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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Bowtie (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 cm
42
247 lbs
34 - 31 - 0 |
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190 cm
31
216 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
34 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Collins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Graham Bowtie! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bowtie fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowtie looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Collins lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Graham Bowtie has been cut. Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowtie moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A swing and a miss from Collins. A head kick misses from Bowtie. Bowtie feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down. Bowtie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins misses with a hook
and Bowtie moves into the clinch. 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! Collins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins lands with a left to the head. Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Bowtie.
That's one minute gone in the round. Collins misses with a hook from the clinch. Collins can't break the clinch.
Collins is trying to break free. Bowtie looks to throw an elbow but misses. Bowtie lands with a right to the head. Collins working hard to break the clinch. We've been informed that Bowtie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Bowtie lands a damaging elbow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowtie. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bowtie. Collins is breathing heavily. Bowtie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bowtie with a knee to the head.
Bowtie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bowtie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bowtie obliges. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bowtie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bowtie landing knees to the head.
Bowtie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Collins is rocked! Bowtie lands a nice knee to the body. Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bowtie gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bowtie creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Collins with a big uppercut! Collins tries to clinch up but Bowtie pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Collins to the mat! Collins covers up and Bowtie unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Graham Bowtie! Graham Bowtie really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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