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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kakihara Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Collins's choice of entrance music: Beginning of the End. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
27
182 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
35
175 lbs
25 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kakihara Wallace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace. Collins misses the body punch and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand. The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A nice combination there by Wallace.
Wallace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Wallace misses with a straight left. Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins. The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Collins throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well. Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallace digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Wallace wants to land a leg kick but Collins is out of range. Wallace lands a lovely overhand right. Collins thows a body shot but no joy. Wallace 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. Collins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Collins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Collins moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallace. Wallace throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it. Wallace throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely. Collins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target. Collins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it. Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wallace misses the shot to the body. Collins misses with a wild body shot. Wallace swings and misses with a shot to the body and Collins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Wallace wants to stand and escape but Collins is having none of it. Collins postures up.
Collins won't allow Wallace to sweep him here. Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins preventing the sweep. Collins wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Wallace trying to control the position.
Wallace has his feet on Collins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Collins slips under a jab. Collins misses with a hook. Collins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wallace checks it well. Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins. Nice shot by Collins. Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins. Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wallace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Wallace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wallace throws a solid leg kick but Collins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wallace. Collins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Collins throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it. Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kakihara Wallace dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Collins throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand. Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Collins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Collins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wallace did well to prevent Collins getting side control. Collins prevents Wallace from improving his position. Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though. Wallace tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg. Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Collins is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This has been an exciting period of action! Collins throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins. Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wallace's head. Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins. Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Wallace is trying to control but can't.
Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard. Wallace wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Collins thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time. Wallace tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wallace is trying to stand back up but Collins is controlling him
Wallace trying to hold on to Collins's head to control him but Collins postures up.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time. Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Wallace won't allow Collins to pass to mount. Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though. Wallace is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Wallace trying to hold on to Collins's head to control him but Collins postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wallace tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg. The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Collins landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Collins works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Wallace trying to control the position.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Collins chips away with some ground and pound. Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Wallace looking to control.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins. Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy. Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet. Dave Collins has got the better of the ground game so far. Wallace is pulling down on Collins's head. It's preventing any offense from Collins, at least for the moment. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wallace working a defensive guard but Collins passes into half guard.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Wallace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Wallace regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Collins. Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wallace has his hands on Collins's head, controlling the position. Wallace looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Collins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace works the jab nicely. Kakihara Wallace is winning the standup battle so far. A swing and a miss from Wallace. Wallace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Collins shoots in but no luck this time. Wallace lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Collins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wallace rather than just go for the knockout. Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Collins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Wallace thows a body shot but no joy. Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Collins misses with a hook to the body
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collins. Collins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A big left from Wallace misses. Collins tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
Collins blocks a jab. Wallace throws a leg kick that misses. Collins ducks under a wild hook from Wallace. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Wallace will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Collins lands a nice looking body shot.
Wallace checks a low kick from Collins. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Wallace. Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace. Wallace misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with a straight right hand. Wallace lands a jab-cross combination. Wallace throws a leg kick but Collins moved away. Wallace throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Collins. Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakihara Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Collins counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Wallace misses with a leg kick. Kakihara Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Collins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Collins lands with a good body shot. Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage! Wallace misses with an uppercut. Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook. Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily. Collins cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Collins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Collins - just one landing. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace misses with a looping right. Wallace lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Dave Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Collins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Collins! An out of breath and clearly excited Dave Collins thanked Sparta Fightware for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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