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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syete Gabilog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Collins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beginning of the End. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
19 - 16 - 1 |
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178 lbs
13 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Syete Gabilog!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabilog blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gabilog.
No luck for Collins with that takedown attempt.
Dave Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabilog throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick
and Gabilog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gabilog.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gabilog is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gabilog preventing the sweep.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabilog is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Gabilog has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins trying to control here.
Gabilog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gabilog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gabilog trying to pass the guard but Collins defending well.
Collins is trying to control but can't.
Collins has hold of Gabilog's hands but Gabilog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gabilog landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Collins is controlling Gabilog's trapped leg to prevent Gabilog from advancing to side control.
Collins trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabilog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gabilog in particular looking to stall.
Gabilog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.
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!
Gabilog passes into side control, despite Collins's attempt to control the position.
Gabilog trying to control the position but Collins is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to bench press Gabilog off him but Gabilog keeps the position.
Collins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gabilog's best efforts.
Collins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gabilog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gabilog's back!
Collins misses with punches from the back.
Gabilog covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Collins punches the canvas rather than the man.
Collins trying to control.
Gabilog wants to get back to his feet.
Gabilog looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Collins has Gabilog flattened out and is raining down punches.
Collins throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins trying to control momentarily.
Gabilog is trying to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Collins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gabilog to the mat! Gabilog manages to get full guard.
Gabilog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Gabilog is keeping the position.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Gabilog's brow.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Gabilog blocks nicely.
Gabilog keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Gabilog has Collins pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabilog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Dave Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins prevents Gabilog from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins throws a strike but Gabilog rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collins wants to sweep here but Gabilog controlling him for the moment.
Collins is looking to sweep but instead, Gabilog has passed into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gabilog lands a nice short elbow.
Collins wants to improve his position but Gabilog is controlling well.
Collins won't allow Gabilog to pass to mount.
Gabilog thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
Gabilog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog is trying to control the action in half guard but Collins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gabilog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabilog is trying to control the action in half guard but Collins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gabilog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.
Gabilog is trying to control the action in half guard but Collins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collins gets back to full guard.
Gabilog won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Collins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Collins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Collins misses with a head shot.
Collins looking to land elbow strikes but Gabilog uses the position to regain half guard.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Gabilog's hands, connecting with Gabilog's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is keen to just control but Gabilog is a slippery customer.
Collins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gabilog!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gabilog because Collins loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Collins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gabilog is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Collins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gabilog checks a low kick from Collins.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabilog is just out of range.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gabilog was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Collins takes a swing at Gabilog's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins throws a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Collins takes a swing at Gabilog's ribcage but misses.
Collins tries to clinch but Gabilog is having none of it.
Gabilog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Collins lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins digs a good body shot into Gabilog's ribs.
Syete Gabilog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabilog takes one on the button.
Collins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gabilog counters with a straight right hand.
Collins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gabilog.
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Collins tries to land a leg kick but Gabilog saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Gabilog shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Gabilog moved out of range.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins shoots in and drives through. Gabilog sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gabilog eats them both and turns towards Collins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gabilog swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins loads up on a big right hand but Gabilog slips the punch.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins is looking to wear down Gabilog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Syete Gabilog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Gabilog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins shoots in for a double leg but Gabilog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Collins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Collins!
After the big win, Dave Collins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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