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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between anthony kollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Runnels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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167 lbs
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189 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, anthony kollo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vince Runnels! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Runnels fails miserably with a takedown attempt. kollo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Runnels misses with a head kick.
Runnels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts kollo as he jumps to the side. kollo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Runnels's waist but Runnels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kollo off to one side. kollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Runnels sprawls well. He's pushed kollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. kollo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. kollo wants to take a breather but Runnels is having none of it. kollo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Runnels holds on for dear life.
That's one minute gone in the round. Runnels is trying desperately to improve position. kollo looking to finish Runnels with some ground and pound. This is bad for Runnels! kollo cracks Runnels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
kollo looking to control but Runnels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Runnels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with kollo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Runnels can do anything to dispel that myth. kollo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round. kollo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Runnels's waist but Runnels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kollo off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anthony kollo. That's going to take a lot out of him. kollo tries for a takedown but Runnels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. kollo blocks the body kick.
kollo shoots in for a double leg but Runnels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. kollo is breathing heavily. Runnels shoots for a double leg takedown but kollo sprawls well. He's pushed Runnels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Runnels tries to clinch up. Runnels tries for a takedown but kollo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. kollo fails with a takedown attempt. kollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. kollo tries for a takedown but Runnels circles away easily and Runnels counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Runnels gets a trip takedown into half guard. kollo works his way to full guard. Good work. kollo working a defensive guard here.
Runnels trying to move into half guard but instead kollo has managed to sweep! Runnels is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Runnels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. kollo is aware though and is defending well. Runnels keeping moving, preventing kollo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Runnels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
kollo preventing the sweep. Runnels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Runnels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kollo. Runnels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Runnels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. kollo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
anthony kollo dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Runnels misses with a head kick.
kollo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runnels is fending him off so far but kollo persists. Nope, Runnels circles away and we're back to standing. Runnels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. kollo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Runnels has his takedown stuffed and kollo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. kollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Runnels leaves kollo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anthony kollo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Runnels has his takedown stuffed and kollo counters with an inside leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. kollo has Runnels up against the cage in a clinch.
Runnels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. kollo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Runnels walks away with a smile on his face. kollo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Runnels shoots in for a takedown but kollo shows good takedown defense. kollo moves in looking to clinch but Runnels pushes him off. kollo looks to clinch and Runnels counters into the clinch. Nicely done. kollo can't get the takedown.
kollo is trying to break the clinch but Runnels has him pressed against the cage. kollo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Runnels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. kollo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Runnels throws a body kick the misses and kollo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. kollo is trying to control the action in half guard but Runnels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Runnels is looking for a sweep. kollo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. kollo stops Runnels from getting back to his feet.
kollo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. kollo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Runnels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Runnels wants to get back to full guard but kollo has passed into side control. Runnels is trying desperately to improve position. kollo lands a big elbow. Runnels looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Runnels just trying to survive but kollo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. kollo has got one arm under Runnels's chin. This could be trouble... Runnels trying to control the other hand but kollo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Runnels has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). anthony kollo!
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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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