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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allistair Collosus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Joyner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collosus comes to the ring accompanied by Dean Malenko - Bad Ass Theme Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allistair Collosus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Russell Joyner!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collosus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joyner's head.
Russell Joyner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joyner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Collosus is trying to defend but Joyner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Joyner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joyner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collosus is looking for a sweep. Joyner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collosus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joyner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collosus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joyner manages to get himself to full guard.
Collosus wanted to stand there but Joyner had control of the position.
Joyner wants to stand and escape but Collosus is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Collosus trying to control but Joyner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyner has a closed guard, preventing Collosus from standing up.
Joyner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joyner wants to stand but Collosus is controlling the position.
Joyner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Collosus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Collosus misses with a two punch combination.
Joyner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collosus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collosus. Joyner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joyner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collosus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Collosus missing with a left hand there. Joyner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joyner misses with a hook.
Collosus looks to land a combination but Joyner avoids it well.
Joyner throws a body punch but Collosus moves out of range.
Collosus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joyner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Collosus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Joyner is in Collosus's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joyner throwing strikes but missing.
Collosus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collosus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joyner prevents Collosus from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collosus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joyner controls the pace.
Joyner trying to control the position from guard on top but Collosus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Russell Joyner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Collosus slips under a jab.
Collosus connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Joyner - just one landing.
Joyner missing with a left hand there. Collosus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allistair Collosus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collosus slips a jab from Joyner.
Joyner digs a good body shot into Collosus's ribs.
Collosus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joyner finds it's way round the side to connect with Collosus's head.
Joyner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collosus.
Joyner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collosus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collosus throws a body punch but Joyner moves out of range.
Collosus throws an overhand right that lands on Joyner's shoulder, as Joyner tries to avoid the shot.
Collosus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joyner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Collosus takes a swing at Joyner's ribcage but misses.
Collosus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joyner.
Joyner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joyner throws a hook but Collosus avoids it easily.
Collosus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joyner throws a series of punches but Collosus avoids them all with ease.
Collosus is looking to wear down Joyner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Collosus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joyner throws an off balance right hand
and Collosus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joyner misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collosus scores with a decent looking hook.
Collosus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joyner.
Joyner scores with a nice strike.
Joyner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collosus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russell Joyner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Collosus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joyner looking to score a takedown here. Collosus is defending well but Joyner drives through and ends up in Collosus's guard.
Collosus trying to control the position.
Joyner looking to sit in guard and control but Collosus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collosus wants to pass the guard but Joyner is keeping the position.
Joyner pushes Collosus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Some wild striking there from Collosus.
Collosus misses with an uppercut. Joyner saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collosus throws an overhand right that lands on Joyner's shoulder, as Joyner tries to avoid the shot.
Collosus misses with a straight left.
Collosus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joyner.
Joyner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Collosus momentarily.
Joyner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Collosus is able to avoid easily.
Collosus throws a right hand that Joyner ducks under and follows up with a left that Joyner also avoids with ease.
Collosus lands a jab to Joyner's midsection.
Joyner throws a push kick but Collosus slaps the foot to one side.
Collosus just misses with a punch to the body.
Joyner throws a big shot that misses.
Joyner lands with a nice body punch.
Collosus defending well as Joyner loads up on a big left hand.
Joyner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joyner lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joyner is defended easily by Collosus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joyner, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joyner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joyner throws a series of punches but Collosus moves out of range.
Joyner thows a body shot but no joy.
Joyner wants to slow Collosus down by chopping away at his legs.
Collosus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joyner ducks under a wild hook from Collosus.
Joyner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joyner is breathing heavily.
A jab from Joyner misses.
Collosus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collosus misses with a double jab.
Collosus scores with a jab. Joyner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joyner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collosus dodges the punch combination from Joyner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collosus misses with a looping right.
Collosus gets caught flat footed, as Joyner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Collosus is looking to stand up but Joyner isn't so interested in that idea.
Joyner throws a big right hand that misses.
Joyner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Joyner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collosus keeping moving, preventing Joyner from controlling successfully.
Joyner pushes down on Collosus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Russell Joyner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collosus's head.
Collosus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collosus wants to control but Joyner is keeping busy.
Collosus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joyner controls from within his opponent's 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!
Joyner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collosus keeping moving, preventing Joyner from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Joyner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Collosus missing with a left hand there. Joyner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joyner throws a series of punches but Collosus moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Collosus misses the target.
Joyner thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collosus checks a leg kick.
Joyner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collosus throws a looping overhand right but Joyner ducks down to avoid it.
Joyner swings for the body but Collosus moves out of range.
Collosus scores with a jab to the head.
Joyner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joyner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collosus.
Allistair Collosus is winning the standup battle so far.
Collosus misses the shot to the body.
Collosus looks to throw the jab but Joyner is out of range.
Collosus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joyner.
Joyner digs a good body shot into Collosus's ribs.
Collosus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joyner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collosus throws a right and a left that Joyner avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collosus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collosus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Collosus does no damage.
Collosus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joyner manages to avoid it.
Joyner lands with a right hand.
Joyner misses with the combination.
Joyner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joyner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Joyner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collosus is not content to let Joyner control the position.
Check out the look on Joyner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collosus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Collosus is trying to control but Joyner passes into side control!
Joyner landing strikes.
Joyner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Collosus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Collosus is trying to improve his position.
Joyner lands a few punches from side control.
Joyner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collosus keeps working.
Collosus is looking to regain half guard here but Joyner keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Collosus down.
Collosus wants to get back to his feet.
Joyner trying to control the position but Collosus is working away.
Joyner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collosus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Collosus is looking for a sweep.
Allistair Collosus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Collosus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joyner scoring with punches from side control.
Collosus is looking for a sweep.
Joyner cracks Collosus with a big elbow.
Joyner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joyner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joyner wants to control but Collosus is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Joyner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joyner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Joyner!
Russell Joyner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioLuvoil logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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RATING
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