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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 3907 p4p, 177 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 6504 p4p, 258 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Collins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Collins throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Collins tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Collins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Collins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberts jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins with a nice head shot there.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Collins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Roberts.
Collins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Collins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Collins jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collins closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins takes the fight into the clinch.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Collins won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts jumps guard but Collins stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Collins successfully pulls guard.
Roberts passes Collins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Collins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Roberts is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.
Collins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Collins tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Collins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Roberts is looking to escape.
Collins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roberts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Roberts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Roberts!
Collins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Collins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins working for submissions but it's allowed Roberts to get to half guard.
Roberts wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roberts is working away from the top position though.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Collins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Roberts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roberts throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins is looking to get back to full guard here but Roberts has managed to pass to side control instead.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roberts.
Roberts trying to control the position but Collins is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Collins throws a one two combo.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
Collins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins can't break the clinch.
Roberts has Collins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Collins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Collins.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Roberts's head back.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins feints a jab promting Roberts to slip. Collins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roberts slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Collins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Collins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberts is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Collins throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Collins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins wants to take the fight to the mat but Roberts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts wants to take the fight to the mat but Collins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to score a body lock takedown but Roberts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Collins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Roberts jumps guard but Collins stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins.
Collins pulls guard.
Collins is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Collins working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roberts has Collins in his guard.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collins works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Collins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberts has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Collins doesn't defend quickly enough and Roberts has managed to lock this one up! Can Collins escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Roberts on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Roberts!
After winning the bout, Jake Roberts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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