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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sachz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Storstadsidyll by Petter. 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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183 cm
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180 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
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187 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Collins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Sachz! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sachz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A jab from Collins misses. Collins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sachz at a distance.
Sachz shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sachz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Sachz scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sachz circles away quickly and effectively. Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Collins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sachz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sachz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Sachz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sachz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Sachz persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing. Sachz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collins but Collins pushes him off and we're back to square one. Steve Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Sachz.
That's one minute gone in the round. Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sachz digs a good body shot into Collins's ribs. Sloppy strikes from Sachz. Those never looked like landing. Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow. Good leg kick by Collins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sachz manages to avoid it. Sachz moves away from the strike by Collins. Collins misses with a double jab.
Sachz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sachz off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Collins blocks a jab. Collins misses with a wild body shot. Collins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sachz. Collins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Collins looks to throw the jab but Sachz is out of range. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sachz. Collins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sachz. Sachz looks gassed! Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sachz.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sachz shoots and misses and Collins counters with a stiff right hand. Collins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sachz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Collins scores with a nice head shot. Steve Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Collins throws a right and a left that Sachz avoids nicely. Horrible takedown by Sachz or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins which made him look bad. Collins lands with a good body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Collins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sachz's head backwards. Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sachz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand! Collins scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Collins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sachz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Sachz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Collins is looking to slow Sachz down with leg kicks. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sachz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Sachz tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.
Sachz is rocked! Collins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Collins moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Sachz! Collins continues to tee off on Sachz, landing with a left and a right! Collins connects with a right hand that leaves Sachz sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Collins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Collins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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