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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patches Meech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patches Meech has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kane Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patches Meech!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meech avoids it really well and circles away.
Meech clinches with his opponent.
Collins prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins pulls Meech into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Meech with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meech not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Meech has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patches Meech wasn't active enough on the ground.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meech sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meech tries to clinch up.
A solid body kick from Collins.
Meech throws a head kick that misses.
Meech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Collins shoots in for a double leg but Meech sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meech.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meech.
Meech misses with a wild combination.
Meech fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Meech with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech throws a sloppy head kick
and Collins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Meech really felt that one!
Collins misses with a body punch
and Meech counters with a one-two to the body.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meech avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meech slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meech looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meech's waist but Meech gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collins off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Meech shoots in.
Meech slaps away a takedown attempt from Collins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Collins is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meech.
No luck for Meech with that takedown attempt.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Meech, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meech looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Meech persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meech fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meech.
Meech misses with a leg kick
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Meech misses.
Meech shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Meech, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Meech against the cage but Meech circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meech moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Collins tries to bum rush Meech with a series of wild strikes but Meech uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collins wants it to stay on the feet.
Meech fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Meech ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patches Meech will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Collins connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meech shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Kane Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Meech tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meech tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kane Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patches Meech.
Meech swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins leaves Meech with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collins shoots for a takedown but Meech saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meech is looking to clinch.
Meech tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins tries to clinch but Meech is having none of it.
Meech stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meech wants it to stay on the feet.
Meech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Meech, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meech keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins clinches up with Meech and pushes him back against the cage.
Collins stalling in the clinch but Meech improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech tries for a takedown. No joy.
Collins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meech is keeping busy.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Collins gets control of Meech's arms and successfully pulls guard. Collins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meech accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meech throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meech wants to get up but he can't break Collins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Collins trying to control the position.
Meech is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins working for a triangle but Meech defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meech is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Meech really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patches Meech wasn't active enough on the ground.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Meech, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meech fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Meech. Meech gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meech tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Collins tries for a takedown but Meech sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins wants to clinch up but Meech keeps it at a distance.
Meech will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meech circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Kane Collins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Meech looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collins wants it to stay on the feet.
Meech shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.
Kane Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patches Meech.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins is looking to clinch but Meech is avoiding it.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meech tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Kane Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meech takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins shoots in and drives through. Meech sprawls well.
Nice cross by Meech.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meech defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collins.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meech.
Meech looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Meech persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Meech stuffs the takedown.
Meech shoots in looking for a takedown. Collins tries to sprawl out of it but Meech keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Collins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meech pinned against the cage. Meech gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meech throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Meech misses
and Collins counters with a thumping low kick.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Meech clinches with his opponent.
Meech wants to get back to striking at distance but Collins won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
Meech on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Meech has him pressed against the cage.
Collins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meech pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meech wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meech.
Meech shoots in looking for a takedown. Collins tries to sprawl out of it but Meech keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Collins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meech shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collins but Collins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meech misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meech has a takedown stuffed.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins throws a right and a left that Meech avoids nicely.
Meech stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meech wants it to stay on the feet.
Meech shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meech misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patches Meech.
I think Meech has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patches Meech!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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