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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnabas Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
21
265 lbs
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196 cm
25
265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Afro Samurai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barnabas Collins! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Samurai wants to clinch. Samurai moves to clinch but Collins breaks away and Collins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Collins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Collins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Samurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins.
Collins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Samurai takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Afro Samurai has been cut. Collins pushes off an throws an elbow but Samurai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Collins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samurai is keeping busy. Collins misses with an elbow over the top. Collins looks to throw an elbow but misses. Samurai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Samurai blocks an elbow strike from Collins.
Samurai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Collins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samurai's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from Collins.
Samurai takes a knee to the side of the body. Collins lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Samurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samurai. Collins is stalling here.
Collins misses with an elbow over the top. Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Barnabas Collins has been cut. Collins leaning against his opponent.
Collins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Samurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins.
Collins misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for Collins to work.
Collins prevents a body shot from Samurai. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Collins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samurai's brow. Collins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Samurai throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins. Samurai dodges an elbow strike from Collins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Samurai blocks an elbow strike from Collins.
Nice elbow from Collins. Samurai misses with the head strike.
Collins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Collins avoiding damage as Samurai throws knees to the body.
Samurai is trying to maintain a safe position but Collins gets an underhook and turns Samurai into the cage. Collins is struggling to control the position. Samurai takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins looks to throw an elbow but misses. A head punch on the inside from Samurai fails to land. Collins misses with an elbow strike.
Collins lands an elbow just above Samurai 's eye. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Collins. Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Samurai avoids the elbow strike from Collins, against the cage.
Collins lands a damaging elbow. Collins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Samurai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Collins looks gassed! Samurai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Samurai.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Samurai effectively controlling the action here. Collins avoiding damage as Samurai throws knees to the body.
Collins misses with an elbow strike.
Samurai avoids the elbow strike from Collins, against the cage.
Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Collins pushes off an throws an elbow but Samurai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Samurai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins leaning against his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Samurai blocks an elbow strike. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Samurai stalling in the clinch but Collins improves position. Collins pushes off an throws an elbow but Samurai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Samurai controlling the action here for a moment.
Collins throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barnabas Collins will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Samurai shoots in for a double leg but Collins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Collins tries to clinch but Samurai is having none of it. Samurai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Samurai has his takedown stuffed and Collins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Collins. Collins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Collins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Afro Samurai's cut is getting worse. Samurai avoids a wild elbow strike from Collins. Samurai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Collins up against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. With the fighters up against the cage, Collins throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samurai blocks an elbow strike. Samurai blocks an elbow strike from Collins.
A knee to the head by Samurai.
Samurai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collins avoids it. Collins misses with an elbow over the top. Samurai can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Collins prevents a body shot from Samurai. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Collins as Samurai tries to tie him up. Collins has Samurai pressed against the cage.
Samurai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collins is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Samurai trying to control the position but instead, Collins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Samurai into the cage. Collins misses with an elbow over the top. Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Collins lands a nice elbow. Barnabas Collins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Collins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Collins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samurai's brow. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Samurai. A right hand to the body from Samurai.
Samurai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Collins as Samurai tries to tie him up. Collins lands an elbow inside.
Afro Samurai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Collins throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins is struggling to control the position. Collins misses with an elbow strike.
Collins misses with an elbow strike.
Samurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins.
Collins lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Collins misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Collins to work.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Collins stalling.
Collins lands a nice elbow. Samurai looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Collins throws an elbow but misses. Samurai trying to land knees to the body.
Collins looks to throw an elbow but misses. Collins pushes off an throws an elbow but Samurai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Collins has Samurai pressed against the cage.
Samurai blocks the elbow strike.
Samurai misses with a knee strike.
Samurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Samurai blocks an elbow strike. Collins looks to throw an elbow but misses. Samurai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collins is defending well for now. Collins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Samurai dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Samurai's head and hops out. Samurai wants to clinch and Collins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Collins trying to stall but Samurai improves his position.
Collins being controlled against the cage. Samurai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins throws an elbow but it misses.
Collins throws an elbow that misses.
Samurai takes an elbow to the forehead. Samurai misses with a knee to the head. Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Stalling in the clinch from Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samurai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Samurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Samurai tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Collins pushes off an throws an elbow but Samurai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Collins looks to throw an elbow but misses. Collins lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Afro Samurai's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Samurai avoids the elbow strike from Collins, against the cage.
Samurai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins lands an elbow just above Samurai 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Afro Samurai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barnabas 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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