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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhyan Arias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arias is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by i just want it all. This should be fireworks!
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142 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rhyan Arias!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arias defends it nicely.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown. Arias tries to sprawl out of it but Collins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Arias changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Arias 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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Arias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arias shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Arias.
Arias looks winded!
Arias leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arias as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Arias, which made it look bad.
Arias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Arias moves out of range easily.
Arias closes the distance and clinches.
Arias tries to score a body lock takedown but Collins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias jumps into guard, dragging Collins to the mat.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Arias stands and steps away. Collins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Arias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arias rushes Collins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Collins prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Collins tries to pull guard but Arias forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins taking a breather.
Collins tries to pull guard but Arias won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rhyan Arias will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arias instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Collins wants to break free but Arias has control.
Arias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arias leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arias swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arias misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins attempts a counter takedown but Arias avoids it well and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins fails to pull guard.
Collins is trying to push Arias away but Arias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arias breaks from the clinch.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown. Arias tries to sprawl out of it but Collins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins rushes Arias and presses him up against the cage.
Collins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arias tries to score a body lock takedown but Collins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arias avoids it.
Arias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Collins is defending well.
Collins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arias is defending well for now.
Arias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Collins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arias is defending well.
Collins can't get the takedown.
Arias jumps into guard, dragging Collins to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arias is on top in guard.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arias.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arias passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias decides to stand up, so the ref orders Collins to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Arias shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Collins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arias.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arias as he avoids it easily.
Arias tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Collins defends well and Arias ends up having to push Collins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Collins is looking for a counter combo.
Arias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Arias backing up. Arias nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Collins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Collins duly obliges.
Collins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arias looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
As Arias tries to get set, Collins tries to push him back and clinch up but Arias manages to avoid the attempt.
Max Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins shoots for a takedown but Arias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arias shoots in but no luck this time.
Arias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arias changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arias fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Collins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Collins dives in and grabs Arias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arias pushes down on Collins's head and hops out.
Arias misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Arias backing up. Arias nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Arias fails with a takedown attempt.
Arias tries to keep at a distance but Collins has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Arias has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arias smiles and moves away.
Arias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arias somewhat.
Max Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhyan Arias.
Arias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Collins.
Horrible takedown attempt by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Arias, which made it look bad.
Collins stuffs the takedown.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Arias, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Arias against the cage but Arias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arias tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arias to the ground. Arias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arias 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 Arias off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to keep at a distance but Collins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Collins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arias to keep the fight standing.
Arias manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Arias pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arias is on top in guard.
Rhyan Arias has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias cracks Collins with a solid left hand.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arias advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arias on the ground.
Collins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arias takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arias sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collins defending well though.
Arias stands up and beckons Collins to join him on the feet.
Arias clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Collins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arias connects with a knee to the head.
Arias looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhyan Arias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arias 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Collins!
Rhyan Arias was interviewed post fight and said 'hes got lucky'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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