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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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183 cm
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180 lbs
28 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
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 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Collins!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Vitor Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Collins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Collins trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Collins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Collins gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Collins manages to retain guard.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Gracie won't allow Collins to get back to his feet.
Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Collins wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Collins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
Collins pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vitor Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Collins wants to break free but Gracie has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
Collins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Collins lands with a left to the head.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Collins is defending well.
Gracie keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie jumps guard but Collins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie slips a jab from Collins.
Collins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Collins scoring well with a low kick there.
Collins throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins is still trying to improve position.
Collins keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Collins in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins controlling from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Steve Collins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie 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 Gracie off to one side.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Collins.
Collins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Collins connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Collins thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Collins walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Collins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Collins throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Collins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Gracie shoots in.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Collins's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Collins.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Collins.
Vitor Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Steve Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Collins is trying to stall.
Gracie has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Collins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Collins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Collins to the mat.
Gracie is pulling down on Collins's head. It's preventing any offense from Collins, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Collins throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Collins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Collins throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Collins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Collins connects with a single shot there.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to stand but Collins has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Gracie prevents Collins from escaping the position.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Collins tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Collins manages to get back to half guard.
Collins pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Vitor Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins is trying to get back to half guard.
Vitor Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Collins is working away.
Collins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Collins gets back to full guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Vitor Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Collins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie rushes Collins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Collins stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Collins's ribcage. Collins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Collins.
I've got Collins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steve Collins!
Steve Collins took some time post fight to say the following; 'You just got your ass whipped by an old man!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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