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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collective is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Barricade. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Caldeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Random Collective!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldeira tries to keep at a distance but Collective has taken the fight into the clinch.
Collective lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Collective lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Arturo Caldeira has been cut.
Caldeira tries to circle away but Collective has him pinned against the cage.
Caldeira tries to break free but Collective pushes him back against the cage.
Caldeira working hard to break the clinch.
Caldeira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Collective after a bit of a struggle.
Caldeira wants to stall.
Collective drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Caldeira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Caldeira won't allow Collective to sweep him here.
Collective is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caldeira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collective on the ground.
Collective trying to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collective uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Collective has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caldeira is trying to push Collective away but Collective has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Caldeira is trying to force a seperation but Collective has the dominant position.
Caldeira can't get the takedown.
Collective is stalling here.
Caldeira has had enough of the clinch but Collective keeps him there for the moment.
Caldeira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Collective has him pressed against the cage.
Caldeira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caldeira is trying to force a seperation but Collective has the dominant position.
Collective lands an elbow just above Caldeira 's eye.
Caldeira throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Collective.
Collective lands an elbow inside that Caldeira shrugs off.
Collective pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collective keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caldeira.
Collective moves into the clinch.
Collective lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is trying to break the clinch but Collective has him pressed against the cage.
Caldeira can't break the clinch.
Collective has Caldeira pushed against the cage.
Caldeira takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collective lands an elbow just above Caldeira 's eye.
Collective lands an elbow that stopped Caldeira in his tracks for a moment.
Collective unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caldeira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caldeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Collective won't allow it.
Caldeira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Collective pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caldeira.
Caldeira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collective is fending him off so far but Caldeira persists. Nope, Collective circles away and we're back to standing.
Caldeira throws a hook but Collective avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Collective.
Collective moves into the clinch.
Collective lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective pulls Caldeira into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Caldeira's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Collective lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Caldeira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collective works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caldeira is looking to work some ground and pound but Collective has wrist control.
Collective wants to stand and escape but Caldeira is having none of it.
Caldeira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collective wants to control but Caldeira passes easily into half guard.
Collective has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Caldeira is on him like a limpet, forcing Collective back against the cage.
Caldeira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collective just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caldeira can't get the takedown.
Collective working Caldeira over with knees to the body.
Caldeira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Collective breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Random Collective seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collective drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collective lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira can't do much from the bottom here.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep.
Collective tries for a kimura but Caldeira is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldeira tries to bench press Collective off him but Collective keeps the position.
Collective trying to control the position but Caldeira is working away.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep.
Collective happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collective stands up and beckons Caldeira to his feet.
Caldeira keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Random Collective dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Collective dives in for a single leg takedown but Caldeira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Caldeira is trying to force a seperation but Collective has the dominant position.
Random Collective seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Collective escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldeira gets tackled into the cage by Collective. Collective maintains the clinch.
Caldeira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Collective creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caldeira's defenses.
Caldeira can't get the takedown.
Caldeira tries to break free but Collective pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Collective.
Collective has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Caldeira is trying to keep an underhook but Collective manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Caldeira tries to get to full guard but Collective has control of the leg.
Collective is working for a kimura but Caldeira is defending it quite comfortably.
Caldeira is refusing to be controlled, as Collective sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Collective is working for a kimura but Caldeira is defending it quite comfortably.
Caldeira tries to roll over but Collective keeps him under control.
Collective looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Collective drops an elbow to the side of Caldeira's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira trying to control from the bottom.
Collective is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Collective in particular looking to stall.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position.
Caldeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Collective pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective is working for a submission of some sort.
Collective is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Collective prevents Caldeira from standing back up.
Caldeira tries to roll over but Collective keeps him under control.
Caldeira is refusing to be controlled, as Collective sits in half guard.
Collective wants to work for an arm triangle but Caldeira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Collective gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective rushes Caldeira and presses him up against the cage.
Caldeira is looking for a takedown.
Collective is pressed up against the cage. Caldeira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collective down to the mat. Collective avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collective moves out of range of the strikes.
Collective fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collective looks for a takedown but Caldeira sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldeira gets tackled into the cage by Collective. Collective maintains the clinch.
Collective comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Collective pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collective darts in and clinches Caldeira up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldeira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Collective.
Collective breaks the clinch.
Collective tries to clinch but Caldeira moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Random Collective showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
That's time! Caldeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Caldeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collective slaps away a takedown attempt from Caldeira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Collective fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caldeira, pushing him back against the cage.
Caldeira jumps guard but Collective turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caldeira takes an elbow to the temple.
Caldeira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Collective's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldeira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caldeira throws a jab when Collective was well out of range.
Collective closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Caldeira's guard.
Collective decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Caldeira, up you get!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Caldeira enables Collective to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Caldeira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collective stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collective trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldeira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Collective puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira is staying active underneath Collective, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Collective wants to work for an arm triangle but Caldeira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Collective is pressing down on Caldeira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caldeira is holding on for now.
Collective is looking for a kimura here.
Caldeira wants to control but Collective is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Collective is keen to just control but Caldeira is a slippery customer.
Random Collective has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collective stands up and beckons Caldeira to join him on the feet.
Collective closes the distance and pushes Caldeira back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Collective obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collective scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Collective.
Caldeira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Collective pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collective rushes Caldeira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Collective lands an elbow inside.
Collective pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collective scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Collective has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collective lands an elbow.
Caldeira is trying to control Collective's posture but Collective avoids it.
Collective tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective decides to stand back up. Collective steps back and let's Caldeira get back to his feet.
Collective takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arturo Caldeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collective closes the distance and clinches.
Caldeira takes an elbow to the temple.
Random Collective is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collective lands an elbow that stopped Caldeira in his tracks for a moment.
Arturo Caldeira's cut is getting worse.
Caldeira takes an elbow to the temple.
Collective working Caldeira over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Collective.
Caldeira is trying to push Collective away but Collective has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tries to circle away but Collective has him pinned against the cage.
Caldeira missing with knees to the body.
Collective holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Caldeira is trying to force a seperation but Collective has the dominant position.
Caldeira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caldeira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caldeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Collective won't allow it.
Arturo Caldeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caldeira is trying to pull guard but Collective has him pressed against the cage.
Collective prevents Caldeira from breaking the clinch.
Caldeira takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Random Collective comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Collective 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Random Collective!
A relieved looking Random Collective thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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