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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Aragus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aragus has chosen Kill of the Night - Gin Wigmore as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Aragus!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragus fails with a takedown attempt.
Aragus fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins tried to counter with a leg kick but Aragus avoided it.
Good leg kick by Collins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aragus dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Aragus's head and hops out.
Steve Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kip Aragus.
Aragus just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Aragus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
Aragus misses with a kick to the body.
Aragus throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins lands with a straight right. Aragus didn't see that one coming.
Aragus misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aragus shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aragus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Collins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins slips under a jab from Aragus.
It looked like Collins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Collins is looking to slow Aragus down with leg kicks.
Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Collins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aragus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aragus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Collins checks the leg kick nicely there.
It appears Collins was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Aragus. Those never looked like landing.
Aragus misses with a body punch
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aragus misses with a low kick.
Collins tried to counter with a leg kick but Aragus avoided it.
Aragus slips under a jab.
Aragus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Aragus throws a solid leg kick but Collins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aragus.
Aragus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aragus.
Aragus throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Aragus tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins lands a high kick!
Aragus is rocked!
Aragus shoots for a double leg takedown but Collins sprawls well. He's pushed Aragus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aragus is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him?
Aragus throws a lazy uppercut
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Collins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aragus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aragus fails with the takedown.
Collins tried to counter with a leg kick but Aragus avoided it.
Aragus pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aragus seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Collins as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragus lands with a right to the head.
Aragus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aragus blocks an uppercut.
Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Collins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aragus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aragus blocking some punches.
Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Aragus moved out of range nicely.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragus.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Collins lands a brutal head kick. Aragus looks out on his feet and Collins throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Steve Collins!
Steve Collins made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You just got your ass whipped by an old man!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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