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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Beginning of the End. Marsden has chosen Bone Thugs N Harmony's Mo' Murda as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
26 - 18 - 1 |
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170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Marsden misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Collins clobbers Marsden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Collins swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Collins. That snapped Marsden's head back.
Marsden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Collins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Collins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Collins is looking to regain half guard here but Marsden keeps moving and retains side control.
Collins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marsden is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marsden is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden seems to be working for a kimura but Collins defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden works his way into full mount!
Marsden has control of Collins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Collins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marsden wants to finish this one by submission but Collins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marsden.
Collins tries to hold on but Marsden postures up.
Collins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Collins is now in Marsden's guard. A big mistake from Marsden there, giving up the dominant position!
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Marsden working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marsden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Collins distracts Marsden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Collins gets a double leg takedown into Marsden's guard.
Marsden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brandon Marsden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Marsden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Collins has passed into half guard!
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Collins lands a nice short elbow.
Marsden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Marsden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Collins wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Marsden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins pushing down on Marsden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Collins throwing shots but Marsden is blocking nicely.
Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing shots but Marsden is blocking nicely.
Marsden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Marsden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marsden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Collins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Collins's back!
Collins is really stuck here.
Collins is trying to stand back up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Marsden. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Marsden lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Collins tries to roll but Marsden sticks to his back.
Marsden seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Collins's chin but Collins turns very nicely into Marsden's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Collins.
Collins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Marsden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 Dave Collins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marsden drops his hands momentarily and Collins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Collins lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden's head.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden moves into the clinch.
Marsden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Collins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Marsden.
Collins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marsden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marsden has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins leaves Marsden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collins lands with a shot to the body.
Collins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins misses with a low kick as Marsden jumps back.
Marsden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dave Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Marsden.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Collins staying out of range there.
Donk. Collins catches Marsden right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marsden looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Marsden walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Marsden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marsden with a jab.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden throws a good cross that connects.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Collins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marsden is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Brandon Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Collins there.
Marsden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden is looking to improve his position.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Collins.
Collins passes to side control.
Collins working the body and head with strikes.
Marsden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Collins off and has taken his back!
Marsden has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Collins 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Collins!
Dave Collins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sparta Fightware logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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