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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carlson's choice of entrance music: Remember Me (Abstract Reality) - CunninLynguists. 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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185 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Collins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Carlson! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Collins lands with a shot to the body. Carlson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Carlson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlson doesn't seem bothered though. Collins connects with a jab. Collins scores with a hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Collins scores with a hook. Collins scores with a shot to the body.
Collins scores with a jab. Collins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Carlson tries to sprawl but Collins drives through with a takedown into half guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Collins drops an elbow to the side of Carlson's head. Collins lands with a punch from half guard. Collins sitting and controlling from the half guard. Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Collins lands a nice short elbow. Collins content to control rather than advance. Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head. Ground and pound from Collins. Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carlson is rocked! Collins controlling the action here. Carlson is still in real trouble! Can Collins finish him? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Collins. Nice strikes from Collins there. Collins is looking for a kimura here.
Collins controlling the pace. Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Collins is nestled in close to Carlson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins lands with a punch from half guard. Collins not doing much here.
Carlson taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard. Collins slips a nice elbow through Carlson's hands, connecting with Carlson's forehead. Collins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Collins is taking a breather. Carlson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Carlson has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Collins not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Collins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Collins working the head and body with strikes. Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Collins scores with a big shot! Carlson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Carlson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Collins!
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C
A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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