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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 2985 p4p, 1962 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 160 p4p, 113 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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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 7 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins tests The Crab's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Crab manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Crab.
A big right from Collins misses.
The Crab wants to counter with a clinch but Collins pushes him away.
Collins misses with the combination.
The Crab has managed to clinch.
The Crab fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Crab is trying to pull guard but Collins has him pressed against the cage.
The Crab is trying to drag Collins to the mat but Collins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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.
The Crab tries for a takedown but Collins manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Crab.
Collins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Crab lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Crab has a takedown stuffed.
Collins tries to keep at a distance but The Crab has taken the fight into the clinch.
Collins is trying to break free.
The Crab ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Crab no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Crab 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.
The Crab looking for a sweep. Not yet The Crab, not yet.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but The Crab blocks nicely.
The Crab is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab is pulling down on Collins's head. It's preventing any offense from Collins, at least for the moment.
The Crab throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Collins escapes and throws The Crab's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The Crab is looking to regain half guard here but Collins keeps moving and retains side control.
Collins decides to stand back up.
The Crab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
The Crab tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Collins tries to sprawl but The Crab drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Collins has one foot on The Crab's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
A cross from Collins lands.
The Crab will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Crab defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Collins works the jab nicely.
Collins moves into range and clinches up with The Crab.
The Crab is looking for a takedown.
The Crab misses with a knee to the head.
Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by The Crab.
The Crab appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Collins lands with an uppercut that bounces The Crab off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Crab's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Collins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Crab scrambles back to his feet.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
The Crab closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
Collins is looking to stand up but The Crab isn't so interested in that idea.
The Crab told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The Crab looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab working a defensive guard here.
The Crab 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.
The Crab trying to control the position.
Collins is looking to stand up but The Crab won't let him.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
The Crab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
The Crab is working an open guard so Collins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Collins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Collins lunges at The Crab with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Crab's hand.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins misses with a straight right.
The Crab shoots in for a double leg but Collins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Collins misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Crab is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Collins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Collins tries to circle away but The Crab has him pinned against the cage.
The Crab prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Collins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Crab.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
Collins tries to break the clinch but The Crab is controlling the position.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crab can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins throws a head kick but The Crab moves out of range.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Crab feints and as Collins raises his hands in defense, The Crab changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Crab is looking to advance position but Collins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The Crab tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Crab wants to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Collins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Collins is landing with some decent strikes but The Crab is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Crab sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Crab looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins working The Crab over with strikes.
The Crab is controlling Collins's trapped leg to prevent Collins from advancing to side control.
Collins wants to control but The Crab is keeping him busy.
The Crab wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Crab slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Crab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Crab looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Collins has picked The Crab up and slammed him! The Crab can't keep hold of the triangle and Collins manages to pass to side control!
The Crab is looking for a sweep.
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 Crab keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab looking for a sweep but Collins has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Collins lands a big shot there that rocks The Crab but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Crab can't escape the position.
The Crab is still trying to improve position.
Collins landing strikes from the mount and The Crab is in trouble!
The Crab is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Collins landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Crab is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The Crab tries to hold on but Collins postures up.
The Crab is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crab tries to hold on but Collins postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that second round.
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.
Collins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
Collins with a nice cross.
The Crab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from The Crab, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As The Crab looks to move away, Collins throws a big counter combo but The Crab just gets out of the way.
The Crab ducks right into an uppercut from Collins.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Crab.
Michael Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Crab drops his hands momentarily and Collins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Collins throws the left hand but The Crab avoids the punch easily.
The Crab shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well.
The Crab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab rushes Collins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Crab can't get the takedown.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Collins feints and then cracks The Crab's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Crab down.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but The Crab bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Collins misses.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Crab's hands.
Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Crab.
The Crab shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Crab changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and The Crab counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Crab counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henry The Crab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crab trying to advance position but Collins counters by regaining guard.
Collins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. The Crab presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Collins manages to break the clinch.
Collins throws a series of punches but The Crab avoids them all with ease.
The Crab drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Collins defends it well.
The Crab shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well.
Collins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Crab has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Crab eats them both and turns towards Collins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Crab scores with a takedown into Collins's guard.
Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Crab is one step ahead there.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Crab manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
The Crab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Crab manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.
The Crab trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
The Crab prevents Collins from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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 is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Crab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The Crab looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Crab is pulling down on Collins's head to control his posture.
The Crab had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Collins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Collins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Collins!
Michael Collins was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Henry The Crab stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect man, respect!'.
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hype
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