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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kong has chosen GIANT KONG as his entrance music. Giant kong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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211 cm
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285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
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288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinnie Collins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giant kong! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. kong misses with a body shot.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but kong swats him away and circles back towards the center. Collins is looking to clinch. Collins forces kong back against the cage and clinches. Collins misses with the head strike.
kong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Collins or not. kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. kong can't get the takedown.
Collins working aggressively here.
Collins prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land. Collins scores with a shot to the side of kong's head. kong blocking some punches.
kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Collins misses with a short punch on the inside. Collins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. kong gets a trip takedown into half guard. kong thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
kong working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Collins's thigh. Collins counters though and makes it back to full guard. kong throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. kong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. kong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Collins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Collins has escaped and now he's on top! Collins wants to control from the top but kong keeps moving. Collins stopping the sweep attempt from kong. Collins tries to stand but kong is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. kong can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Collins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. kong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. kong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Collins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
kong tries to get back to half guard but can't. Collins working kong over with strikes here. kong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Collins trying to mount his opponent but kong defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on kong's thigh. kong counters though and makes it back to full guard. Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kong swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. kong working a defensive guard but Collins manages to pass into side control anyway.
kong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Collins's best efforts. kong works his way to full guard. Good work. kong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Collins wants to pass the guard but kong is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. kong controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself. Collins preventing the sweep. Collins postures up in kong's guard and throws a big left but kong blocks it. Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kong swivels though and keeps the full guard. Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Collins tries to clinch but kong moves out of range. Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins tries to clinch but kong moves out of range. Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by kong.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes. kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vinnie Collins will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. kong misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming. Collins tries to clinch up. Collins tries to clinch but kong moves out of range. Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Collins has kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Collins as kong tries to tie him up. Collins prevents a takedown attempt there.
kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Collins is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. kong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from kong, before circling back to the center of the mat. kong is breathing heavily. Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - kong circles away.
Collins forces kong back against the cage and clinches. Collins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Collins.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by kong.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land. Collins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins throws a head punch that misses. Collins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Collins lands a shoulder strike. kong scores with a nice hook to the head. Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by kong. kong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Collins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vinnie Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giant kong. kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. kong blocks an uppercut.
kong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins is looking to control kong's arms but kong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Collins has his back to the cage. Collins lands with a light punch inside. kong misses with a punch to the body.
kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Collins lands a left hand.
Collins stops a takedown attempt from kong.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins stalling against the cage.
Collins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of kongs head. Collins digs a right hand into kong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on kong's gas tank. A knee to the head by Collins.
It looks like Giant kong has been cut. Collins pushes kong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Collins lands a body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Collins throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Collins on the inside. Collins digs a right hand into kong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on kong's gas tank. Collins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Vinnie Collins has scored more points in the clinch so far. kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow. Collins scores with a shoulder strike. kong takes an elbow to the forehead. Collins misses with the head strike.
kong blocking some punches.
Collins looking to slow down the pace here. Collins has a couple of punches blocked by kong.
Collins pushes kong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short left from kong. Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as kong controls his hands.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Collins throws a head punch that misses. Collins wants to stall.
The referee calls for Collins to work.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
kong blocking some punches.
kong has picked Collins up - he's going for a ride! kong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Collins trying to hold on to kong's head to control him but kong postures up.
kong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. kong thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
kong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from kong. Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. kong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. kong thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Collins dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Giant kong's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Collins throws a big shot that misses. Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Collins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but kong uses good head movement to avoid it. Collins effectively controlling the action here. Collins wants to stall.
kong blocks an uppercut.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by kong. A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land. kong blocking some punches.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. kong looking to slow down the pace here. Collins working aggressively here.
Collins tries to work over kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. kong has had enough of the clinch but Collins keeps him there for the moment. kong has clasped his hands together around Collins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. kong is trying to ground and pound but Collins uses the momentary lack of control by kong to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. kong looks to land a strike but Collins avoids it nicely and regains full guard. kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. kong throws and elbow that misses. Collins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in kong's guard. Nice move by Collins! Collins passes into half guard. Collins working over kong with some ground and pound. kong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Collins lands a nice short elbow. Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists. kong moves into full guard.
Giant kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. kong looking to control.
Collins trying to control but kong is working from the bottom. kong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. kong is keeping the position for now. Collins landing with the ground and pound. Vinnie Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Collins preventing the sweep. kong keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass. kong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Collins gets to his feet - kong follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins fails in his attempt to clinch. kong keeps the fight on the outside. Collins looks to land a right hand but kong moved out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Collins gets a clinch. kong has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Collins is trying to keep an underhook but kong manages to get the takedown into half guard. kong throws a strike but Collins avoids it easily and moves to full guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Collins holds on and takes a little breather. kong looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collins wants to control from the top but kong keeps moving. Collins wants to pass the guard but kong is keeping the position. kong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well. Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Collins is working hard here to advance position. kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Collins wants to pass the guard but kong is keeping the position. Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinnie Collins. Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie 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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