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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Collins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Collins. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Collins showed some decent athleticism there.
Collins is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davis is looking to escape.
Collins trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Collins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Davis misses.
Collins moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis connects with a jab.
A jab from Collins misses.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Collins. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis throws out a leg kick but Collins moves out of range and Davis only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Collins.
Collins misses with the combination.
Davis clinches but Collins breaks the clinch
and Collins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Collins.
Davis taking a breather.
Collins can't break the clinch.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steve Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Collins.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Collins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Collins looks gassed!
Davis is looking to sweep but instead, Collins has passed into half guard.
Davis controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Collins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Collins moves nicely into side control.
Collins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins in side control, throwing shots but Davis defends.
Collins wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Collins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis sneaks out the side door and pushes Collins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Steve Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Collins looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Collins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Collins closes the distance and clinches.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Collins won't allow it.
Collins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis looking to stall.
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
Collins fails to pull guard.
Collins can't get the takedown.
Steve Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Collins.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to clinch
and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Collins tries to advance to mount but Davis denies him.
Davis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
Davis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Collins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Collins is very close to passing his half guard.
Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis is trying to stand.
Collins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Collins wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Davis wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Davis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Collins.
Steve Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Collins throws a combination that misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Collins looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis clinches.
Davis slows down the pace here.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Collins moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Collins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Collins fails with the takedown.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Davis tries to clinch up
and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
Bob Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis working a defensive guard but Collins manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face as Collins controls the position.
Davis throws Collins to one side and escapes!
Collins misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis tries to clinch but Collins moves away
and Collins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Davis keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to control.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Davis's brow.
Collins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two 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.
Collins being controlled here momentarily.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collins on the ground.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Davis is wriggling around but Collins manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis is looking to chop away at Collins's legs.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet.
Collins happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis pushes Collins off looking to stand but Collins dives back in and keeps control.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collins prevents Davis from standing back up.
Davis wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Davis looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob 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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FIGHT
RATING
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