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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Collins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart checks a low kick from Collins.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins, which made it look bad.
Hart 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.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Collins is avoiding damage well.
Collins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hart landing a few strikes.
Hart decides to stand up, so the ref orders Collins to his feet.
Hart misses with a takedown
and Collins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Collins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart wants to take the fight to the mat but Collins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins jumps guard.
Hart postures up and lands a big shot to Collins's brow.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hart looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins advances to half guard.
Hart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Collins wants to pass to mount but Hart is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Collins wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
Collins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.
Hart trying to control here.
Hart keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Collins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hart tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Collins working over Hart with some ground and pound. Hart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hart is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hart wants to control but Collins is keeping busy.
Hart is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hart tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Collins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tom Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hart.
Collins takes the fight into the clinch.
Collins landing knees to the body.
Hart avoiding damage as Collins throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Hart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins has Hart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Collins tries to score a body lock takedown but Hart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Collins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Collins manages to end up in side control.
Collins trying to control the position but Hart is working away.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Collins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Collins working the body and head with strikes.
Collins trying to control the position but Hart is working away.
Hart taking a bit of punishment here - Collins scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Collins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart tries to escape but Collins is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Hart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins is trying to get an arm triangle but Hart is defending well.
Collins looks up at the clock and then as Hart takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Collins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Collins wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
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 working away.
Collins scores with punches from side control.
Collins tries to move to mount but Hart blocks the move with his legs.
Collins prevents Hart from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks up at the clock and then as Hart takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Collins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Collins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hart dodges the ground and pound from Collins.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collins decides to stand back up.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Hart, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Hart against the cage but Hart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tom Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Collins.
Collins has Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart tries for a takedown but Collins manages to get underhooks.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Collins tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with an elbow over the top.
Collins is trying to trip Hart. He has hold of a leg but Hart is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Collins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hart looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hart looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hart!
Bo Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.
Collins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hart.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Hart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Collins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hart shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hart tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hart to the ground. Hart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hart swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hart defends it well.
Collins takes one on the button.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.
Hart with the ground and pound but Collins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hart won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Hart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins being controlled here momentarily.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Hart has his feet on Collins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Collins tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Collins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Collins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart closes the distance looking to clinch
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hart won't be happy with that.
Collins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Collins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hart keeps Collins under control for a moment.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tom Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collins working the ground and pound from side control.
Bo Collins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collins scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Collins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Collins!
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