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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Santos has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Collins and move into the clinch position.
Collins tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Collins and move into the clinch position.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins sets himself, and Santos steps forward looking for the clinch! Collins avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Collins cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Misha Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Santos.
A big right from Collins misses.
Santos wants to counter with a clinch but Collins pushes him away.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Collins misses.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misha Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Collins misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Collins sets himself, and Santos steps forward looking for the clinch! Collins avoids it this time.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Collins finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins goes for a double leg but Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santos continues to drive forward.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Collins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Collins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Collins lands with a good body shot.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Collins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Collins defends well and Santos ends up having to push Collins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Collins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Misha Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Santos.
Collins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Santos keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Collins wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Collins has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Collins gets underhooks to prevent Santos's takedown attempt.
Santos is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to take the fight to the mat but Santos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santos has hold of one of Collins's legs. Collins is fighting the takedown attempt but Santos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Collins to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Santos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Collins pulls down on the head and he's put Santos to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Misha Collins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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