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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beginning of the End. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zorba The Greek was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
32 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Greek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins tries to move into range but The Greek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
The Greek throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
The Greek blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Greek.
The Greek tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Greek blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.
The Greek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Greek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Greek lands a jab.
The Greek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
The Greek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Collins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but The Greek sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws an elbow but The Greek slips to the side and avoids it well.
The Greek tries to improve position but can't.
The Greek stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Collins working away.
Collins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Collins tries to score with some ground and pound. The Greek controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Greek tries to buck Collins off but Collins is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Collins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Greek avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Greek is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on The Greek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Collins misses with the ground and pound.
The Greek has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Collins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Collins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Greek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Greek wants to control but Collins postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The Greek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Collins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Greek tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Greek's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins controlling the action here.
Collins trying to mount his opponent but The Greek defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Greek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Greek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins throws a strike but The Greek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The Greek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zorba The Greek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
The Greek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
The Greek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Greek misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Greek regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Collins.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Greek is keeping the position for now.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
The Greek seems keen to control Collins's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Greek keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
The Greek managing to control the position.
Collins is looking to pass into half guard but The Greek pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now The Greek is in guard.
Collins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The Greek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Collins wants to improve his position but The Greek is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Collins working a defensive guard here.
Dave Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins keeping moving, preventing The Greek from controlling successfully.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The Greek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Collins trying to control but The Greek postures up.
The Greek tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Collins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but The Greek manages to pass to mount!
Collins wants to control but The Greek is having none of it.
Collins regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins has a hand on The Greek's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. The Greek takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Collins is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins is trying to reverse the position but instead The Greek has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Collins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Collins.
A jab from Collins finds it's way through The Greek's defenses.
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Greek takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Zorba The Greek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Greek looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
The Greek misses with a double jab.
Collins lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Collins.
A leg kick checked by The Greek.
Collins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Collins misses with a head kick.
The Greek looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
The Greek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Greek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins trying to control but The Greek is working from the bottom.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. The Greek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by The Greek!
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Greek manages to get himself to full guard.
The Greek pulls Collins in close to his closed guard and prevents Collins from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Greek wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
The Greek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins wants to control from the top but The Greek keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Greek has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
Collins throws a strike but The Greek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collins controls The Greek momentarily but The Greek frees himself.
The Greek trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Collins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Collins scores with a head kick.
Collins is looking to wear down The Greek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Greek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins counters with a leg kick.
Collins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Greek defends well and Collins ends up having to push The Greek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Greek wants to get back to striking at distance but Collins won't allow it.
Collins wants to take the fight to the mat but The Greek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Greek trying to stall but Collins improves his position.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Greek prevents it.
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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Collins!
Dave Collins gave a mention to Sparta Fightware 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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