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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bakabaka Shi (ranked 23699 p4p, 2269 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm 22 163 4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 158 3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Good kicks Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bakabaka Shi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Collins! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shi looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well. Shi fails with a takedown attempt. Bakabaka Shi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shi shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakabaka Shi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Collins lands with a nice body punch. Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shi. Collins throws a right hand that Shi ducks under and follows up with a left that Shi also avoids with ease. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shi is defended easily by Collins. Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Shi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Collins tries to bench press Shi off him but Shi keeps the position. Shi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round. Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Collins is not content to let Shi control the position. Shi is really struggling to control Collins but he's trying to hold on to the position. Collins is looking for a sweep. Shi misses with the ground and pound. Collins is looking to reverse the position. Shi wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
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. Shi is trying to ground and pound but Collins uses the momentary lack of control by Shi to regain half guard. Shi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working. Collins won't allow Shi to pass to mount. Shi trying to control from Collins's half guard. Collins has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Shi throwing strikes but missing. Shi looking to pass the guard. Shi advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shi not landing any meaningful shots this time. Shi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Collins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Shi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collins defending well though. Shi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Shi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working. Shi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head. Shi misses with a head shot. Collins uses the momentum to regain guard. Shi works a leg free and moves into half guard. Shi is trying to control. Collins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shi prevents Collins from improving his position. Shi trying to control from half guard but Collins is working away. Collins won't allow Shi to pass to mount. Shi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Shi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Shi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Collins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shi. Collins looks winded! Shi trying to mount his opponent but Collins defends it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shi. Shi scores with a couple of good hammerfists. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bakabaka Shi dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Collins throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shi is defended easily by Collins. Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Shi's head back.
Shi looking to score a takedown here. Collins is defending well but Shi drives through and ends up in Collins's guard. Shi trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Collins has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shi is looking to defend but Collins has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shi! Collins pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Collins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
35% |
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