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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Batista!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Batista was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Collins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Collins is working hard here to advance position.
Batista lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Batista trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Batista lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Batista landing strikes from the mount and Collins is in trouble!
Batista really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Batista scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Batista takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Collins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Collins is trying to escape the mount.
Batista controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Batista.
Collins is trying desperately to improve position.
Batista wants to control but instead Collins manages to regain half guard.
Batista seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Batista 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.
Batista not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Batista.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to pass to full mount but Collins defends it.
Batista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batista blocks the strikes from Collins.
Collins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batista with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Batista with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins has his foot on Batista's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Batista works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Batista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Batista pushes his legs off easily.
Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Collins has momentary wrist control but Batista slips an elbow through the middle.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins throws a hook but Batista avoids it easily.
Batista moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Batista's head but Batista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Batista looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Batista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Batista manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batista's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Batista scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Batista sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Batista postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Batista lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Batista works over Collins with some ground and pound from guard.
Batista slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Batista dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batista fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collins sprawls well initially but Batista persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Batista there.
Batista lands with a punch from half guard.
Batista content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Batista lands strikes from half guard.
Batista takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Collins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Batista scores with a couple of nice shots.
Batista trying to pass the guard but Collins defending well.
Collins gets back to full guard.
Batista must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batista tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Batista scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Batista sitting in guard here, content to control.
Batista with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins working for a triangle but Batista defends it easily.
Batista controls from within his opponent's guard.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Batista pushes his legs off easily.
That's two 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.
Batista is working Collins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Batista controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joao Batista has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batista is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batista's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collins keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
Batista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batista wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Batista won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batista lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Batista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Batista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batista keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collins's head.
Batista scoring with some ground and pound.
Batista trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
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.
Batista is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Batista postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Batista wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Batista defends it easily.
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins 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.
Batista with a nice head shot there.
Batista is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Batista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Batista.
Batista wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Collins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Batista connects with a decent elbow.
Collins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Batista can do anything to dispel that myth.
Batista is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collins is trying to work for a kimura but Batista is defending well.
Batista preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is working for a kimura but Batista is defending it quite comfortably.
Batista is trying to get back to full guard.
Batista trying to control here.
Batista wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Batista dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins tries to clinch but Batista is having none of it.
Batista closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Collins did well to prevent Batista getting side control.
Collins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batista preventing the sweep.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
Batista controls from within his opponent's guard.
Batista wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins wants to sweep here but Batista controlling him for the moment.
Batista trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batista has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
Batista wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Collins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Batista to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Collins striking off his back but it's not causing Batista any problems.
Batista looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Batista is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins keeping full guard, as Batista tries to pass.
Batista wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins has his foot on Batista's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Batista works his way back into a safe position though.
Batista controls from within his opponent's guard.
Collins wants to stand and escape but Batista is having none of it.
Joao Batista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batista got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batista has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
Batista controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steve Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Batista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batista has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Batista!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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