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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keast Gaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaard's entrance music is Otto Brandenburg - Når en Sailor Går i Land. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Collins's choice of entrance music: Beginning of the End. The key to victory for Keast Gaard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Gaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Collins!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaard's head.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Gaard misses with a low kick as Collins jumps back.
Gaard throws a shot to the body.
Gaard throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Collins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collins wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Gaard looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Gaard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Collins's hands.
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!
Gaard swinging wildly here.
Gaard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaard's head.
Collins avoids the body shot from Gaard.
Gaard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaard tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Gaard misses.
Collins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaard.
Gaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Gaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaard avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaard with a jab.
Gaard scores with a jab.
Gaard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is stalling here. Gaard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Collins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gaard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gaard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gaard misses with a left hand
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Collins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Gaard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Collins throws a leg kick but Gaard moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Gaard.
Gaard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaard staying out of range there.
Gaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaard blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins swings for the body but Gaard moves out of range.
Gaard scores with a shot to the body.
Gaard tries a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Gaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gaard avoids the body shot from Collins.
Gaard cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Collins misses the jab.
Gaard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Collins eats them both and turns towards Gaard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaard throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaard.
Gaard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Collins backs up against the cage.
Gaard lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.
Gaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins throws a jab when Gaard was well out of range.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaard sprawls well. Gaard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Gaard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Gaard does no damage.
Gaard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collins.
Gaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keast Gaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins throws a leg kick that misses.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Collins throws a head kick that half lands.
Gaard avoids the body shot from Collins.
Gaard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gaard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Gaard lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Gaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins tries to move into range but Gaard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Gaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard checks a leg kick.
Gaard 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.
Gaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaard misses with a wild body shot.
Gaard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Collins was covering up waiting for the punch and Gaard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.
Gaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to hold Gaard in close to prevent damage but Gaard has managed to pass into half guard.
Gaard trying to control from half guard but Collins is working away.
It looks like Gaard is going to stand back up.
Gaard is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaard prevents Collins from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Keast Gaard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaard blocks a head kick by Collins.
Gaard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaard throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips under a jab from Gaard.
Gaard throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Gaard throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Gaard throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaard lands a jab to Collins's midsection.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keast Gaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Collins.
Collins misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaard moves away.
Collins digs a good hook to Gaard's body.
A combination from Gaard does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keast Gaard will probably get the nod.
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!
Collins throws out a leg kick but Gaard moves out of range and Collins only half commits.
Collins feints and as Gaard raises his hands in defense, Collins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins prevents Gaard from getting back to his feet.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Gaard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Gaard!
Collins 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 is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaard is one step ahead there.
Gaard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gaard trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Keast Gaard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Collins tries to clinch but Gaard moves out of range.
Keast Gaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Gaard moves away and avoids it.
Gaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaard blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Gaard misses.
Keast Gaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaard is out of range.
Collins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaard rather than just go for the knockout.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaard.
Collins misses with a body shot.
A big right from Collins misses.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Gaard stalks Collins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Collins's face. Collins staggers backwards, shaken.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Gaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaard throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins misses with a hook to the body
and Gaard counters with a straight right hand.
Gaard scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaard as he jumps to the side.
Gaard slips under a jab from Collins.
Collins throws a head kick but Gaard moves out of range.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaard slips under a jab from Collins.
Dave Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gaard as Collins shoots in.
Collins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaard stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Collins.
Gaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaard swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaard throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaard.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaard moves away.
Gaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keast Gaard!
After the fight, Keast Gaard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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