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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fishh Bronson (ranked 3760 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kollin Black (ranked 6827 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 cm
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192 lbs
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fishh Bronson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kollin Black! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bronson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronson off to one side. Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bronson tries to clinch up and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black. Black passes Bronson's left leg - he's now in half guard. Black escapes and gets back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bronson takes the fight into the clinch. Bronson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Bronson. Bronson tries to clinch but Black moves out of range. Black swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson darts in trying to clinch and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bronson moves into range and clinches up with Black. Bronson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Bronson jumps into guard, dragging Black to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Black tries to stand but Bronson is controlling from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Black looking to pass the guard. Black wants to stand but Bronson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off. Despite the aggression on Black's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Nice sprawl there from Black as Bronson shoots in. Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bronson defends it well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fishh Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Black keeps the fight on the outside. Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bronson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson. Bronson tries to clinch up. Bronson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bronson tries to clinch but Black is having none of it. Black is looking for the big counter here. Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson. Black tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away. Black unleashes a big counter combination but Bronson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off. Despite the aggression on Black's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Black is looking for the big counter here. A nice leg kick lands there from Bronson. Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Black. Bronson is looking to clinch. Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kollin Black dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Bronson tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance. Bronson wants to clinch and Black counters with a two punch combo. Bronson tries to clinch but Black moves out of range. Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bronson tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Bronson tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronson has a takedown stuffed. Black looks like he wants to counter punch here. Fishh Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bronson thumps Black with a low kick. Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bronson attempts a counter takedown but Black avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet. Despite the aggression on Black's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fishh Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bronson wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance. Bronson tries to clinch but Black moves out of range. Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson tries to clinch but Black moves out of range. Bronson tries to clinch up and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Bronson shoots in but no luck this time. Bronson fails with the takedown and Black counters with a one-two to the body. A slow jab from Black misses its intended target. Bronson lands with a slapping head kick. Bronson blocks a low kick nicely. Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Black.
Bronson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away. Black with the counter takedown but Bronson avoids it easily. Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kollin Black seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bronson shoots and misses and Black counters with a crisp one two that drops Bronson! Black thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bronson to his feet! Bronson is in big trouble! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bronson wants to clinch. Black looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Black throws a right and a left that both miss. Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronson circles away quickly and effectively. Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Bronson on that attempt. Despite the aggression on Black's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kollin Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bronson tries to clinch but Black is having none of it. Black is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bronson shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Bronson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Black is looking to clinch. Bronson closes the distance but Black moves to the side and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bronson's guard. Bronson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Black off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A combination from Black does no damage. Bronson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Black's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Bronson wants to clinch. Bronson tries to clinch but Black moves out of range. Black misses with a low kick as Bronson jumps back. Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center. Black is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot. A head kick misses from Bronson. Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Black's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Bronson tries to clinch up and Black counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bronson! Bronson throws Black to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bronson tries to clinch but Black is having none of it. Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. 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! Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bronson misses with a head kick.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Black is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Bronson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily. Bronson tries to clinch and Black counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Black stands up from half guard. Black closes the distance and clinches. Black has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment. Bronson tries for a takedown but Black manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fishh Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson is trying to break free. Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment. Bronson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Black is trying to push Bronson away but Bronson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Black wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position. Bronson is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Fishh Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kollin Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kollin Black. I've got Black 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollin Black! Kollin Black tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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