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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Aries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen 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 White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Aries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zen Collins!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aries drags the fight down to the ground.
Aries is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Collins preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aries keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Aries seems keen to control Collins's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Aries shows good takedown defense.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Aries pushes him off.
No luck for Collins with that takedown attempt.
Austin Aries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Collins.
Aries swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins shoots in but Aries avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aries fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Aries which made him look bad.
Collins looks gassed!
Aries darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aries wants to pass the guard but Collins is defending well.
Aries is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.
Aries seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aries perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aries is nestled in close to Collins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aries lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aries in particular looking to stall.
Aries has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Austin Aries.
Aries scores with a takedown into Collins's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aries tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aries has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.
Aries tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Aries is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aries wants to stand but Collins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Austin Aries just wasn't active enough.
Aries closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aries trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aries escapes and gets back to his feet.
Aries gets the takedown into side control.
Collins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aries controls the position.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aries tries to advance to mount but Collins denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Aries dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aries is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Collins with a poor takedown
so Aries counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aries sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aries has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Aries content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Austin Aries.
Aries tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aries drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aries tries to stand but Collins is controlling from the bottom.
Aries controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aries tries to stand but Collins is controlling from the bottom.
Aries stands up over Collins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aries stays in close to Collins's body and controls the position.
Aries would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aries showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Austin Aries just wasn't active enough.
Aries looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Collins!
Collins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aries.
Collins can't escape the position.
Aries raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aries has control of Collins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Collins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aries avoids the attempt from Collins to control.
Aries content just to control the position here.
Aries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collins on the ground.
Aries is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Collins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aries is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Collins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aries working for a submission but Collins is keeping him at bay.
Aries content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aries scoring with strikes but Collins is staying in there.
Collins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aries landing strikes from the mount.
Aries controlling the pace for now.
Aries seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Collins for as long as he can get away with.
Aries punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Aries dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aries gets the takedown into side control.
Aries working the ground and pound.
Aries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Collins looking for a sweep but Aries has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Aries wants to finish this one by submission but Collins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aries.
Austin Aries overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Aries.
Aries tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Collins is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aries content just to control the position here.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aries scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aries lands a big shot there that rocks Collins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aries takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aries cracks Collins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aries jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Collins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Collins taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins seems a little lost for a moment, as Aries dominates the positioning.
Aries is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aries controls the position from side control.
Collins struggling a bit here.
Collins trying to remain calm as Aries controls from the top position.
Aries decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aries closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Collins to the mat! Collins manages to get full guard.
Aries content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aries slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aries is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collins is working an open guard so Aries takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Aries doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Aries shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aries's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aries looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aries is working hard here to advance position.
Aries thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Collins has his foot on Aries's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aries works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Aries showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aries, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Aries!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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