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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Give Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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253 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donovan Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Santucho!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santucho misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Santucho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santucho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santucho throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Santucho avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santucho.
Santucho misses with a low kick.
Santucho connects with an inside leg kick.
Santucho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santucho throws a leg kick but Collins moved away.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santucho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santucho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Collins scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santucho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Santucho catches Collins right on the button with a cross.
Pablo Santucho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santucho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santucho.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Collins is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Santucho.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santucho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Collins won't be happy with that.
Santucho is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santucho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santucho trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
Santucho landing a few strikes.
Collins is being controlled here.
Santucho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Collins's legs.
Santucho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Santucho looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Collins is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Collins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santucho trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Collins prevents Santucho from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins tries to clinch there but Santucho circles away.
Collins tries to clinch but Santucho moves away
and Santucho counters with a leg kick.
Collins scores with a takedown into Santucho's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santucho keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins stands up and waves to Santucho to follow him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santucho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins avoids the body shot from Santucho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Santucho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santucho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santucho misses with a low kick as Collins jumps back.
Collins moves out of range as Santucho strikes.
Collins works over Santucho's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Pablo Santucho has been cut.
Santucho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donovan Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santucho just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Santucho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santucho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Collins tries to bum rush Santucho with a series of wild strikes but Santucho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santucho circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santucho throws a leg kick
and Collins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santucho's guard now.
Collins stands and steps away. Santucho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Santucho misses with a low kick.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Santucho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins slips a straight right by Santucho.
Santucho slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Santucho throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Santucho scoring well with a low kick there.
Santucho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santucho.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santucho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Santucho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santucho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santucho scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Collins as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Santucho tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santucho lands a really nice looking cross but Collins seems unphased.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santucho misses with a body shot.
Santucho wants to land a leg kick but Collins is out of range.
Whack! Santucho lands a heavy head kick that drops Collins. The ref tackles Santucho to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Collins was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Pablo Santucho!
Pablo Santucho gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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