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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royce Da Boyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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159 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Da Boyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Collins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Boyce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Boyce.
Collins fails to pull guard.
Collins trying to land knees to the body.
Collins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Da Boyce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Da Boyce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Royce Da Boyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Da Boyce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Da Boyce. Beautiful body shot.
Da Boyce tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Boyce closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da Boyce walks away with a smile on his face. Collins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Boyce as he avoids it easily.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Da Boyce is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Da Boyce circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Boyce clinches.
Da Boyce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Da Boyce - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Collins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Da Boyce smiles and moves away.
Da Boyce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
Da Boyce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Boyce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
Collins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Da Boyce defends well and Collins ends up having to push Da Boyce into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Da Boyce is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Boyce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Collins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Boyce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Boyce prevents it.
Da Boyce is trying to break the clinch but Collins is controlling him.
Da Boyce goes for a takedown attempt but Collins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Collins tries to keep at a distance but Da Boyce has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Da Boyce has him pressed against the cage.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Boyce 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. Da Boyce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Da Boyce tries to clinch up.
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Collins.
Collins prevents Da Boyce from improving his position.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Da Boyce manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Collins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins can't get the takedown.
Collins jumps guard but Da Boyce stands there with Collins around his waist. Collins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Da Boyce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Collins to keep the fight standing.
Collins taking a breather.
Da Boyce wants to break free but Collins has control.
A body shot lands from Da Boyce.
Collins is pressed up against the cage. Da Boyce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collins down to the mat. Collins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Da Boyce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Collins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Da Boyce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Da Boyce shows good takedown defense.
It appears Da Boyce was looking to counter with a kick there.
Da Boyce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Boyce moves into the clinch.
Collins tries to circle away but Da Boyce has him pinned against the cage.
Da Boyce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins avoids a wild elbow strike from Da Boyce.
Da Boyce is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Boyce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Collins to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Da Boyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Boyce tries to break free but Collins pushes him back against the cage.
Collins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Boyce fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Collins wants to counter with a clinch but Da Boyce pushes him away.
Da Boyce closes the distance and clinches.
Collins has Da Boyce 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 Da Boyce tumbling to the mat - Collins dives into Da Boyce's guard.
Da Boyce wants to get back to his feet but Collins passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Boyce is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Boyce avoid being mounted?
Collins wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Boyce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Collins thows a huge punch but Da Boyce dodges it nicely.
Collins wants to pass to mount but Da Boyce is defending the position.
Da Boyce is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Collins postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Da Boyce to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Boyce swivels and escapes.
Royce Da Boyce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Da Boyce on that attempt.
Da Boyce looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Boyce leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Boyce sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collins somewhat.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Da Boyce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Boyce doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Boyce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Da Boyce sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Collins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Da Boyce's waist but Da Boyce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collins off to one side.
Da Boyce was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Da Boyce closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Da Boyce pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Boyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins throws a head kick but Da Boyce moves out of range.
Da Boyce tries to counter by clinching up but Collins breaks away and moves out of range.
Da Boyce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Boyce closes the distance and pushes Collins back into the cage.
Da Boyce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Collins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Da Boyce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Boyce lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Da Boyce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Boyce tries to pull guard but Collins holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Boyce drops back down to his feet.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Da Boyce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Collins.
Da Boyce keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Boyce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
Da Boyce is not content to let Collins control the position.
Da Boyce tries to bench press Collins off him but Collins keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Boyce can't do much from the bottom here.
Collins trying to control the position but Da Boyce is working away.
Da Boyce is trying to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Da Boyce is looking to clinch.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Boyce but Da Boyce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Boyce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Da Boyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins tries to clinch there but Da Boyce circles away.
Da Boyce tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Collins defends well and Da Boyce ends up having to push Collins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Da Boyce.
Collins looks for a takedown but Da Boyce sprawls well.
Da Boyce changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Da Boyce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Boyce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Boyce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries for a takedown but Da Boyce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Da Boyce with a poor takedown
and Collins counters by moving into the clinch.
Collins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Da Boyce misses with a head kick.
Da Boyce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Da Boyce off balance momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Boyce leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Collins.
I think Collins 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Collins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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