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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins's entrance music is Beginning of the End. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
34 - 25 - 1 |
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
34 - 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins shoots in for a double leg but Shaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaker blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shaker. That's going to slow Collins down.
Collins takes a swing at Shaker's ribcage but misses.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Shaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Collins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collins wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaker misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaker.
Collins connects with the punch.
Collins throws a body punch but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker moves away from the strike by Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Shaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaker is out of range and Collins settles back down.
Collins throws a front kick aimed at Shaker's knee but Shaker avoids it well.
Shaker throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins jabs at Shaker's body.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
Shaker trying to control the position.
Collins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Shaker is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins stands up over Shaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shaker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Shaker sits in half guard.
Shaker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaker prevents Collins from improving his position.
Shaker misses with a head shot. Collins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaker stays in close to Collins's body and controls the position.
Shaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Collins is looking to regain half guard here but Shaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Collins defending against the ground and pound.
Collins is trying to control Shaker's posture but Shaker avoids it.
Shaker advances to full mount.
Collins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Collins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shaker tries a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Shaker lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Shaker blocks the low kick.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Shaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arman Shaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaker missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaker thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaker moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Collins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Collins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shaker some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaker sneaks back into half guard.
Shaker is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is nestled in close to Shaker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Shaker's hands, connecting with Shaker's forehead.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Shaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Collins pulls his head out easily.
Shaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Shaker.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaker trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Shaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaker is on top in guard.
Shaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is working Shaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaker is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins postures up.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Shaker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shaker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaker avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaker avoids the body shot from Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Collins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaker misses with a head kick.
Shaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaker scores with a head kick.
Shaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Collins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaker's head backwards.
Shaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker tries a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Shaker darts in looking for a takedown but Collins gets double underhooks and turns Shaker into the cage.
Collins scores with a shot to the side of Shaker's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins is trying to push Shaker away but Shaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Collins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shaker jumps guard.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dave Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Shaker blocks nicely.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins won't allow Shaker to sweep him here.
Collins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shaker seems keen to control Collins's posture.
Shaker working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Shaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaker has wrist control.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Shaker's brow.
Collins postures up in Shaker's guard and throws a big left but Shaker blocks it.
Arman Shaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins won't allow Shaker to sweep him here.
Shaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Collins works over Shaker with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shaker is pulling down on Collins's head. It's preventing any offense from Collins, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a hook but Shaker blocks it.
Shaker misses with a kick to the body.
Shaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaker can do to turn this around?
Shaker is pulling down on Collins's head to control his posture.
Shaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shaker preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaker postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Shaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Collins!
After the big win, Dave Collins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sparta Fightware and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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