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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Collins (ranked 3261 p4p, 3994 weight class) and Davor Pilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abraham Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Davor Pilic!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pilic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pilic looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Pilic dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Pilic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pilic misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Abraham Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Pilic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pilic in his tracks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pilic.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilic shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pilic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Pilic tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Pilic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Collins thinks about countering with a head kick.
Collins misses with a double jab.
Collins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abraham Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Davor Pilic has been cut.
Pilic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collins lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pilic closes the distance and clinches.
Pilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Pilic is controlling him.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pilic has him pressed against the cage.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Pilic keeps him there for the moment.
Collins can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pilic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Pilic has him pressed against the cage.
Pilic stalling against the cage.
Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Collins can't break the clinch.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pilic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pilic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pilic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pilic has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins stops a takedown attempt from Pilic.
Pilic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Collins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pilic manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davor Pilic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pilic throws a body kick that misses.
Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pilic shoots and misses
and Collins counters with a nice body shot.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilic can do to turn this around?
Pilic is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Davor Pilic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilic avoids the head kick by Collins.
Pilic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pilic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pilic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Pilic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abraham Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Pilic.
Pilic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collins throws a head kick but Pilic moves out of range.
Pilic takes one on the button.
Pilic shoots for a double leg takedown but Collins sprawls well. He's pushed Pilic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pilic is breathing heavily.
Collins moves out of range as Pilic throws a body kick.
Collins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pilic's head.
Collins throws a series of punches but Pilic avoids them all with ease.
Pilic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pilic connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilic throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abraham Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Pilic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilic misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a nice body shot.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Pilic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Collins defends well and Pilic ends up having to push Collins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Collins.
Collins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pilic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Pilic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pilic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
Pilic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Collins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pilic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pilic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pilic avoids the head kick by Collins.
Pilic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pilic blocks a head kick by Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilic moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Pilic fails with the takedown.
Collins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Collins throws a head kick but Pilic moves out of range.
Collins throws a body punch but Pilic moves out of range.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pilic circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Pilic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Collins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davor Pilic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pilic clinches up against the cage.
Pilic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pilic is trying to pull guard but Collins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pilic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Collins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Abraham Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilic moves into the clinch successfully.
Pilic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins cracks a nice hook into Pilic's ribs.
Collins throws a head kick but Pilic moves out of range.
Pilic looks to clinch
and Collins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Collins lands with a shot to the body.
Pilic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pilic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Abraham Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Pilic.
Collins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pilic with a poor takedown
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Collins digs a good body shot into Pilic's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Collins lands a jab-cross combination.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilic slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Pilic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Collins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pilic.
Pilic dives in for a single leg takedown but Collins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Collins throws a series of punches but Pilic moves out of range.
Pilic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilic shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pilic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins swings for the body but Pilic moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pilic walks into a left hand.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pilic.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pilic or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins, which made it look bad.
A nice combination there by Collins.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Pilic.
As Pilic looks to move away, Collins throws a big counter combo but Pilic just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Pilic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Collins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pilic.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pilic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins throws a right and a left that Pilic avoids nicely.
A head kick by Pilic misses
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Pilic backing up. Pilic nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Pilic backing up. Pilic nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Collins!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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