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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Rebel Song. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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196 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Burgess to counter with a crisp jab.
Burgess cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Burgess pivots, looking for a leg kick but Collins is out of range and Burgess settles back down.
Max Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Collins misses with a body kick.
Burgess connects with a looping right hand.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Burgess.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgess throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
Burgess throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins misses with a body shot
and Burgess counters with a three punch combo that has Collins backing up. Collins nods at Burgess to acknowledge the strikes.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.
Burgess changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins connects with a jab.
Collins misses with a lunging right hand
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess works over Collins's head and body with a nice combination.
Burgess connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgess thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Collins
and Burgess counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burgess counters with a series of strikes. Collins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burgess scores with a body shot.
Burgess connects with a single shot there.
Burgess slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burgess avoids it really well and circles away.
Burgess throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Burgess is working the combinations to good effect here.
Burgess scores with a jab.
Collins blocks a low kick nicely.
Collins misses with a jab to the body
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Burgess coming out on top.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Burgess counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Collins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Collins is predictable there
and Burgess counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burgess connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Collins looks to clinch
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Nice straight punches there by Burgess. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burgess.
Burgess lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins misses with an uppercut
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Burgess attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burgess but Burgess pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgess moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burgess 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.
Burgess lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Burgess scores with a four punch combination!
Collins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Burgess fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgess connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burgess throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Burgess lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Collins is rocked!
Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burgess misses with a double jab.
Collins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burgess jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
Burgess cracks Collins with a good jab.
Burgess lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Burgess 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.
Burgess ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Max Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burgess wants to slow Collins down by chopping away at his legs.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Collins misses with a combination
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Burgess.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Burgess.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Burgess counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anthony Burgess seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins ducks right into an uppercut from Burgess.
Collins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Collins misses with a jab to the body
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess counters with a nice uppercut.
Burgess lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins tries to clinch up
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgess makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Collins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Burgess.
Collins with a poor takedown
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess lands an overhand right.
Burgess throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collins.
Burgess feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
Burgess fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Burgess throws a series of strikes that have Collins backpedaling.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burgess has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins tries to clinch
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Burgess misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
Burgess takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.
Burgess lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins moves to clinch but Burgess breaks away
and Burgess counters with a right hand to the body.
Anthony Burgess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins closes the distance but Burgess moves to the side
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess scores with a three punch combo!
Burgess fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burgess lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Collins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burgess throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgess with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Burgess counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Collins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Collins tries to clinch up
and Burgess holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Burgess presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burgess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burgess with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burgess lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Collins sprawling to the canvas. Burgess follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Collins hang on?
Burgess passes the guard and advances to mount!
Collins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Burgess! Collins is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Burgess!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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