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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vigilante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vigilante comes to the cage accompanied by Skyscraper. Collins has chosen Bloc Party - The Prayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny Vigilante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collins blocks a head kick by Vigilante.
Vigilante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Vigilante moves out of range easily.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vigilante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vigilante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vigilante lands with a good body shot.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Vigilante counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vigilante throws an elbow that misses. Collins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vigilante's guard. Nice move by Collins!
Collins postures up in Vigilante's guard and throws a big left but Vigilante blocks it.
Collins trying to control but Vigilante is working from the bottom.
Vigilante pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Vigilante has wrist control.
Vigilante controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins won't allow Vigilante to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vinny Vigilante.
Vigilante fails with a takedown attempt.
Vigilante misses with a body kick.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vigilante.
Vigilante wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Collins - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vigilante crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Collins - the referee stops the clock and Vigilante gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Collins. Vigilante manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Collins.
Vigilante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vigilante throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins tries to bum rush Vigilante with a series of wild strikes but Vigilante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vigilante takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Vinny Vigilante has been cut.
Vigilante lands a head kick. Collins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vigilante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Vinny Vigilante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vigilante.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinnie Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vigilante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Vigilante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vigilante.
Vigilante checks a low kick from Collins.
Collins tries to move into range but Vigilante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vigilante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vigilante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vigilante.
Vigilante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Vigilante.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Collins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Collins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vigilante.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vigilante misses with a wild combination.
Vigilante throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!
Vigilante loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
A jab from Vigilante misses.
Collins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vigilante blocks the body kick.
Collins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vigilante.
A jab from Vigilante does it's job there.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Collins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vigilante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vigilante lands a jab to Collins's midsection.
Vigilante thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinnie Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vigilante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vigilante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Vigilante.
Vigilante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Vigilante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins throws a shot to the body.
Collins throws a series of punches but Vigilante avoids them all with ease.
Vigilante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vigilante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vigilante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Vigilante misses with a kick to the body.
Vigilante misses with a right hand
and Collins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vigilante.
Vinnie Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vigilante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vigilante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Collins - just one landing.
Collins avoids the head kick by Vigilante.
Vigilante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Collins.
Vigilante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins lands with an overhand left.
Collins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Collins is looking to land body kicks.
Vigilante lands with a straight right. Collins didn't see that one coming.
A head kick by Vigilante misses
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vigilante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vigilante misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Vigilante moved out of range.
Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vigilante doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vigilante's hands.
Collins throws a body kick that misses
and Vigilante counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vigilante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vigilante throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Collins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to advance position but Vigilante won't allow it.
Collins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vigilante reverses the position - he's now on top in Collins's guard.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vigilante postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vigilante is looking to improve his position.
Collins is pressing down on Vigilante's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vigilante is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vigilante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vigilante is keeping the position for now.
Collins is still trying to improve position.
Vigilante wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.
Collins trying to control but Vigilante is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins passes Vigilante's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vigilante makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vigilante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vigilante's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Collins misses with a head kick.
Vigilante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Collins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vigilante, right into the meat.
Collins swings for the body but Vigilante moves out of range.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vigilante punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Vigilante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vigilante misses with a two punch combination.
Vigilante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Collins connects with the punch.
Collins avoids the body shot from Vigilante.
Collins is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigilante avoids the body shot from Collins.
Vigilante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vigilante was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
A slow jab from Vigilante misses its intended target.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vigilante manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Vigilante misses
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Vigilante misses with a kick to the body
and Collins counters with a left to the body.
Vigilante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vigilante.
Collins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Vigilante.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vigilante 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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Vigilante counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vigilante.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vigilante throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Vigilante loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vigilante throwing strikes but missing.
Vigilante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vigilante really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vigilante postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vigilante.
Vigilante trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Vigilante stands up over Collins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vinny Vigilante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vigilante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vigilante sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Collins's guard.
Vigilante throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vigilante is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.
Vigilante looks to land a strike but Collins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vinnie Collins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vigilante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Vigilante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vigilante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vigilante keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Vigilante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Collins 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Collins!
Vinnie Collins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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