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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ellsworth Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Skinner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ellsworth Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skinner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skinner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Collins defends well and Skinner ends up having to push Collins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ellsworth Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Skinner.
Skinner pulls guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skinner on the ground.
Skinner looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skinner looking for a sweep. Not yet Skinner, not yet.
Collins wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
Skinner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner controlling the position.
Skinner tries to strike from the bottom.
Skinner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Max Skinner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Skinner has his takedown stuffed
and Collins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Skinner tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skinner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Collins eats them both and turns towards Skinner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Skinner shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skinner looks winded!
Skinner shoots for a double leg takedown but Collins sprawls well. He's pushed Skinner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Collins misses
and Skinner counters with a three punch combo that has Collins backing up. Collins nods at Skinner to acknowledge the strikes.
Skinner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skinner tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skinner to the ground. Skinner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters circling - Skinner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins stuffs the takedown.
Collins clinches with his opponent.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Skinner.
Collins lands a left hand.
Collins stalling in the clinch.
Collins tries to pull guard but Skinner won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to stall but Skinner improves his position.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
Skinner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skinner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Skinner.
Skinner takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skinner doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Skinner clinches.
Collins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away.
Skinner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Collins closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Skinner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skinner.
Skinner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skinner doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Skinner wants to clinch.
Skinner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ellsworth Collins has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ellsworth Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Skinner.
Skinner misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skinner is breathing heavily.
Collins avoids a kick to the body.
Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skinner.
Skinner lands with a kick to the temple. Collins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skinner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Skinner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch up but Skinner circles away and keeps his distance.
Skinner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Skinner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collins but Collins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellsworth Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins tries to clinch but Skinner moves out of range.
Collins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Skinner's guard.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner looking to control.
Collins gets to his feet - Skinner follows without any prompting.
Skinner shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skinner swivels and escapes.
Skinner tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner scoring well with a low kick there.
Collins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Collins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skinner tries for a takedown but Collins manages to get underhooks.
Skinner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Collins to keep the fight standing.
Collins stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skinner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Skinner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ellsworth Collins's cut.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skinner is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Skinner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Skinner on that attempt.
Max Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skinner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collins lands a body punch.
Collins misses with a body punch.
Skinner blocks an uppercut.
Skinner scores with a shot to the side of Collins's head.
Collins misses with an elbow strike.
Skinner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Collins throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skinner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skinner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Skinner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins is looking to stand up but Skinner won't let him.
Collins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Collins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skinner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner looking for a takedown.
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins shoots in but Skinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skinner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellsworth Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Skinner.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collins tries to move into range but Skinner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Skinner with that takedown attempt.
Skinner moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
Collins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skinner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skinner to score with a decent uppercut.
Skinner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Skinner shoots in.
Skinner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Skinner on that attempt.
Collins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Skinner's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ellsworth Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Skinner's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Skinner.
I've got Skinner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Skinner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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