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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Carroll (ranked 7456 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nibba Collector (ranked 5857 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nibba Collector!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collector clinches with his opponent.
Carroll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carroll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Collector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collector misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carroll shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carroll closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Collector's guard.
Carroll decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collector shoots in but Carroll avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carroll tries to counter by clinching up but Collector breaks away and moves out of range.
Collector closes the distance and clinches up with Carroll, looking for a takedown. Collector pushes Carroll against the cage but Carroll circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salvatore Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nibba Collector.
Carroll fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Collector wants to get back to his feet.
Carroll wants to work for an arm triangle but Collector is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carroll is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Collector defends it well.
Collector is trying to stand up here but Carroll is controlling him well.
Carroll decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Collector fails with a takedown attempt.
Collector fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carroll avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carroll shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collector defends it nicely.
Carroll tries to work over Collector's front leg with a kick but Collector checks it.
Collector drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carroll defends it well.
Carroll connects with an inside leg kick.
Collector shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carroll as he jumps to the side.
Collector with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carroll counters by clinching up.
Collector manages to pull guard.
Collector looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Collector, up you get!
Carroll fails with a takedown attempt.
Carroll looks for a takedown but Collector sprawls well.
Collector gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collector is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Collector missing with knees to the body.
Collector fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Collector is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carroll gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Collector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collector shoots in and drives through. Carroll sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collector shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carroll sprawls well. Carroll wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collector gets slowly back to his feet.
Carroll shoots in looking for a takedown. Collector tries to sprawl out of it but Carroll keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Collector manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Collector is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carroll sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nibba Collector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collector gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carroll counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carroll.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carroll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carroll tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collector swivels and escapes.
Collector fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Carroll dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carroll closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carroll lands in his opponent's guard.
Collector scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Collector has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carroll can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Collector as Carroll tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collector is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carroll to keep the fight standing.
Carroll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carroll tries to pull guard but Collector holds him up against the cage and eventually Carroll drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Carroll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carroll really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll is trying to break free.
Carroll is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collector is keeping busy.
Collector prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carroll fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Carroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carroll misses with a punch on the inside.
Carroll tries to break the clinch but Collector is controlling the position.
Carroll changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collector fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Collector has a takedown stuffed.
Collector goes for a double leg but Carroll avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carroll continues to drive forward.
Collector dives in and grabs Carroll's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carroll pushes down on Collector's head and hops out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collector is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carroll closes the distance and clinches up with Collector, looking for a takedown. Carroll pushes Collector against the cage but Collector circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Collector fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carroll avoids it really well and circles away.
Collector looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carroll shoots in for a takedown but Collector shows good takedown defense.
Carroll scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Collector manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collector with a poor takedown
and Carroll counters with a left and a right that stings Collector.
Collector closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll lands a takedown into guard.
Collector working for a triangle but Carroll defends it easily.
Carroll tries to free his leg and advance position but Collector is retaining full guard.
Carroll stopping the sweep attempt from Collector.
Collector keeping moving, preventing Carroll from controlling successfully.
Carroll content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carroll trying to control the position from guard on top but Collector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collector tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carroll is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collector is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carroll is controlling him.
Collector keeping moving, preventing Carroll from controlling successfully.
Carroll looking to sit in guard and control but Collector gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carroll avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collector stays in close to Carroll's body and controls the position.
Collector postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carroll is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Collector, into his guard.
Carroll gets to his feet. Collector looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nibba Collector will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Collector closes the distance and clinches.
Carroll manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carroll trying to control the position.
Collector works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Collector is looking to take a break and control but Carroll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carroll is pressing down on Collector's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collector tries to free his leg and advance position but Carroll is retaining full guard.
Carroll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collector decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll tries to keep at a distance but Collector has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carroll has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collector is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Carroll.
Collector has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carroll avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Collector tries to score a body lock takedown but Carroll shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Collector is trying to drag Carroll to the mat but Carroll just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salvatore Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nibba Collector.
Collector takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carroll is trying to pull guard but Collector has him pressed against the cage.
Collector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carroll fails with a takedown attempt.
Collector fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Carroll with that takedown attempt.
Collector takes the fight into the clinch.
Carroll breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvatore Carroll is winning the standup battle so far.
Collector will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carroll darts in looking for a takedown but Collector gets double underhooks and turns Carroll into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Collector as Carroll shoots in.
Collector fails with a takedown attempt.
Collector misses with a takedown attempt - Carroll sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collector on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Collector misses with a takedown
and Carroll counters with a one-two to the body.
Collector stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collector wants it to stay on the feet.
Carroll throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Collector tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carroll is in Collector's guard.
Collector is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Carroll presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carroll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collector shoots in looking for a takedown. Carroll tries to sprawl out of it but Collector keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carroll manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carroll tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Collector manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nibba Collector.
I think Collector 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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