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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neeyo Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Shibasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collin comes to the cage accompanied by Bagsakan - Collaboration. Shibasaki has chosen Genki Sudo - 'Mind Shift' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Neeyo Collin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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172 cm
24
164 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neeyo Collin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makoto Shibasaki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Shibasaki as Collin shoots in.
Collin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shibasaki.
Collin lands a head shot.
Shibasaki digs a good hook to Collin's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shibasaki.
Collin checks a low kick from Shibasaki.
Shibasaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Collin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shibasaki working away.
Collin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shibasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collin stops Shibasaki from passing to mount.
Shibasaki trying to control the position but Collin is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibasaki throwing strikes but Collin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Shibasaki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shibasaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shibasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shibasaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Collin in side control, throwing shots but Shibasaki defends.
Collin wants to control but Shibasaki is keeping him busy.
Collin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shibasaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shibasaki struggling a bit here.
Shibasaki tries to bench press Collin off him but Collin keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shibasaki tries to buck Collin off but Collin is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collin scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collin landing strikes.
Collin working the ground and pound.
Shibasaki is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Collin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shibasaki is trying to improve his position.
Collin cracks Shibasaki with a big elbow.
Shibasaki manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shibasaki tries to get to full guard but Collin has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki is not content to let Collin control the position.
Shibasaki is looking to improve his position.
Shibasaki is looking to control Collin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shibasaki avoid being mounted?
Collin is looking to advance position but Shibasaki won't allow it.
Collin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shibasaki defending well though.
Collin wants to control but Shibasaki is keeping him busy.
Collin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Collin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shibasaki is looking for a sweep. Collin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shibasaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collin prevents Shibasaki from improving his position.
Collin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shibasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shibasaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shibasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shibasaki is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Collin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shibasaki is one step ahead there.
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 Neeyo Collin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shibasaki throws a leg kick
enabling Collin to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shibasaki.
Shibasaki throws a low kick but Collin moves out of range easily.
Shibasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shibasaki blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collin checks a leg kick.
Shibasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Neeyo Collin has been cut.
Shibasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shibasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Shibasaki throws a leg kick which misses Collin's front leg but catches the back leg as Collin tries to avoid it.
Collin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Collin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shibasaki - the referee stops the clock and Collin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shibasaki. Collin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shibasaki moves forwards but Collin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shibasaki throws a lazy head kick
letting Collin counter with a right hand.
Shibasaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Collin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shibasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collin checks a leg kick.
Shibasaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shibasaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shibasaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shibasaki throws a leg kick which misses Collin's front leg but catches the back leg as Collin tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Collin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shibasaki is trying to control the position but Collin postures up.
Shibasaki has momentary wrist control but Collin slips an elbow through the middle.
Collin won't allow Shibasaki to sweep him here.
Collin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neeyo Collin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shibasaki keeping moving, preventing Collin from controlling successfully.
Collin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shibasaki is looking for a triangle but Collin pushes his legs off easily.
Collin chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shibasaki's head.
Collin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shibasaki trying to control the position.
Shibasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collin's guard.
Shibasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Collin is retaining full guard.
Collin controls Shibasaki momentarily but Shibasaki frees himself.
Collin keeping moving, preventing Shibasaki from controlling successfully.
Shibasaki postures up in Collin's guard and throws a big left but Collin blocks it.
Collin working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Neeyo Collin.
Jab, jab by Collin - just one landing.
Shibasaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shibasaki wants to clinch.
Collin shoots in but no luck this time.
Collin connects with a leg kick. Shibasaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shibasaki.
Shibasaki throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Collin moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoto Shibasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neeyo Collin's cut.
That's time! Collin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big left from Collin misses.
Collin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Collin lands in his opponent's guard.
Shibasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collin is one step ahead there.
Collin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shibasaki wants to sweep here but Collin controlling him for the moment.
Collin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shibasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collin with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibasaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collin manages to get himself to full guard.
Shibasaki trying to control but Collin is working from the bottom.
Collin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shibasaki wants to control from the top but Collin keeps moving.
Collin looking for a guillotine here but Shibasaki defends easily.
Shibasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Collin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collin working for a triangle but Shibasaki defends it easily.
Shibasaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Collin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shibasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Collin is retaining full guard.
Shibasaki trying to control but Collin is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collin is on top in guard.
Shibasaki trying to control the position.
Collin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shibasaki working for a triangle but Collin defends it easily.
Shibasaki keeping moving, preventing Collin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shibasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shibasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shibasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shibasaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collin chips away with some ground and pound.
Shibasaki looking to control.
Collin distracts Shibasaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shibasaki controls Collin momentarily but Collin frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neeyo Collin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Collin 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Neeyo Collin!
Neeyo Collin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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