Mark Coleman vs. Maurice Smith Result

Maurice Smith def. Mark Coleman

Unanimous decisionR3 · 3:00Title fight

UFC 14: ShowdownJuly 27, 1997Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Maurice Smith defeated Mark Coleman by unanimous decision at UFC 14: Showdown on July 27, 1997 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. The referee was John McCarthy.

Mark Coleman vs. Maurice Smith — UFC 14: Showdown (Jul 27, 1997)

Result: Maurice Smith won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 3:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Heavyweight · Title fight
Format: 1 Rnd + 2OT (15-3-3)
Event: UFC 14: Showdown
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Judges' scorecards

Judges' scores were not recorded for this bout.

Fight stats

Mark ColemanMaurice Smith

0Knockdowns0
1919/43 · 44%Significant strikes55/65 · 85%55
4747/80 · 59%Total strikes129/139 · 93%129
22/7 · 29%Takedowns—0
2Submission attempts0
0Reversals1
0:00Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Mark ColemanHead 19 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Maurice SmithHead 34 · Body 1 · Legs 20

Significant strikes by position

Mark ColemanDistance 2 · Clinch 0 · Ground 17

Maurice SmithDistance 36 · Clinch 0 · Ground 19

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Mark Coleman	17/39	45/76	2/3	2	0:00
	Maurice Smith	25/30	99/104	0/0	0	0:00
2	Mark Coleman	1/2	1/2	0/1	0	0:00
	Maurice Smith	18/20	18/20	0/0	0	0:00
3	Mark Coleman	1/2	1/2	0/3	0	0:00
	Maurice Smith	12/15	12/15	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Mark Coleman

UFC record before: 6-0
UFC record after: 6-1
Streak coming in: 6 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDan SevernFeb 7, 1997
WBrian JohnstonSep 20, 1996
WJulian SanchezSep 20, 1996

Next fight: L vs. Pete Williams

Maurice Smith

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 1-0
Age at the fight: 35

Next fight: W vs. David Abbott

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