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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simba Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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225 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simba Collins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Dunham! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Collins shoots in but Dunham avoids the takedown attempt easily. It seemed like Dunham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Dunham misses with a looping left. Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins fails with the takedown. Collins ducks under a wild hook from Dunham. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunham misses with an uppercut. Collins is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. An attempted straight right counter from Collins misses the target. Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simba Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dunham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunham.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Dunham as Collins shoots in. Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dunham throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins. Dunham throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it. Dunham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dunham looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dunham misses the jab. Collins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dunham takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses. Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins forces Dunham back against the cage and clinches. Collins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Dunham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Collins is looking to take this one to the mat. Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins tries to clinch up. Dunham throws a hook but Collins blocks it. Dunham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins. Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Dunham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Collins slips a straight right by Dunham. Collins tries for a takedown but Dunham circles away easily and Dunham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dunham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins. It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunham sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dunham misses the jab. Dunham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunham wants it to stay on the feet. Collins tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Dunham to counter with a crisp jab. Collins has his takedown stuffed and Dunham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collins with a poor takedown and Dunham counters with a crisp right hand that drops Collins! Dunham lets Collins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Collins is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Dunham rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage. Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dunham wants to get back to striking at distance but Collins won't allow it.
Dunham lands a nice uppercut. Dunham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. and Dunham counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Collins! He's just covering up as Dunham starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Dunham! Tony Dunham spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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