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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Collins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 cm
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176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Collins! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Collins throws a combination. Boyle tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Collins tries to clinch there but Boyle circles away.
Collins cracks Boyle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Collins misses with a head kick.
Boyle throws a head kick that misses. Boyle swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a head kick that half lands.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Collins tries to clinch but Boyle moves out of range. Boyle misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Collins feints and then cracks Boyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyle down. Collins scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boyle doesn't seem bothered though. Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Collins scores with a hook to the body. Boyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A head kick misses from Boyle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Boyle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collins sprawls well initially but Boyle persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Boyle sitting and controlling from the half guard. Collins tries to kick Boyle off but Boyle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Boyle trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom. Boyle slips a nice elbow through Collins's hands, connecting with Collins's forehead. Collins wants to get back to his feet. Boyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Collins looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Collins throws a series of punches but Boyle avoids them all with ease. Boyle slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Boyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Boyle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robbie Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Collins swinging wilding here.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Robbie Collins has been cut. Collins moves in looking to clinch but Boyle pushes him off. Boyle has his takedown stuffed and Collins counters with a right hand to the body. Boyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Collins. Decent striking displayed by Collins there. Boyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Collins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Collins tries to clinch but Boyle moves out of range. Nice sprawl there from Collins as Boyle shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Collins wants to clinch up but Boyle keeps it at a distance. A left and a right from Collins both land. Nice combination. Nice uppercut lands for Collins. That snapped Boyle's head back.
Boyle dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins looks to land a combination. Boyle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boyle has his takedown stuffed and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Boyle misses with a looping left. Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Boyle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Collins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Collins missing with knees to the body.
Boyle has Collins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Collins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Collins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Collins connects with a right hand. Boyle shakes it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Collins dominated that round. The cut man is working on Robbie Collins's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow. Boyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away. A combination from Boyle does no damage. A combination from Collins does no damage. Collins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Collins dips to his left and cracks Boyle with an uppercut! Boyle misses with a takedown and Collins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boyle thinking. Collins scores with a jab to the head.
Collins lands a jab. Collins tests Boyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Collins scores with a jab. Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Collins defending well as Boyle loads up on a big left hand. Collins moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins is pushing Boyle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Collins tries a knee to the head but Boyle blocks it.
Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyle walks into a straight right hand from Collins. Collins throws a combination. Boyle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Boyle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyle, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Left hook, right uppercut from Collins. Robbie Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup. Collins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boyle has time to react. Boyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Collins with a hook. Boyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Collins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Collins is working the combinations to good effect here. A left and a right from Collins both land. Nice combination. Collins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins throws a good cross that connects.
Boyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins. Robbie Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Collins lands with a nice combination. Boyle backs away looking to recover. Collins scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Collins throws a right and a left that Boyle avoids nicely. Collins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Boyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boyle is rocked! Collins jabs Boyle right on the nose. Boyle blinks but takes it well. Oh Boyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Boyle looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range. Collins cracks a nice hook into Boyle's ribs. Boyle seems to have got his legs back now. Both fighters circling a little - Collins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Collins is looking to clinch but Boyle is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Collins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyle's head. Collins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boyle backs up against the cage.
Collins throws a nice inside leg kick. Collins moves in looking to clinch but Boyle pushes him off. Collins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyle paws at him with a jab and circles away. Boyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins. Collins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Robbie Collins's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Collins.
Boyle throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease. Boyle shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense. Collins scores with a nice body kick.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Collins forces Boyle back against the cage and clinches. Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins lands a body shot.
Collins throws a series of strikes that have Boyle backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Boyle walks into a left hand. Boyle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circle momentarily. Collins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Collins lands with a nice body punch. Collins cracks Boyle with an open hand slap. Left hook, right uppercut from Collins. A nice combination there by Collins.
Boyle with a poor takedown and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Boyle backing up. Boyle nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes. Boyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Collins scores with a jab to the head.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A nice combination there by Collins.
Collins moves into the clinch successfully.
Boyle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collins just stands there and leans against the cage. Collins breaks from the clinch.
Fred Boyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Collins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boyle, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins breaks from the clinch.
Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boyle doesn't seem bothered though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A right-left combo lands from Collins. Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyle swats him away and circles back towards the center. Collins throws a one two combo.
Collins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boyle momentarily.
Boyle has his takedown stuffed and Collins counters with a straight right hand. Collins pushes Boyle up against the cage in a clinch. Collins lands a nice knee to the body. Boyle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Collins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Collins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Collins cracks Boyle with a good jab. Collins has closed the distance and engaged Boyle in a clinch.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins stuffs the takedown. Boyle shoots and misses and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyle circles away.
Boyle tries to move into range but Collins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Collins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Boyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collins fails in his attempt to clinch. Collins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Collins scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Boyle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Collins connects with a jab. Collins looks to land a combination. Boyle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Collins's corner calls for a 1-2. Collins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Collins - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action! The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fred Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyle. Boyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Robbie Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight! Robbie Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Collins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie 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
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