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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Glorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glorious comes into the arena with Rick Ross ft Weezy - I'm a G blaring out of the sound system. Star is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Octopus's garden. 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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180 cm
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154 lbs
32 - 15 - 3 |
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162 cm
33
143 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
32 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Collin Glorious! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Star! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Glorious throws a wild body kick that Star sees coming a mile off. Glorious fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Star manages to avoid it. Star tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Glorious lands a nice shot to the body.
Star checks a leg kick nicely. Star steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Glorious. Glorious will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Star misses with a body shot.
Star doesn't manage to clinch there - Glorious circles away.
Star comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Star throws a head kick but Glorious moves out of range.
Glorious catches Star with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Glorious dodges the punch combination from Star.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glorious pushes Star up against the cage in a clinch. Glorious lands with a short shot to the head. Star comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Glorious takes an elbow to the forehead. Glorious lands a left hand that snaps the head of Star backwards. Star drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glorious gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Star blocks an uppercut.
Star misses with a knee to the head. Glorious lands with a right to the head. A short body shot lands from Glorious as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glorious. A right hook to the body lands for Glorious.
Glorious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Star has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glorious misses with an elbow strike.
Star avoids the elbow strike from Glorious, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Star throws a knee to the head but misses.
Star tries to score a body lock takedown but Glorious shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Glorious utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Glorious blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Glorious is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Star is defending well for now. Star goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glorious misses with a knee to the head. Glorious throws a head punch that misses. Glorious with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glorious lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Star using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glorious has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glorious holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Glorious trying to land knees to the body.
Star lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glorious throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Star blocks it with crossed arms. Star tries to land a knee to the head but Glorious blocks with his arms.
Glorious softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Star tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glorious lands a left hand.
Star misses with an elbow over the top. Glorious lands a hook to the side of the head. Glorious is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Glorious prevents Star from breaking the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glorious. Glorious is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Star has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glorious avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Collin Glorious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bingo Star. Glorious is trying to maintain a safe position but Star gets an underhook and turns Glorious into the cage. Star misses with a punch on the inside.
Star tries to land a knee to the head but Glorious blocks with his arms.
Glorious is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Star is defending well for now. Glorious stalls. Glorious stalls. Glorious gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Star comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glorious is fighting off a takedown attempt but Star is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Glorious to the mat. Glorious regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Star trying to control but Glorious is working from the bottom. Star is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Glorious is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Glorious has escaped and now he's on top!
Glorious knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Star on the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Star is trying to hold Glorious in close to prevent damage but Glorious has managed to pass into half guard.
Star trying to control from the bottom.
Star wants to get back to full guard. Star wants to get back to full guard but Glorious has mounted him! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Glorious 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.
Star wants to slow Glorious down by chopping away at his legs. Glorious fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Glorious uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Star.
Glorious with a nice cross. Star takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Star shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glorious as he avoids it easily. Star drives through and clinches with Glorious against the cage.
Star with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glorious lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Star pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Star creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glorious's defenses.
It looks like Collin Glorious has been cut. Star blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Glorious blocks the elbow strike.
Glorious tries to stall but Star uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Star blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Star throws an elbow but misses. Glorious lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Star backwards. Glorious is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Star can do to turn this around? Star drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glorious pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glorious keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Collin Glorious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bingo Star. Glorious throws a nice outside leg kick. Glorious misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Star throws a sloppy body shot
and Glorious counters by moving into the clinch. Glorious lands a left hand that snaps the head of Star backwards. Glorious trying to land knees to the body.
Glorious scores with a shoulder strike. A short uppercut from Glorious. Glorious tries to throw a body punch but Star avoids it by throwing Glorious back against the cage. Star goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Star utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Glorious lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Glorious misses with a knee to the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Star. Star misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Star has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Glorious regains guard immediately. Star drops back, looking for a kneebar! Glorious looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Glorious looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Glorious! Star is looking to regain half guard here but Glorious keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Star being controlled for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Star can't do much from the bottom here. Star is not content to let Glorious control the position. Star is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Star can't do much from the bottom here. Star tries to buck Glorious off but Glorious is having none of it. Star manages to work his way to half guard, despite Glorious's best efforts. Star is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Glorious pulls his head out easily. Glorious trying to control from half guard but Star is working away. Glorious is looking to advance position but Star won't allow it. Star looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Glorious dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Collin Glorious's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Glorious. No joy for Star on that attempt. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Star crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Glorious - the referee stops the clock and Star gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Glorious. Star manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Star tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glorious swats him away and circles back towards the center. Glorious looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Star misses with a double jab.
Star tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Glorious defends well and Star ends up having to push Glorious into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Star stuns Glorious with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Glorious is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Glorious looks to land a body kick but Star moved away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glorious lands a nice shot that snaps Star's head back.
Bingo Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Glorious moves into the clinch successfully.
Star with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Star blocks a body shot from Glorious.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bit of stalling here from Glorious.
Glorious blocks an elbow strike from Star.
Glorious presses Star against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Glorious displaying some good clinch control by pressing Star up against the cage. Star has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Glorious seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Star can turn it around. Glorious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Star is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Collin Glorious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bingo Star. Glorious throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A shot in the inside from Glorious. Star with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Star takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. With the fighters up against the cage, Glorious throws an elbow but misses. Glorious effectively controlling the action here. Star tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glorious avoids it. Glorious tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow. Star tries for a takedown but Glorious manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Glorious. Glorious is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Star is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glorious tries to work over Star's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bingo Star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Star with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Star blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Glorious lands with a short head shot on the inside. Glorious taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Star avoiding damage as Glorious throws knees to the body.
Glorious is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! A short uppercut from Glorious. Star tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glorious blocking some punches.
Glorious tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Star avoids it. Glorious will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Star up against the cage. Glorious throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Star blocks it with crossed arms. Star throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glorious blocks it with crossed arms. Glorious stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Star throws an elbow but misses. Glorious softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Star throws a knee to the head but misses.
Star tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Star tries to land a knee to the head but Glorious blocks with his arms.
Star looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Star is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Glorious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Star with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Star's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Glorious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Star has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glorious lands a nice shot to the body. Star is looking for a takedown. Collin Glorious has scored more points in the clinch so far. Glorious tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Star avoids it. Star goes for a takedown attempt but Glorious pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body punch from Glorious.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Star takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A solid leg kick lands there for Glorious.
Decent striking displayed by Glorious there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Star will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Star throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Glorious clinches with his opponent.
Glorious is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Glorious misses with a knee to the head. Glorious lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Collin Glorious showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glorious, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Glorious!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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