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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 6579 p4p, 4515 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 504 p4p, 409 weight class). Machin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pandora's Music Box kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 19 - 0 |
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150
10 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 5 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Collins.
Collins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Collins throws a series of punches but Machin avoids them all with ease.
Collins moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Collins moves into range and clinches up with Machin.
Collins manages to break the clinch.
Collins has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Collins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Collins moves into range and clinches up with Machin.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Machin shoots in.
Machin shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Machin.
Collins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machin, pushing him back against the cage.
Collins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Machin regains guard immediately.
Machin pushes Collins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Collins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Machin manages to end up in side control.
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.
Machin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Collins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Machin swings around for an armbar but Collins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Machin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Collins wants to stand and escape but instead Machin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Machin is looking to pass into half guard but Collins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Collins is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up in Machin's guard and throws a big left but Machin blocks it.
Collins postures up in Machin's guard and throws a big left but Machin blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Collins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Machin goes for a double leg but Collins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Collins continues to drive forward.
Machin tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Collins throws a combination. Machin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Collins clinches up against the cage.
Collins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machin is defended easily by Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Collins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Collins is defending well.
Collins jumps guard.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
Machin wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Machin looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin advances to half guard.
Machin stops Collins from getting back to his feet.
Machin is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.
Collins trying to hold on to Machin's head to control him but Machin postures up.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Machin trying to pass the guard but Collins defending well.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Machin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
Machin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins rushes Machin and presses him up against the cage.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Collins takes the fight into the clinch.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins rushes Machin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Collins is looking to control Machin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Collins avoid being mounted?
Machin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Machin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Collins has worked his arm free - good work by Collins!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Collins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miguel Machin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machin is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machin seems to be working for a kimura but Collins defends the submission attempt.
Collins is trying to stand back up but Machin is controlling him
Collins is staying active underneath Machin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Collins is defending against the submission attempts here by Machin.
Machin seems to be looking for submissions.
Machin trying to mount his opponent but Collins defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves into full guard.
Machin trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins 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.
Machin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Collins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Collins has escaped and now he's on top!
Collins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is in close to Machin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins wants to stand and escape but instead Machin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Machin looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Machin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machin is trying to keep Collins in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Collins clinches with his opponent.
Collins prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Collins. Beautiful body shot.
Machin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machin darts in looking for a takedown but Collins gets double underhooks and turns Machin into the cage.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Machin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins lands a jab to the head.
Machin dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Machin's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Machin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins has closed the distance and engaged Machin in a clinch.
Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Machin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
Collins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Michael Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machin.
Collins moves into range and clinches up with Machin.
Collins gets control of Machin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Collins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Machin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machin being controlled here momentarily.
Machin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Collins keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
Collins pushes Machin off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collins pushes Machin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Collins prevents it.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Machin tries to keep at a distance but Collins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machin wants to take the fight to the mat but Collins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Collins.
Collins drives through and clinches with Machin against the cage.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Machin tries to keep at a distance but Collins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machin looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machin is rocked!
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!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Collins knocks Machin out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Collins!
After the fight, Michael Collins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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