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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins has chosen Beginning of the End as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Collins!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Collins misses.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Collins misses.
Collins stuffs the takedown.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Collins misses.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Collins swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson slips a jab from Collins.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Collins lands a jab.
Collins lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Collins misses with a double jab.
A jab from Collins finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Johnson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins connects with a single shot there.
Collins works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Collins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dave Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Collins connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Collins. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Collins misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Dave Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Collins throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson tries to move into range but Collins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Johnson shoots in.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Dave Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Collins throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Collins cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Collins connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves out of range as Collins strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson slips a straight right by Collins.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins misses with a looping left.
Donk. Collins catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Collins connects with a body shot.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Collins jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Johnson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Collins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Collins misses with an uppercut.
Collins throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Collins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Collins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Collins lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Collins bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Johnson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked!
Collins working some strikes from top position.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Collins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Collins landing a few strikes.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Collins connects with a decent elbow.
Collins lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Collins scoring with punches from side control.
Collins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins scoring with punches and elbows.
Collins is chipping away with strikes.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Collins working the ground and pound.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Collins working the ground and pound from side control.
Collins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Collins connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins working the ground and pound.
Bryan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Collins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Collins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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