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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Collins Jr (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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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Collins Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Collins Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grossman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Grossman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Grossman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Collins Jr is trying to buck Grossman off.
Sloppy strikes there by Grossman.
Collins Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grossman is trying to stand up here but Collins Jr is controlling him well.
Grossman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grossman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collins Jr sprawls well initially but Grossman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Collins Jr trying to hold on to Grossman's head to control him but Grossman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman passes to full mount!
Grossman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grossman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Collins Jr?
Collins Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grossman unloading with bombs!
Grossman lands a nice shot to the head.
Grossman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grossman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Collins Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grossman wants to free his trapped foot but Collins Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grossman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins Jr's head.
Collins Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grossman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grossman working over Collins Jr with some ground and pound. Collins Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Collins Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grossman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collins Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grossman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grossman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins Jr defends it nicely.
Collins Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grossman wants to get back to his feet.
Collins Jr passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Grossman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Collins Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Grossman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins Jr breaks from Grossman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Collins Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Collins Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grossman wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Collins Jr with a couple of short strikes.
Collins Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Collins Jr controlling from mount.
Grossman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Collins Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grossman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Collins Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Grossman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Grossman 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.
Grossman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collins Jr sprawls well initially but Grossman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grossman working Collins Jr over with strikes.
Collins Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Grossman from advancing position.
Grossman wants to stand but Collins Jr has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Grossman throwing shots but Collins Jr is blocking nicely.
Grossman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grossman breaks from Collins Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grossman throwing strikes but Collins Jr uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Grossman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collins Jr defending well though.
Collins Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins Jr is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grossman throws a strike but Collins Jr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grossman throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grossman.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grossman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Collins Jr did well to prevent Grossman getting side control.
Collins Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grossman connects with a couple of short punches.
Collins Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins Jr keeping full guard, as Grossman tries to pass.
Grossman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collins Jr's head.
Thomas Grossman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a big right hand that misses.
Grossman wants to stand but Collins Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grossman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins Jr, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Collins Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Collins Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Grossman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Grossman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins Jr is pressed up against the cage. Grossman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collins Jr down to the mat. Collins Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grossman keeps the fight on the outside.
Grossman looks for a takedown but Collins Jr sprawls well.
Collins Jr wants to clinch.
Collins Jr clinches up with Grossman and pushes him back against the cage.
Collins Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Grossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Collins Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Grossman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Collins Jr gets caught flat footed, as Grossman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grossman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grossman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grossman tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins Jr is retaining full guard.
Grossman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grossman throws a strike but Collins Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collins Jr looking to pass the guard.
Collins Jr prevents Grossman from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Collins Jr tries for a takedown but Grossman circles away easily
and Grossman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Grossman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Collins Jr drives through and clinches with Grossman against the cage.
Grossman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Collins Jr regains guard immediately.
Collins Jr looking to control.
Grossman with a nice head shot there.
Grossman won't allow Collins Jr to get back to his feet.
Grossman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grossman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grossman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collins Jr's head.
Grossman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grossman working the ground and pound.
Grossman lands an elbow.
Grossman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman tries to advance to mount but Collins Jr denies him.
Collins Jr dodges the ground and pound from Grossman.
Collins Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Grossman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Collins Jr parries the strikes from Grossman easily there. Grossman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Collins Jr to escape.
Grossman has knee on belly momentarily but Collins Jr bucks him off and regains half guard.
Collins Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grossman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grossman lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins Jr wants to sweep here but Grossman controlling him for the moment.
Collins Jr is trying to control the position but Grossman postures up.
Grossman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins Jr wants to stand but Grossman is controlling the position.
Grossman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grossman has knee on belly momentarily but Collins Jr bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throwing shots but Collins Jr is blocking nicely.
Collins Jr is trying to stand up here but Grossman is controlling him well.
Collins Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grossman wants to free his trapped foot but Collins Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grossman working the head and body with strikes.
Grossman is thwarting Collins Jr's attempts to control the position.
Grossman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Collins Jr!
Grossman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Collins Jr hang on?
Grossman raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grossman working the ground and pound effectively.
Grossman lands a nice shot to the head.
Grossman dominating with strikes here.
Grossman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Collins Jr hang on?
Grossman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grossman is landing with some decent strikes but Collins Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grossman is landing with some decent strikes but Collins Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grossman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Collins Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grossman throwing shots but Collins Jr is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Grossman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grossman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Grossman!
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