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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Darkins (ranked 1118 p4p, 568 weight class) and Devon Collins (ranked 146 p4p, 13 weight class). Darkins's entrance music is Throne. A fine choice. Collins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Name of the Game" Crystal Method. Devon Collins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darrell Darkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkins has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Darkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Collins scores with a shoulder strike.
Darkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Collins working aggressively here.
Darkins tries a body shot but Collins blocks it.
Collins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Collins lands a left hand.
Collins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Collins prevents Darkins from improving his position.
Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Darkins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KO MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkins is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darkins wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Darkins is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkins wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins forces his way into half guard.
Collins is trying to control. Darkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Darkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collins wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Collins trying to mount his opponent but Darkins defends it.
Darkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collins pushing down on Darkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins moves into full guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins passes Darkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Collins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Collins's back!
Darkins doesn't have the hooks in and Collins manages to turn into his guard.
Darkins wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Collins won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
Darkins is looking for a kimura but Collins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Darkins to get the leverage.
Collins gets full guard.
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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collins 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.
Collins working for a triangle but Darkins defends it easily.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Collins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Darkins sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darkins is looking to counter punch.
Darkins is looking to clinch.
A shot to the body from Darkins misses
and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Darkins didn't expect that.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkins is retaining full guard.
Darkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darkins controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Darkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins looking to control.
Devon Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkins 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkins is retaining full guard.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Collins wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Darkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darkins looking to score a takedown here. Collins is defending well but Darkins drives through and ends up in Collins's guard.
Darkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins can't keep his opponent in guard - Darkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darkins uses his free foot to push down on Collins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Collins.
Collins is bucking up trying to escape but Darkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying desperately to improve position.
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
Collins is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Darkins has taken his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkins controlling well, preventing Collins from escaping the position.
Darkins is landing big shots and Collins is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darrell Darkins!
A victorious Darrell Darkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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