr persists. Nope, Mayorga circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayorga throws a leg kick which misses Coleman Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Coleman Jr tries to avoid it.
Mayorga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayorga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Mayorga. No joy for Coleman Jr on that attempt.
Antonio Mayorga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mayorga keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Coleman Jr content to stall in guard here.
Mayorga 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayorga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman Jr defends well.
Coleman Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayorga seems keen to control Coleman Jr's posture.
Mayorga is looking for a triangle but Coleman Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Coleman Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mayorga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Coleman Jr advances position into side control!
Mayorga is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga taking a bit of punishment here - Coleman Jr scoring with strikes.
Coleman Jr working away.
Coleman Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mayorga is avoiding damage well.
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Coleman Jr working the ground and pound.
Coleman Jr lands an elbow.
Coleman Jr working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Coleman Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Coleman Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Coleman Jr working the ground and pound but Mayorga is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr working the ground and pound but Mayorga is defending the strikes.
Coleman Jr cracks Mayorga with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Coleman Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Coleman Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Coleman Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coleman Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coleman Jr takes a little break here. Mayorga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mayorga tries to improve position but can't.
Coleman Jr working away.
Mayorga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coleman Jr is looking to take a break and control but Mayorga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coleman Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mayorga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman Jr.
Mayorga trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman Jr drops an elbow to the side of Mayorga's head.
Coleman Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayorga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayorga gets back to full guard.
Mayorga is trying to keep Coleman Jr in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Coleman Jr!
Mark Coleman Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Soul Supremacy Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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