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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Aarons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aarons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aarons gets caught flat footed, as Collins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aarons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aarons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins stands up over Aarons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
Aarons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Aarons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Aarons 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.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aarons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aarons has control of Collins's left arm, preventing Collins from doing any damage.
Collins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Collins with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aarons wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Aarons.
Collins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Collins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins stands up over Aarons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Aarons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins prevents Aarons from getting back to his feet.
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collins stops Aarons from standing up.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
Aarons has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarons wants to stand and escape but Collins is having none of it.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Aarons has wrist control.
Collins wants to control from the top but Aarons keeps moving.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aarons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aarons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarons working a defensive guard here.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Aarons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aarons is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Collins lands an overhand right.
Aarons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aarons wants to land a leg kick but Collins is out of range.
Brett Aarons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown. Aarons tries to sprawl out of it but Collins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aarons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aarons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Aarons should have avoided that one.
Collins throws a body punch but Aarons moves out of range.
Aarons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aarons misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins avoids the body shot from Aarons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Aarons moves away and avoids it.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Aarons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Aarons punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Aarons stalks Collins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Collins's face. Collins staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab by Collins.
Decent striking displayed by Aarons there.
It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
Collins lands a jab-cross combination.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aarons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aarons lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aarons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Aarons misses its intended target.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Aarons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Collins checks it well.
Aarons lands a really nice looking cross but Collins seems unphased.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins avoids the head kick by Aarons.
Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Aarons's head back.
A combination from Aarons does no damage.
Brett Aarons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aarons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons misses with a body shot.
Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Aarons off balance momentarily.
Aarons throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aarons.
Aarons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Aarons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aarons moves away.
Collins jabs Aarons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Aarons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins throws a hook but Aarons avoids it easily.
Collins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Collins showed some decent athleticism there.
Michael Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aarons wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collins is pressing down on Aarons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aarons is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Collins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aarons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Aarons misses with a two punch combination.
Michael Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins lands a jab to Aarons's midsection.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aarons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Collins is in Aarons's guard.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aarons wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aarons wants to stand and escape but Collins is having none of it.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aarons keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Aarons wants to sweep but no luck.
Aarons keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Collins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.
Aarons looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins shoots in and gets a takedown into Aarons's guard.
Aarons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aarons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Collins wants to control from the top but Aarons keeps moving.
Aarons wants to get back to his feet but Collins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarons can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Collins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 Aarons's temple.
Aarons wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Aarons is defending well.
Collins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Collins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Aarons is working away.
Aarons taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard.
Collins controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins working over Aarons with some ground and pound. Aarons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Collins lands a nice short elbow.
Collins is keen to just control but Aarons is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Collins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aarons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aarons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aarons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
Collins postures up in Aarons's guard and throws a big left but Aarons blocks it.
Collins wants to control from the top but Aarons keeps moving.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons wants to hit a switch here but Collins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aarons there!
A nice elbow there by Collins.
Collins looking to control but Aarons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Collins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Collins working the ground and pound effectively.
Aarons is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins cracks Aarons with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Collins!
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energy
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hype
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