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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 81 p4p, 13 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 198 p4p, 22 weight class). Yabaisama's entrance music is Liquid Swords. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yabaisama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Collins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yabaisama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Collins.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yabaisama thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
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!
Yabaisama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yabaisama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yabaisama looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Collins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yabaisama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Collins.
Yabaisama's coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Collins prevents Yabaisama from improving his position.
Yabaisama keeping control of the position.
Yabaisama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Collins pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yabaisama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Yabaisama gets back to full guard.
Yabaisama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collins wants to control from the top but Yabaisama keeps moving.
Yabaisama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yabaisama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama is trying to keep Collins in close.
Collins passes Yabaisama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yabaisama tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Collins is thwarting Yabaisama's attempts to control the position.
Yabaisama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Collins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yabaisama is trying to stand.
Yabaisama is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Yabaisama taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard.
Collins winds up and cracks Yabaisama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Collins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yabaisama manages to get to full guard.
Yabaisama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yabaisama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins trying to control but Yabaisama is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Yabaisama lands with a good body shot.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Collins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yabaisama's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yabaisama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Collins won't allow Yabaisama to sweep him here.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Collins works over Yabaisama with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins cracks Yabaisama with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yabaisama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yabaisama, not yet.
Yabaisama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yabaisama is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabaisama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Yabaisama pushes his legs off easily.
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabaisama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yabaisama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Yabaisama is stalling in the full guard.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Misha Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yabaisama wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yabaisama defends well.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yabaisama is one step ahead there.
Yabaisama trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Yabaisama defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yabaisama defends well.
Yabaisama trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Yabaisama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yabaisama wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Collins.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut.
And Collins tries to counter it with a takedown but Yabaisama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yabaisama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yabaisama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yabaisama wants it to stay on the feet.
Collins is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yabaisama rather than just go for the knockout.
Collins connects with a right hand. Yabaisama shakes it off.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabaisama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the body.
Yabaisama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Misha Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Collins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yabaisama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Collins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Collins stalling away here and it's allowed Yabaisama to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collins works over Yabaisama with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Yabaisama.
Collins wants to control from the top but Yabaisama keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins wants to control from the top but Yabaisama keeps moving.
Yabaisama trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yabaisama trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Yabaisama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Collins won't allow Yabaisama to get back to his feet.
Collins postures up.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabaisama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yabaisama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yabaisama wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yabaisama's head.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yabaisama controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins postures up in Yabaisama's guard and throws a big left but Yabaisama blocks it.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins drops back looking for a leg! Yabaisama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yabaisama manages to kick Collins off! Collins jumps back into Yabaisama's guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but Yabaisama keeps moving.
Yabaisama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins is in close to Yabaisama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins postures up in Yabaisama's guard and throws a big left but Yabaisama blocks it.
Yabaisama is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yabaisama trying to control the position.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yabaisama has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
Yabaisama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yabaisama is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Yabaisama pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Collins lands a head shot.
Collins moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Collins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yabaisama!
Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yabaisama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yabaisama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Collins connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Misha Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Collins 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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