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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes into the arena with "Let's get Retarded" by Black Eyed Peas blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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191 cm
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279 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devon Collins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Collins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuukkeli to the mat! Kuukkeli manages to get full guard. Collins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Collins advances to half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time. Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time. Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Collins winds up and cracks Kuukkeli with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Kuukkeli is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Kuukkeli's brow. Kuukkeli wants to sweep but no luck. Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuukkeli has wrist control. Kuukkeli controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself. Collins won't allow Kuukkeli to sweep him here. Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuukkeli swivels though and keeps the full guard. Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kuukkeli looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jab by Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuukkeli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Collins fails to pull guard.
Kuukkeli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kuukkeli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collins just stands there and leans against the cage. Collins gets underhooks to prevent Kuukkeli's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Collins. Kuukkeli looks gassed! Kuukkeli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Collins prevents it.
Devon Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Kuukkeli. Collins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuukkeli backwards. Collins lands with a short head shot on the inside. Collins has hold of one of Kuukkeli's legs. Kuukkeli is fighting the takedown attempt but Collins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Collins working some strikes from top position. 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 is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Collins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Kuukkeli on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Collins is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kuukkeli is trying to escape and Collins transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kuukkeli is forced to tap! Nice work there by Collins! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Collins!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
95% |
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