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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes into the arena with Bloc Party - The Prayer blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Collins
vs
Derka

211 cm
34
285 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

225 cm
30
270 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derka Derka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Derka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Derka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Derka shoots in for a double leg but Collins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Derka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derka Derka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins lands a body shot.
Derka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Derka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.

Derka gets a double leg takedown into Collins's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins is pulling down on Derka's head to control his posture.
Derka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Derka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Derka postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Derka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Derka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Derka is one step ahead there.
Collins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collins trying to pass the guard but Derka defending well.
Derka 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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Derka thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Collins covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Collins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Derka.
Derka not allowing Collins to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Derka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derka doesn't have the hooks in and Collins manages to turn into his guard.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Derka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derka working a defensive guard here.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Derka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins has his hands on Derka's head, controlling the position.
Derka throws an elbow that misses. Collins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Derka's guard. Nice move by Collins!
Derka working a defensive guard here.
Derka keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Derka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Derka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Derka's legs - danger averted.
Derka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Derka can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins is pressing down on Derka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Derka is holding on for now.
Derka tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins wants to pass the guard but Derka is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins throwing shots but Derka is blocking nicely.
Derka tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derka Derka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Collins there.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Derka moved out of range nicely.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins 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.
Derka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derka tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Derka.
Derka cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Derka misses the shot to the body.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Derka.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derka moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Derka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Derka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Derka pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Derka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Derka.
Derka lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Derka.
Derka can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Collins tries a body shot but Derka blocks it.
Derka lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Derka misses with the head strike.
Collins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Derka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derka throws a big right hand that misses.
Derka Derka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Derka landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derka throws a big right hand that misses.
Derka chips away with some ground and pound.
Collins is trying to keep Derka in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Derka works over Collins with some ground and pound from guard.
Derka is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
Derka postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Derka throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Derka pushing down on Collins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Derka wants to free his trapped foot but Collins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Derka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Derka is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.

Derka is looking for a kimura but Collins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Derka to get the leverage.
Derka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Derka.
Collins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Derka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Derka's back!
Derka is covering up but some of the strikes from Collins are getting through and doing damage.
Derka turns into Collins and is now in his guard.

Derka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Collins dives on top into guard.

Derka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka looking for a sweep. Not yet Derka, not yet.
Derka is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins stands up over Derka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Derka has wrist control.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Collins has gone for a leg lock! Derka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Collins's guard.
Derka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Derka is looking to pass into half guard but Collins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Collins is in guard.
Collins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Derka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derka Derka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Derka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
Derka is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Derka moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Derka looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Derka misses with the combination.
Derka is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Derka throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins connects with a right hand. Derka shakes it off.

It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Collins scores with a body shot.
Derka Derka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins looks for the body kick but Derka saw that one coming.
Collins throws a hook but Derka avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Derka moves away and avoids it.
Derka throws out a powerful jab.
Collins misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Derka moves out of range as Collins throws a body kick.
Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Derka!
A nice leg kick lands there from Collins.
Collins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Derka blocks a jab.
Derka misses with a few strikes there.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Vinnie Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins misses with a body shot.
A big right from Collins misses.
Derka sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Collins throws a hook but Derka blocks it.
Collins lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Derka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Derka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Derka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins throws a low kick, looking for Derka's leg but Derka calmly moves out of range.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Derka ducks down to avoid it.
Derka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Derka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Derka. Those never looked like landing.
Vinnie Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Derka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Derka is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Collins.
Derka thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Collins looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka misses with a body shot
and Collins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Derka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Derka is out of range.
Derka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derka looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Derka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Derka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Derka.
Derka tries to clinch up
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinnie Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Derka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Derka tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Derka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Derka off to one side.
Vinnie Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derka Derka.
Derka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Derka wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Derka misses.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derka dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Derka's head and hops out.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Derka.
Derka fails to land with a series of punches.
Derka Derka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Collins scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins lands a glancing blow to the side of Derka's head.

That has opened up Derka Derka's cut even more.
Collins throws a jab when Derka was well out of range.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Derka moved out of range nicely.
Derka tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Derka 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vinnie Collins!
Vinnie Collins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ for their support in the buildup to the fight.