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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Collins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Staph Aureus's chin.
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192 cm
41
275 lbs
33 - 26 - 0 |
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185 cm
49
247 lbs
43 - 41 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Staph Aureus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
43 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Collins! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aureus. Collins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Staph Aureus has been cut. Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fred Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aureus defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand. Aureus has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Aureus keeps him there for the moment. Collins lands a body punch in the clinch. Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins throws a big shot that misses. Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Aureus's shoulder, as Aureus tries to avoid the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Collins throws a shot from downtown. Aureus moves away and avoids it. Aureus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Aureus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Aureus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A jab from Collins does it's job there. Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Aureus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Collins gets caught napping as Aureus dives in and scores a takedown. Collins manages to retain guard. Collins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aureus is controlling him. Aureus with a flurry of punches that miss. Collins has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aureus has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Collins gets through Aureus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Aureus prevents Collins from breaking the clinch. Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Aureus drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Aureus keeps him there for the moment. Aureus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away. Collins breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins throws a series of punches but Aureus moves out of range. Aureus appears to be looking for a big counter. Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aureus. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Collins misses with a hook. Aureus half committed to a counter leg kick. Aureus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Collins. Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Collins keeps the fight on the outside. Collins throws a good cross that connects.
Staph Aureus's cut is getting worse. Aureus has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Aureus. Aureus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aureus lands a nice knee to the body. Collins tries to work over Aureus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Collins working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Aureus has double underhooks. Aureus lands a damaging elbow. Collins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aureus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Collins.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Aureus.
Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aureus throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aureus. Aureus obviously looking to wear him down.
Aureus tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range. Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing. Aureus throws a quick counter kick to the body but Collins avoids it. Aureus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins. Aureus walks into a jab.
Staph Aureus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aureus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fred Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collins with a nice cross. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Aureus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage. Aureus cracks Collins with a nice body shot. Collins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but Aureus won't allow it.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Aureus keeps him there for the moment. Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins. Collins is trying to break the clinch but Aureus has him pressed against the cage. Aureus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collins is defending well for now. Collins manages to break the clinch.
Aureus tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it. Collins misses with a looping right. Aureus appears to be looking for a big counter. Collins throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Collins dominated that round. The cut man is working on Staph Aureus's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Collins darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aureus. Collins misses with a double jab.
A combination from Collins does no damage. Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins misses with an uppercut
and Aureus counters with a nice body shot. Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aureus. Staph Aureus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fred Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup. Collins misses with a hook
and Aureus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Collins throws a combination that misses and Aureus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Aureus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aureus half committed to a counter leg kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Aureus!
That's one minute gone in the round. Collins misses the jab. Collins misses with a combination
and Aureus counters with a good, hard body kick but Collins shrugs it off. Collins is breathing heavily. Aureus instigates a clinch. Collins breaks from the clinch.
Aureus moves into the clinch. Collins is trying to break the clinch but Aureus is controlling him. Collins manages to break the clinch.
Aureus tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance. Collins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Collins throws a nice looking combination but Aureus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Aureus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Collins. Collins throws out a loose jab but Aureus uses good head movement to avoid it. Collins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Aureus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Collins is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aureus has him pressed against the cage. Collins has had enough of the clinch but Aureus keeps him there for the moment. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins. Collins tries to break the clinch but Aureus is controlling the position. Aureus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Staph Aureus has scored more points in the clinch so far. Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Aureus. Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aureus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Collins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Collins connects with a single shot there. Collins gets tackled into the cage by Aureus. Aureus maintains the clinch. Aureus scores with a nice hook to the head. Collins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aureus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collins is defending well for now. Collins is trying to break the clinch but Aureus is controlling him. A short left from Aureus. A hook to the body from Aureus.
Aureus prevents a body shot from Collins. Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aureus has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Collins can't find room to land a body shot as Aureus controls the action.
Aureus scores a nice knee to the body.
Aureus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins misses the body punch and Aureus counters with a left and a right that stings Collins. Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it. It looked like Aureus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Collins misses with a hook
and Aureus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Aureus counter with a right hand.
Collins is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Aureus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away. Aureus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Aureus tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Aureus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aureus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Collins throws a hook but Aureus blocks it. Collins tries to keep at a distance but Aureus has taken the fight into the clinch. Nice body punch from Aureus. Aureus is leaning against Collins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Aureus presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Aureus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Staph Aureus dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Staph Aureus's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Aureus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Aureus presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Aureus digs a right hand into Collins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collins's gas tank. Aureus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aureus blocks an uppercut.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body. Aureus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collins avoids it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Collins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Collins scores with a shoulder strike. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aureus. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aureus lands an elbow inside that Collins shrugs off. A frustrated look appears on Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch. Aureus lands a hook to the side of the head. Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Collins prevents a body shot from Aureus. Collins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aureus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow. Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Aureus has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Aureus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Collins is trying to force a seperation but Aureus has the dominant position. Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Aureus lands a good knee to the midsection. Collins won't want to take too many of those. Aureus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aureus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Still in the clinch, Aureus scores with a nice short uppercut. A nice glancing elbow lands by Aureus. A nice right hand lands inside from Aureus. A frustrated look appears on Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch. Aureus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aureus lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aureus crunches a lovely knee into Collins's ribcage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Aureus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Aureus lands a body shot. Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A quick uppercut on the inside from Aureus. Aureus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Aureus lands a left hand.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Aureus finish him? Aureus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Collins takes an elbow to the temple. Clinched against the cage, Aureus lands a big elbow that drops Collins! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Collins is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Staph Aureus! After winning the bout, Staph Aureus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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