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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Machin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Machin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a body shot
and Machin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Machin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Machin or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins which made him look bad.
Collins misses with a left hand
and Machin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machin counters with a stiff right hand.
Machin fails to land the takedown.
Steve Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Machin.
Collins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Collins!
Collins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half 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!
Machin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Machin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Collins.
Machin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Machin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machin tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machin was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins misses with a hook
and Machin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collins tests Machin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machin looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Machin misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Collins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Machin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machin walks into a straight right hand from Collins.
Machin wants to clinch.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Machin to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins lands a jab to the nose.
Machin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Machin persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Machin shoots in looking for a takedown. Collins tries to sprawl out of it but Machin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Collins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Collins misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Machin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins misses with a body kick.
Collins swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins throws a lazy uppercut
and Machin counters with a one-two to the body.
Machin shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Machin dominated that round.
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.
Collins misses with a hook
and Machin counters with a series of strikes. Collins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Collins tries to keep at a distance but Machin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machin drags the fight down to the ground.
Machin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins stands and steps away. Machin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Machin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machin.
Machin has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Steve Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins throws a lazy head kick
and Machin moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin is trying to push Collins away but Collins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
Collins stalls.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Collins misses.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Machin.
Machin shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins misses with a hook to the body
and Machin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Collins.
Machin jumps guard but Collins stands there with Machin around his waist. Machin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steve Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Machin.
Collins prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machin has him pressed against the cage.
Machin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Collins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Machin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Collins misses with a hook to the body
enabling Machin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Machin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machin.
Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
Lee Machin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Machin moves out of range easily.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Collins manages to break the clinch.
Collins misses with a hook to the body
and Machin counters by moving into the clinch.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machin slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Machin tries to clinch but Collins moves away
and Collins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Machin counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well.
Machin shoots and misses
and Collins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
Collins throws a lazy uppercut
and Machin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machin moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machin slips under a jab.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Collins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machin moves into the clinch.
A short right from Machin.
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 Collins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Machin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Machin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machin is trying to push Collins away but Collins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Collins to work.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Machin has double underhooks.
Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Collins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collins wants it to stay on the feet.
Collins connects with a single shot there.
A head kick by Collins misses
and Machin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machin.
Collins wants to get back to his feet but Machin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Collins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Machin tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machin.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Machin. Machin gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Machin.
A low kick from Collins misses
and Machin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machin throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Machin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machin.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Collins's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machin is defended easily by Collins.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Machin counter with a right hand.
Machin is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins lands a head kick!
Collins stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Machin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Collins's guard now.
Machin trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machin is looking to escape.
Machin tries to reverse the position but Collins maintains control.
Machin tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machin tries to reverse the position but Collins maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Machin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machin 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Machin!
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