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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Fair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fair kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Balls. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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247 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Fair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Collins!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fair scores with a body shot.
Fair throws a leg kick that misses.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins misses with a hook.
Collins scores with the left hand. Fair knows he should have avoided that one.
Fair throws a sloppy head kick
and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Fair fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fair keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Fair looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collins tries to kick Fair off but Fair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fair not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fair is looking to advance position but Collins won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Collins to regain full guard.
Fair throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Fair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fair will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fair is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Fair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins wants to control from the top but Fair keeps moving.
Collins stands up from Fair's guard - Collins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Collins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fair slips under a jab.
Fair fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Fair both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fair.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Some wild striking there from Fair.
Fair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collins counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Fair down! Collins is looking to finish but Fair is intelligently defending himself.
Fair is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fair wants to get back to his feet but Collins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins wants to control from the top but Fair keeps moving.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins being controlled here momentarily.
Collins thows a big elbow that misses.
Collins passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fair trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Collins connects with a nice short shot to Fair's temple.
Fair tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Collins throwing shots but Fair is blocking nicely.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fair defending well though.
Collins working Fair over with strikes.
Fair is trying to control but can't.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins lands strikes from half guard.
Fair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collins on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fair avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Fair's hands, connecting with Fair's forehead.
Fair is trying to maintain the position but Collins is very close to passing his half guard.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fair is trying to maintain the position but Collins is very close to passing his half guard.
Collins is nestled in close to Fair, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fair on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fair tries to get out of the position.
Fair trying to control from the bottom.
Fair on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fair tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Collins there.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fair wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fair feints a jab promting Collins to slip. Fair then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Collins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A low kick from Fair is predictable there
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Fair backing up. Fair nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fair turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zach Fair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Fair goes down! Can Collins finish him!?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fair holds on and takes a little breather.
Collins trying to control but Fair is working from the bottom.
Collins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins throws a jab when Fair was well out of range.
Fair slips a jab from Collins.
Fred Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fair swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fair cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
Fair connects with a right hand. Collins shakes it off.
Fair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fair.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fair manages to avoid it.
Fair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fair counters with a nice body shot.
Fair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fair looks to land a combination. Collins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fair.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fair.
Fair cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins feints and as Fair raises his hands in defense, Collins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Fair has wrist control.
Fair 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fair looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fair controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
We're going to have a standup here because Zach Fair wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fair goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collins misses with a hook
and Fair makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Collins really felt that one!
Collins scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Fair.
No joy there for Fair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fair bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fair is looking to wear down Collins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fair throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Fair throws a head kick that misses.
Collins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Collins misses.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Fair throws a low kick, looking for Collins's leg but Collins calmly moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Fair.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Fair lands a jab to the nose.
Fair misses with a few strikes there.
Fair misses with a series of wild punches.
Fair jabs Collins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fair misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fair throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fair throws a front kick aimed at Collins's knee but Collins avoids it well.
Fair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Fair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Fair does no damage.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zach Fair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fair throws a leg kick but Collins moved away.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Fair scores with a nice head shot.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fair swinging wildly here.
Fair misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fair.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fair looks to land a combination. Collins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 Zach Fair will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fair cracks Collins with a good jab.
Fair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fair moves away from the strike by Collins.
Collins moves out of range as Fair throws a body kick.
Fair scores with a leg kick.
Fair cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fair is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Collins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Collins backs up against the cage.
Fair throws a shot to the body.
Fair scores with a one two! Collins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fair scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fair tried to score with a low kick but Collins checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Fair. Those never looked like landing.
Fair digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Fair swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.
Collins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Fair.
Fair scores with a shot to the body.
Fair throws a one two combo.
Fair jabs at Collins's body.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fair jabs Collins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair looks to land a combination. Collins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fair lands a jab-cross combination.
Collins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fair lands with a right hand.
Fair is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Fair cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
Collins walks into a jab.
Collins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fair connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fair is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, jab by Fair - just one landing.
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!
Fair misses with a low kick.
Collins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fair digs a good body shot into Collins's ribs.
Fair cracks Collins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fair lands with an overhand left.
Fair pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Collins back to the cage. Fair follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Collins checks a low kick from Fair.
Fair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair jabs at Collins's body.
Fair is looking to chop away at Collins's legs.
Fair throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Fair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fair.
The crowd cheers as Fair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Fair lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Collins eats them both and turns towards Fair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fair digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Fair throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Fair staying out of range there.
Fair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Fair scores with a three punch combo!
Fair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fair misses with a leg kick.
Collins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fair misses with a low kick.
Fair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fair scores with a leg kick.
Collins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fair wants to land a leg kick but Collins is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair scores with a shot to the body.
Fair stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fair lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fair lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Fair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Fair lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.
Good work by Collins as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fair.
Fair scores with a jab.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Fair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fair works over Collins's head and body with a nice combination.
Fair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fair scoring well with a low kick there.
Fair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fair throws a chopping leg kick but Collins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fair is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fair feints a jab promting Collins to slip. Fair then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Collins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fair connects with the punch.
Fair connects with a nice looking jab.
A left and a right from Fair both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot by Fair.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fair.
Fair scores with a body shot.
Fair lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins checks a low kick from Fair.
Fair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fair tries to score with a low kick but Collins moves his leg out of the way.
Fair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Collins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Fair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Fair!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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