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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Petey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
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180 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
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178 cm
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176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Collins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petey ! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Collins with a nice cross. Petey throws a low kick but Collins avoids it. Collins missing with a left hand there. Petey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Petey shoots in looking for a takedown. Collins tries to sprawl out of it but Petey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Collins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petey .
Petey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it. Petey waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Collins. Good work by Petey as he checks the leg kick. A swing and a miss from Petey . Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Petey is just out of range. Petey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Petey wants to finish this one by submission but Collins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Petey . Collins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Petey trying to control but Collins is having none of it. Collins wants to control but Petey is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Petey fails to move to back control. Collins is looking to get to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Petey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Petey is going olschool here, as he tries to force Collins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Collins shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Petey wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely. Petey avoids the attempt from Collins to control. Petey fails to move to back control. Petey looking to control but Collins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. You get the feeling that Collins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Petey misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petey controlling the position easily from mount. Petey goes for an armbar but Collins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Collins. Collins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Petey 's guard. Collins throwing strikes from guard but Petey blocks nicely. Petey has a closed guard, preventing Collins from standing up. Petey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Petey wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment. Collins postures up in Petey 's guard and throws a big left but Petey blocks it. Petey trying to control the position.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Petey misses with a double jab.
Petey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Petey cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Petey connects with a crisp jab. Collins looks to land a right hand but Petey moved out of range. Petey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Collins lands a nice hook to Petey 's body. Petey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Petey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Steve Collins will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Petey throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily. Petey looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range. Petey lands an overhand right. Petey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Collins slips a jab from Petey . Collins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petey is out of range and Collins settles back down. Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petey . Collins throws a head kick but Petey moves out of range.
Collins works the jab nicely. Collins slips under a jab. Petey lands a jab to Collins's midsection. Petey connects with a body shot. Petey lands a slapping body shot.
Steve Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Petey blocks a head kick by Collins.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petey . Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Petey throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot. Petey blocks a head kick by Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petey throws a hook but Collins blocks it. A left and a right from Petey both land. Nice combination. Petey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
Collins tries to score with a low kick but Petey moves his leg out of the way. Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a leg kick which misses Petey 's front leg but catches the back leg as Petey tries to avoid it. Collins slips a jab and a cross from Petey .
Collins lands a jab to the head.
Petey misses with a double jab.
Petey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Petey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Petey just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins throws a head kick but Petey moves out of range.
Collins lands a head kick. Petey smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A low kick from Petey misses and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Petey . Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Petey swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins thows a left - swing and a miss! Collins moves out of range as Petey strikes. Petey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Petey is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Petey lands a two punch combo.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Collins. Petey scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one. Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Petey . Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Collins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Collins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Steve Collins is winning the standup battle so far. No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins lands with a slapping head kick. Petey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petey there as he acknowledges the shot. Petey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Collins has time to react. Petey misses with a wild body shot. Petey throws a jab when Collins was well out of range. Collins throws a head kick but Petey moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Petey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Collins misses with a hook. Collins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petey finds it's way round the side to connect with Collins's head. Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petey .
Petey jabs at Collins's body. Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A swing and a miss from Petey . Petey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Petey is looking for a kimura here.
Collins regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Petey trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom. Collins is pulling down on Petey 's head to control his posture. Collins keeping moving, preventing Petey from controlling successfully. Petey tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Collins keeping moving, preventing Petey from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Collins dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Petey . Petey misses with a series of wild punches.
Petey walks into a straight right hand from Collins. Collins lands a left and a right that send Petey crashing to the mat, dazed. Collins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Petey is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him? Petey misses with an uppercut. Petey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Petey seems to have recovered his senses. Collins misses with a looping left. Collins throws a head kick that misses. Some wild striking there from Petey .
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petey . Petey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Petey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Petey should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Petey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A jab from Collins finds it's way through Petey 's defenses. Petey throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Collins throws a series of punches but Petey moves out of range. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Petey moves out of range of the strikes. Collins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petey is out of range and Collins settles back down. Petey lands with a nice body punch. Petey misses the shot to the body. Collins dodges the punch combination from Petey .
Petey jabbing away but nothing is landing. A head kick misses from Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins misses with a head kick.
Petey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peter Petey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Petey ducks under a wild hook from Collins. Collins blocks a jab. A leg kick checked by Petey . Collins throws a sloppy body shot
and Petey counters with a nice uppercut. Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petey . Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petey manages to avoid it. Petey connects with a jab. Collins throws a right and a left that both miss. Petey cracks Collins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. The crowd cheers as Petey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though. Petey throws a right and a left that both miss. Petey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head. Petey lands a jab to the head.
Collins throws a head kick but Petey moves out of range.
Petey looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range. Petey misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins defending well as Petey loads up on a big left hand. Petey throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range. Petey lands a slapping body shot.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow. Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petey just misses with a punch to the body.
Petey throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it. Collins throws out a loose jab but Petey uses good head movement to avoid it. Petey ducks under a wild hook from Collins. A punch combination from Collins misses. Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Petey misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins swings for the body but Petey moves out of range.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Collins lands with a hook. Petey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Petey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A shot to de liver by Petey . Beautiful body shot. Nice body punch from Petey . Some wild striking there from Petey .
Steve Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Petey clobbers Collins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Petey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petey . Petey throws a hook but Collins blocks it. Petey takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses. Peter Petey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Petey connects with a body shot. Good standup being displayed there by Petey as he connects with a hook. Petey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A good leg kick by Petey . Collins slips a jab and a cross from Petey .
Petey throws a right and a left that both miss. Petey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Peter Petey . I think Collins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Collins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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