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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neeyo Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collin has chosen Bagsakan - Collaboration as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edmund Dantes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neeyo Collin! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Collin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dantes's calf. Some bone on bone action there as Dantes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Dantes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Collin defending well as Dantes loads up on a big left hand. Dantes misses with a wild combination.
Dantes takes a swing at Collin's ribcage but misses. Collin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Collin showed some decent athleticism there. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Collin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dantes keeps working. Dantes regains full guard. Nicely done. Dantes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collin is one step ahead there. Dantes is adopting a defensive guard. Collin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Collin works over Dantes with some ground and pound from guard. Collin throws an elbow that misses. Dantes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collin's guard. Nice move by Dantes! Collin wants to sweep but no luck. Dantes 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. Dantes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collin is keeping the position for now. Collin keeping moving, preventing Dantes from controlling successfully. Dantes controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Edmund Dantes just wasn't active enough. Nice takedown defense from Collin. No joy for Dantes on that attempt. Collin throws a head kick that misses. Dantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collin moves away. Dantes thuds his right hand into Collin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Dantes shoots in for a takedown but Collin shows good takedown defense. Collin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dantes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collin as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund Dantes. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Collin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dantes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collin looking to control but instead Dantes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Collin is nestled in close to Dantes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Dantes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Collin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Collin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dantes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Dantes is concentrating on defense, preventing Collin from advancing position. Dantes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Collin with a flurry of punches that miss. Dantes keeping moving, preventing Collin from controlling successfully. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Collin looking to sit in guard and control but Dantes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collin trying to keep a closed guard but Dantes is proving a slippery customer.
Dantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Collin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Collin pulls Dantes in to control the position. Dantes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collin is keeping the position for now. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Collin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neeyo Collin will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Collin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Collin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Collin trying to keep a closed guard but Dantes is proving a slippery customer.
Collin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dantes wants to pass the guard but Collin is keeping the position. Collin can't keep his opponent in guard - Dantes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Collin trying to control but Dantes postures up.
Dantes prevents Collin from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Collin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dantes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Collin tries to get to full guard but Dantes has control of the leg. Collin gets full guard. Collin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Dantes wants to pass the guard but Collin is keeping the position. Dantes sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Dantes lands a glancing blow to the side of Collin's head. Dantes avoids a kick to the body.
Dantes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collin. Collin on the wrong end of a nice hook. Collin moves out of range of the strikes. Dantes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Dantes misses with an uppercut. Collin saw that one coming. Collin shoots in and bounces Dantes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Collin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Neeyo Collin has got the better of the ground game so far. Dantes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dantes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Collin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Collin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Collin distracts Dantes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Collin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dantes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Dantes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dantes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collin. Dantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Collin stands up over Dantes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Collin wants to control from the top but Dantes keeps moving. Collin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Collin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Dantes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Collin is in close to Dantes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dantes swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dantes wants to improve his position but instead Collin has moved into half guard.
Dantes is looking to control Collin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dantes avoid being mounted? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dantes regains full guard. Nicely done. Collin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Dantes trying to keep a closed guard but Collin is proving a slippery customer.
Collin throws a big right hand that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dantes keeping moving, preventing Collin from controlling successfully. Dantes tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neeyo Collin will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Dantes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Collin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Dantes misses with a body shot.
Collin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dantes lands with a nice combination. Collin backs away looking to recover. Dantes throws a hook to the side of Collin's head but Collin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dantes misses with a wild body shot. Dantes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collin tries to avoid it but Dantes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collin to the ground. Collin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A swing and a miss from Dantes. Collin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dantes. Dantes scores with a takedown into Collin's guard. Collin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. Collin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dantes is in a horrible position here. Collin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Collin dominating with strikes here. Collin misses with a head shot. Dantes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Collin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dantes is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dantes is desperately trying to improve his position but Collin has a good base and remains in mount. Dantes is working hard here to advance position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Collin with a couple of short strikes. Oh Dantes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collin with a couple of short strikes. Dantes is trying desperately to improve position. Collin working the ground and pound effectively.
Collin cracks Dantes 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 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neeyo Collin! Neeyo Collin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'First of all, I want to thank NGF for including me in their roster. Back there in Philippines, thank you fans for your unwavering support. Mabuhay atin ito! To all who watched here, expect the same excitement on my future fights as well. Thank you.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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