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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cadence Collins (ranked 447 p4p, 634 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 45 p4p, 71 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 10 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cadence Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shredder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Shredder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
Collins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shredder quickly recovers to half guard.
Collins stalling.
Shredder wants to get back to his feet.
Shredder is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shredder keeps working.
Shredder tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is trying to control. Shredder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shredder won't allow Collins to pass to mount.
Collins is trying to control. Shredder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shredder napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Collins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shredder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Collins wants to control but Shredder is keeping him busy.
Shredder is letting Collins control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Collins trying to control the position but Shredder is working away.
Collins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Collins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shredder keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder seems a little lost for a moment, as Collins dominates the positioning.
Collins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Collins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collins working the strikes but Shredder uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Collins controlling the action here.
Collins is keen to just control but Shredder is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shredder's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cadence 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.
Shredder thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Collins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shredder did well to prevent Collins getting side control.
Collins prevents Shredder from standing back up.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shredder is not content to let Collins control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
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.
Collins is working for a submission of some sort.
Collins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Shredder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Collins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shredder circles away.
Slash Shredder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins tries to clinch up but Shredder circles away and keeps his distance.
Shredder cracks Collins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Shredder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shredder sprawls well. Shredder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cadence Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a lunging right hand
and Collins counters with a low kick, right behind Shredder 's knee.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shredder defends well and Collins ends up having to push Shredder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shredder has him pressed against the cage.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder working aggressively here.
Shredder gets underhooks to prevent Collins's takedown attempt.
Collins prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Shredder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shredder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins manages to break the clinch.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Shredder throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shredder manages to circle out of the way.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Shredder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shredder leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shredder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cadence Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shredder lands a lovely overhand right.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shredder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Collins tries to clinch but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder stuffs the takedown.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shredder as he avoids it easily.
Shredder checks a leg kick.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shredder lands a really nice looking cross but Collins seems unphased.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Shredder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but Shredder won't allow it.
Shredder prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Shredder presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shredder scores with a hook to the body.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Shredder has double underhooks.
Collins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Collins pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder wants to get up but he can't break Collins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shredder passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is looking to reverse the position.
Shredder tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Collins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shredder wants to stand up but Collins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Collins wants to control but Shredder is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shredder as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cadence Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shredder lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Shredder lands an overhand right.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shredder is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Shredder circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Shredder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Shredder has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Shredder on the inside.
Collins has Shredder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shredder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Shredder has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Shredder.
Shredder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Shredder digs a right hand into Collins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collins's gas tank.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Shredder misses with some punches.
Shredder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shredder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins wants a takedown.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Collins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shredder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shredder lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Shredder lands with a shot to the body.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Shredder misses.
A little feinted left hand from Collins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shredder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
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energy
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RATING
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