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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tzu Chu (ranked 1844 p4p, 1607 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 107 p4p, 87 weight class). Michael Collins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chu.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chu throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Collins duly obliges.
Chu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Collins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Chu feinted with a counter takedown.
Collins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chu misses the target.
Chu throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Chu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Chu checks a leg kick nicely.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chu pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Collins scores with a one two! Chu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chu with a jab.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Collins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Chu misses the target.
Chu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chu slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Chu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Collins defends well and Chu ends up having to push Collins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Chu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu lands a jab to Collins's midsection.
Collins throws a series of punches but Chu moves out of range.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chu counters with a nice body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chu.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins tries to bum rush Chu with a series of wild strikes but Chu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins looks winded!
Chu sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chu looks to land a combination. Collins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Collins.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Chu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Chu misses the target.
Chu connects with a body shot that sends Collins's belly button to the back.
A jab from Collins finds it's way through Chu's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu scores with a nice head shot.
A left and a right from Collins both land. Nice combination.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Chu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Chu. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Chu dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick from Collins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins staying out of range there.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chu lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Chu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Chu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Chu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collins wants to sweep here but Chu controlling him for the moment.
Chu with a flurry of punches that miss.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chu trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Chu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Collins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chu.
No joy there for Chu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chu moves into the clinch.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Michael Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Chu.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Chu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Collins gets tackled into the cage by Chu. Chu maintains the clinch.
Collins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chu has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chu keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collins looks to land a combination. Chu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Chu misses.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Chu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Chu's shoulder, as Chu tries to avoid the shot.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Collins takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
Chu misses the jab.
Collins slips a jab from Chu.
Chu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Collins quickly recovers to half guard.
Collins scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chu manages to mount him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu scoring with strikes but Collins is staying in there.
Collins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chu scoring with strikes but Collins is staying in there.
Collins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chu tries to control but Collins wriggling away.
Tzu Chu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chu landing strikes from the mount and Collins is in trouble!
Chu tries to control but Collins wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is in a horrible position here. Chu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to lock up and control but Chu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Collins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Collins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Chu's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing that Chu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
BOOM! Chu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Collins hang on?
Chu looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chu looking to control but Collins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Collins wants to hold on but Chu pushes him away.
Chu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Collins is trying to stand up.
Chu with a couple of short strikes.
Chu with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tzu Chu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Collins slips a straight right by Chu.
Collins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chu.
Chu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chu rushes Collins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but Chu won't allow it.
Chu lands a shoulder strike.
Chu prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Collins is trying to push Chu away but Chu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Collins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chu smiles and moves away.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chu lands a body shot.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chu throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins throws a hook but Chu blocks it.
Chu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chu avoids the head kick by Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Chu lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Collins tries to bum rush Chu with a series of wild strikes but Chu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chu.
Chu throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michael Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Chu looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Chu throws a series of strikes that have Collins backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tzu Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Collins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Collins!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chu landing shots from mount.
Chu lands a heavy elbow.
Chu lands a nice shot to the head.
Chu lands a couple of good shots and Collins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Collins tries to roll but Chu sticks to his back.
Chu loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Collins hold on?
Collins is trying to remain composed but Chu is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Collins is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chu softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Chu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Collins.
A lull in the action here.
Chu biding his time, controlling Collins.
Chu gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins rolls, trying to escape but Chu keeps control of the position.
Chu is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Collins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Collins is covering up but some of the strikes from Chu are getting through and doing damage.
Chu lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Collins hold on?!
Chu looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Collins is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tzu Chu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tzu Chu!
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