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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svenbjorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Svenbjorn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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240 lbs
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234 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Svenbjorn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenbjorn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Svenbjorn passes to full mount!
You get the feeling that Collins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Svenbjorn misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is trying to stand up.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svenbjorn on the ground.
Svenbjorn lands a nice shot to the head.
Collins is rocked!
Collins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Oh Collins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svenbjorn lands a big shot there that rocks Collins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Svenbjorn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Collins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svenbjorn with good strikes from the mount here!
Svenbjorn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Svenbjorn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Collins hang on?
Collins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Svenbjorn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Collins looks a forlorn figure.
Svenbjorn wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenbjorn looking to finish Collins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Collins!
Svenbjorn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Collins tries to buck Svenbjorn off but he can't manage it.
Svenbjorn with a couple of short strikes.
Svenbjorn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Svenbjorn.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Svenbjorn won't let Collins get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Svenbjorn unloading with bombs!
Svenbjorn with shots to the head and body - Collins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenbjorn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Collins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Collins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Svenbjorn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Svenbjorn controlling his opponent.
Collins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Svenbjorn lands a nice shot to the head.
Svenbjorn is landing with some decent strikes but Collins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Svenbjorn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Collins hang on?
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!
Svenbjorn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is in a horrible position here. Svenbjorn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Collins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Svenbjorn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Collins?
Svenbjorn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Svenbjorn wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Svenbjorn controlling the pace for now.
Collins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Svenbjorn controlling from the full mount.
Collins's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Svenbjorn dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svenbjorn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Collins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Svenbjorn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Svenbjorn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Collins is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Svenbjorn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Svenbjorn slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins misses with a double jab.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svenbjorn manages to avoid it.
Svenbjorn slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Svenbjorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Svenbjorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svenbjorn.
Svenbjorn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collins sprawls well initially but Svenbjorn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sven Svenbjorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svenbjorn working the head and body with strikes.
Svenbjorn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenbjorn prevents Collins from standing back up.
Svenbjorn controlling the action here.
Svenbjorn lands strikes from half guard.
Svenbjorn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Collins wants to try and get back to his feet.
Svenbjorn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Collins is trying to stand.
Svenbjorn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Collins really wants to buck Svenbjorn off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenbjorn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Svenbjorn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Collins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Svenbjorn wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Svenbjorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Svenbjorn thowing shots but they're missing.
Collins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Svenbjorn with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenbjorn trying to control but Collins is having none of it.
Collins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Collins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Svenbjorn raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Svenbjorn.
Svenbjorn wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Svenbjorn unloading with bombs!
Collins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Svenbjorn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Collins is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Svenbjorn.
Svenbjorn landing strikes from the mount and Collins is in trouble!
Svenbjorn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Collins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Svenbjorn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Collins really wants to buck Svenbjorn off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svenbjorn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Collins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Svenbjorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Svenbjorn counters with a single leg into guard. Collins didn't expect that.
Svenbjorn won't allow Collins to get back to his feet.
Svenbjorn pushing down on Collins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Collins is trying to stand back up but Svenbjorn is controlling him
Svenbjorn seems to be looking for submissions.
Collins is looking to escape.
Svenbjorn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Svenbjorn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Svenbjorn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Svenbjorn working over Collins with some ground and pound. Collins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Svenbjorn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Collins taking some punishment here, with Svenbjorn in his half guard.
Svenbjorn works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenbjorn controls the position.
Svenbjorn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svenbjorn wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Svenbjorn with the ground and pound but Collins regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins misses with a lunging right hand
and Svenbjorn counters with a left to the body.
Fred Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Svenbjorn has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Svenbjorn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svenbjorn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Collins smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Svenbjorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fred Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svenbjorn misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fred Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Svenbjorn.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svenbjorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins 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.
Collins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Svenbjorn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Svenbjorn shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Collins throws a series of punches but Svenbjorn moves out of range.
Fred Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Collins misses.
Collins throws a lazy uppercut
and Svenbjorn counters by clinching up.
Svenbjorn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Collins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins throws a right hand that misses
and Svenbjorn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Collins's guard.
Svenbjorn trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins can't keep his opponent in guard - Svenbjorn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collins is trying to stand back up but Svenbjorn is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins kicks Svenbjorn off and gets back to his feet.
Collins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Svenbjorn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Collins won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Collins pushes Svenbjorn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Svenbjorn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Svenbjorn working the ground and pound from side control.
Svenbjorn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Collins wants to get back to his feet but Svenbjorn drags him back down.
Collins is not content to let Svenbjorn control the position.
Fred Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Svenbjorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svenbjorn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Svenbjorn!
Sven Svenbjorn is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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