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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Druss The Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druss The Legend will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Druss The Legend!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Legend misses with a lunging right hand
and Collins counters by moving into the clinch.
The Legend managing to block the knees to the body from Collins.
Collins tries to land a knee to the head but The Legend blocks with his arms.
Collins tries to land knees in the clinch but The Legend avoids the damage to the body.
The Legend scores with a shoulder strike.
The Legend wants to get back to striking at distance but Collins won't allow it.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Collins wants to take the fight to the mat but The Legend manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins has The Legend pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Collins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending The Legend tumbling to the mat - Collins dives into The Legend's guard.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Legend is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Legend wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins wants to control from the top but The Legend keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Legend wants to get back to his feet but Collins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Collins distracts The Legend with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Legend is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Legend's head.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but The Legend is retaining full guard.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
Collins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up.
The Legend wants to get back to his feet but Collins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Legend is keeping the position for now.
The Legend looking to control.
The Legend wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Legend waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Collins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Collins blocks the body kick.
Collins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Collins stands up over The Legend, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Legend 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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Legend is on top in guard.
The Legend stands and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Legend trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins defending against the ground and pound.
Collins defending against the ground and pound.
The Legend is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Legend looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Collins is avoiding damage well.
My spies in Finch Farm inform me that The Legend has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Legend staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Collins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Legend throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Legend throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by The Legend.
The Legend lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
Collins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Legend lands a jab to the head.
The Legend lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Legend tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Legend scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
The Legend jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins moves forwards but The Legend connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Legend cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
The Legend cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Legend throws a head kick that misses.
Collins tries to counter with a takedown but The Legend is quick to defend against it.
The Legend scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Legend misses the jab.
The Legend cracks Collins with an open hand slap.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Legend slaps away a takedown attempt from Collins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Legend! But no joy.
The Legend throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Legend scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Legend throws a big shot that misses.
Collins feinted with a counter takedown.
The Legend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins closes the distance but The Legend moves to the side
and The Legend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Druss The Legend seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Legend.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Legend throws a chopping leg kick but Collins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Legend lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Legend fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Legend fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Legend.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Collins.
Collins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Collins wants to control but The Legend is keeping him busy.
Collins working the head with strikes.
The Legend is looking to reverse the position.
The Legend struggling a bit here.
Collins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The Legend takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins slows the pace down.
The Legend struggling a bit here.
Collins landing strikes.
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!
The Legend is working to avoid the ground and pound but Collins connects with a decent elbow.
The Legend is looking for a sweep.
The Legend sneaks back into half guard.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Collins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Legend with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Druss The Legend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The Legend lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Legend as he avoids it easily.
The Legend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by The Legend, which made it look bad.
The Legend looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins tries to counter with a takedown but The Legend is quick to defend against it.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but The Legend pushes him off.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - The Legend had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Legend bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bo Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Legend will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Legend feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and The Legend takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Legend keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Collins slips a straight right by The Legend.
The Legend cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Legend stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by The Legend.
A left and a right from The Legend both land. Nice combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Legend!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Legend misses with a two punch combination.
Collins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Legend.
Collins shoots in for a double leg but The Legend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Collins walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Legend connects with a single shot there.
The Legend scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collins in his tracks.
Collins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Legend, pushing him back against the cage.
The Legend wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Collins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Collins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Legend has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Collins is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Legend is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Legend misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Collins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Legend pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Legend is trying to maintain a safe position but Collins gets an underhook and turns The Legend into the cage.
The Legend wants to get back to striking at distance but Collins won't allow it.
Collins wants a takedown.
The Legend is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Legend working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Collins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Legend avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Legend.
Collins breaks the clinch.
The Legend with a jab.
The Legend throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Legend's corner calls for a 1-2. The Legend obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy body kick from The Legend
and Collins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Collins.
The Legend tries to circle away but Collins has him pinned against the cage.
Collins is looking for a takedown.
Collins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Legend after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Legend goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Legend scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Legend tries to circle away but Collins has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Druss The Legend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Legend 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Druss The Legend!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Druss The Legend waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus 's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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