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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mabo Dada (ranked 3448 p4p, 166 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 4804 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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180 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mabo Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins is looking to clinch but Dada is avoiding it.
Dada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dada really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Dada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dada dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Dada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Collins tries to clinch but Dada moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dada gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
Collins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada misses with some punches.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dada.
Dada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Collinss head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dada lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Dada lands with a short shot to the head.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dada lands with a light punch inside.
Dada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dada lands a shoulder strike.
Collins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dada.
Collins misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dada.
Dada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Dada.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Collins working aggressively here.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
Dada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Collins misses with some punches.
Dada throws a head punch that misses.
Dada lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dada.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Collins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dada.
Collins trying to control the position but instead, Dada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Collins into the cage.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Dada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dada lands with a right to the head.
Dada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dada working aggressively here.
Collins working aggressively here.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dada.
Dada holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins wants to break free but Dada has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
Dada working aggressively here.
Dada's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
A shot in the inside from Dada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mabo Dada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Collins.
Dada misses with the head strike.
Collins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dada lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins is trying to maintain a safe position but Dada gets an underhook and turns Collins into the cage.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Dada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Dada.
Collins digs a right hand underneath Dada's ribcage. Dada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mabo Dada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Collins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dada lands a body shot.
Collins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dada tries to move into range but Collins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mabo Dada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dada throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Dada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Collins tries to clinch but Dada is having none of it.
Dada lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dada stalks Collins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Collins's face. Collins staggers backwards, shaken.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins tries to clinch up but Dada circles away and keeps his distance.
Dada misses the shot to the body.
Collins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dada circles away quickly and effectively.
Dada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Collins blocks a jab.
Collins throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins blocks a jab.
Collins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dada throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Dada swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins has managed to clinch.
Collins working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dada.
Dada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dada blocking some punches.
Dada scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dada.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Dada throws a head punch that misses.
Collins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dada lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
Dada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Collins up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Collins scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Dada to work.
Mabo Dada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dada throws a head punch that misses.
Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mabo Dada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dada scores with a punch to the head.
Dada misses with a double jab.
Dada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins gets a clinch.
Dada lands a right hand.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Collins tries a body shot but Dada blocks it.
Dada leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dada has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Dada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins tries to pull guard but Dada holds him up against the cage and eventually Collins drops back down to his feet.
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dada lands a nice uppercut.
Dada managing to block the knees to the body from Collins.
Dada avoiding damage.
Collins takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dada.
A short right from Dada on the inside.
Collins working Dada over with knees to the body.
Collins stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mabo Dada dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Collins wants to clinch up but Dada keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Collins.
Dada lands a head shot.
Dada stuffs the takedown attempt from Collins. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Dada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dada.
Collins tries to clinch up but Dada circles away and keeps his distance.
Dada throws a body shot but no joy.
Dada sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dada misses with a looping right.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Collins looks to move away, Dada throws a big counter combo but Collins just gets out of the way.
Dada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Collins moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Collins works over Dada's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collins is rocked!
Dada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Dada finish him?
Collins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collins.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Dada throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Collins stumbling backwards into the cage! Collins bounces back off the cage towards Dada, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Dada lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Dada celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mabo Dada!
During a confident post fight interview, Mabo Dada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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