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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley McCollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCollins comes to the cage accompanied by The Go Getter. o hAodha has chosen Cursum Perficio by Enya as his entrance music. Riley McCollins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aodhan o hAodha's chin.
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199 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley McCollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aodhan o hAodha!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCollins blocks a head kick by o hAodha.
McCollins stuffs the takedown attempt from o hAodha. o hAodha gets slowly back to his feet.
o hAodha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCollins throws a sloppy head kick
and o hAodha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
o hAodha throws a looping overhand right but McCollins ducks down to avoid it.
McCollins fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from McCollins.
o hAodha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as o hAodha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
o hAodha throws a strike but McCollins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCollins wants to get up but he can't break o hAodha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
o hAodha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCollins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
o hAodha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCollins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCollins wants to stand but o hAodha is controlling his posture from full guard.
o hAodha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCollins wants to stand but o hAodha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollins preventing the sweep.
o hAodha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
o hAodha has his foot on McCollins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCollins works his way back into a safe position though.
o hAodha has his foot on McCollins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCollins works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
o hAodha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCollins wanted to stand there but o hAodha had control of the position.
o hAodha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
o hAodha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCollins preventing the sweep.
McCollins trying to control the position from guard on top but o hAodha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCollins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
o hAodha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCollins won't allow o hAodha to sweep him here.
o hAodha looking for a guillotine here but McCollins defends easily.
o hAodha has his foot on McCollins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCollins works his way back into a safe position though.
o hAodha working for a triangle but McCollins defends it easily.
o hAodha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCollins wants to control from the top but o hAodha keeps moving.
o hAodha looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCollins is one step ahead there.
o hAodha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCollins wants to control from the top but o hAodha keeps moving.
o hAodha has his foot on McCollins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCollins works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha working for a triangle but McCollins defends it easily.
McCollins gets to his feet. o hAodha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McCollins looks to land a combination but o hAodha avoids it well.
McCollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
o hAodha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
o hAodha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by o hAodha or perhaps it was just good defense by McCollins which made him look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by o hAodha. That's going to slow McCollins down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCollins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riley McCollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aodhan o hAodha.
McCollins cracks o hAodha with an open hand slap.
McCollins checks the leg kick.
McCollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
o hAodha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCollins stalks o hAodha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into o hAodha's face. o hAodha staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Aodhan o hAodha has been cut.
o hAodha throws a series of punches but McCollins moves out of range.
McCollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riley McCollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
o hAodha looks gassed!
McCollins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
o hAodha misses with a hook.
McCollins throws a nice looking combination but o hAodha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
o hAodha misses the jab.
McCollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCollins fails to land with a series of punches.
McCollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
o hAodha shoots in looking for a takedown but McCollins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing o hAodha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
o hAodha throws a lazy right hand but McCollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCollins misses with a two punch combination.
o hAodha checks the leg kick.
o hAodha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCollins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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o hAodha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCollins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCollins is trying to buck o hAodha off.
McCollins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCollins tries to get to full guard but o hAodha has control of the leg.
o hAodha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCollins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but o hAodha scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aodhan o hAodha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aodhan o hAodha's cut.
That's time! McCollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCollins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCollins connects with an inside leg kick.
o hAodha takes a swing at McCollins's ribcage but misses.
McCollins misses with a series of wild punches.
McCollins scores with a one two! o hAodha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
o hAodha scores with a takedown into McCollins's guard.
o hAodha drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCollins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCollins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCollins!
o hAodha is trying to improve his position.
o hAodha is breathing heavily.
McCollins content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCollins wants to lay and pray for a moment but o hAodha keeps working.
McCollins is really struggling to control o hAodha but he's trying to hold on to the position.
o hAodha is looking to reverse the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
o hAodha is trying to work for a sweep but McCollins has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCollins avoids the attempt from o hAodha to control.
McCollins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but o hAodha manages to avoid the submission attempt.
o hAodha can't do much from the bottom here.
o hAodha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
o hAodha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is trying to get back to full guard.
o hAodha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCollins pulls his head out easily.
o hAodha is trying to get back to full guard.
o hAodha wants to control but McCollins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCollins wants to stand up but o hAodha has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCollins pulls his head out easily.
McCollins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
o hAodha throws a shot from downtown. McCollins moves away and avoids it.
o hAodha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCollins.
o hAodha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
o hAodha has a takedown stuffed.
McCollins misses with a two punch combination.
McCollins looks to land a combination but o hAodha avoids it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCollins moves out of range of the strikes.
o hAodha blocks a head kick by McCollins.
o hAodha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCollins blocks a jab.
o hAodha looks to land a body kick but McCollins moved away.
McCollins is looking to slow o hAodha down with leg kicks.
o hAodha tries a head kick but it misses.
McCollins is looking to clinch but o hAodha is avoiding it.
McCollins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
o hAodha takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCollins looking to slow down the pace here.
McCollins lands a hook that snaps the head of o hAodha backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCollins keeps control of o hAodha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCollins gets through o hAodha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCollins swings wildly with an uppercut but o hAodha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCollins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but o hAodha blocks it with crossed arms.
McCollins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
o hAodha is trying to pull guard but McCollins has him pressed against the cage.
McCollins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCollins lands a knee to the body.
McCollins gets through o hAodha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on o hAodha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCollins presses o hAodha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCollins connects with a nasty looking knee right to o hAodha's face.
McCollins scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCollins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from McCollins.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCollins digs a right hand underneath o hAodha's ribcage. o hAodha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCollins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCollins digs a right hand into o hAodha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on o hAodha's gas tank.
McCollins scores with a shoulder strike.
McCollins stalls.
McCollins tries to land a knee to the head but o hAodha blocks with his arms.
o hAodha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
o hAodha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
o hAodha swings wildly with an uppercut but McCollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCollins dodges an elbow strike from o hAodha.
McCollins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but o hAodha blocks it with crossed arms.
McCollins digs a right hand into o hAodha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on o hAodha's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCollins.
McCollins working o hAodha over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCollins connects with a knee to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCollins.
Knees to the body from McCollins.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCollins.
McCollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCollins lands a shoulder strike.
McCollins lands a left hand.
McCollins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCollins with a knee to the head.
Aodhan o hAodha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
o hAodha is rocked!
o hAodha tries for a takedown but McCollins manages to get underhooks.
o hAodha is still on wobbly legs! Can McCollins finish him?
Riley McCollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aodhan o hAodha.
A knee to the head by McCollins.
McCollins lands a shot to the body.
McCollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCollins tries to bum rush o hAodha with a series of wild strikes but o hAodha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riley McCollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCollins tries to bum rush o hAodha with a series of wild strikes but o hAodha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
o hAodha tries to bum rush McCollins with a series of wild strikes but McCollins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
o hAodha seems to have recovered his senses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha throws a head kick but McCollins moves out of range.
McCollins misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from McCollins.
McCollins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on o hAodha. That did some damage!
McCollins throws a right and a left that o hAodha avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from McCollins.
o hAodha thows a left - swing and a miss!
o hAodha swings widly with a right hand
enabling McCollins to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCollins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent o hAodha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCollins lands with an overhand left.
McCollins clinches up with o hAodha and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley McCollins showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Riley McCollins!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Riley McCollins!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Riley McCollins!
Riley McCollins wins by unanimous decision!
Riley McCollins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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