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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Shanti (ranked 1983 p4p, 241 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 1839 p4p, 232 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sagat Shanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Collins !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanti checks a low kick from Collins .
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Shanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
Shanti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Collins tests Shanti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shanti scores with a three punch combo!
Shanti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sagat Shanti has been cut.
A cross from Shanti lands.
Shanti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shanti swinging wildly here.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins .
Shanti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Collins backs up against the cage.
Collins 's coach down at Doherty's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Collins 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins moves forwards but Shanti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Collins is rocked!
Shanti misses with a straight right.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Shanti finish him?
A big left from Collins misses.
Decent striking displayed by Collins there.
Shanti misses with a lunging right hand
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Shanti misses the target.
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins throws a head kick but Shanti moves out of range.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Collins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shanti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins .
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Shanti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanti misses with a left hand
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shanti. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins slips a jab from Shanti.
Collins throws a head kick but Shanti moves out of range.
Shanti misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Collins .
Shanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Shanti misses with a two punch combination.
Shanti throws a hook to the side of Collins 's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins slips under a jab.
Shanti throws a hook to the side of Collins 's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a decent looking hook.
Shanti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sagat Shanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shanti throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Shanti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Collins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shanti misses the jab.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shanti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Collins blocks a jab.
Shanti blocks a head kick by Collins .
Shanti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shanti misses with a hook.
Shanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shanti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Sagat Shanti's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Shanti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Shanti stalks Collins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Collins 's face. Collins staggers backwards, shaken.
Collins moves away from the strike by Shanti.
Shanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Shanti throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Shanti. Those never looked like landing.
Collins wants to counter with a clinch but Shanti pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Shanti misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sagat Shanti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Collins tries to bum rush Shanti with a series of wild strikes but Shanti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shanti tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shanti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shanti moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Shanti looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanti.
Collins lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Shanti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanti.
Collins throws out a counter right but Shanti avoids it with no problem.
Shanti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins defending well as Shanti loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Collins .
Shanti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins . Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shanti cracks Collins with an open hand slap.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shanti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shanti throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Shanti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Collins .
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanti is just out of range.
Shanti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shanti.
Nice jab there from Shanti.
Shanti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a right hand that Shanti ducks under and follows up with a left that Shanti also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanti lands a really nice looking cross but Collins seems unphased.
Shanti misses with the combination.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Shanti had a free shot at his head there.
Shanti throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Shanti misses with a few strikes there.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shanti throws out the jab.
Shanti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shanti swings widly with a right hand
and Collins counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Shanti misses.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shanti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins connects with a single shot there.
Sagat Shanti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Collins .
Shanti misses with a wild body shot.
Shanti throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins looks for a takedown but Shanti sprawls well.
Collins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Collins throws a right and a left that Shanti avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins . Shanti does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Shanti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins scores with a head kick. Shanti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shanti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanti moves out of range of the leg kick from Collins .
Shanti throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shanti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jeez, Sagat Shanti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A big left from Shanti misses.
Collins throws a counter combo.
Shanti misses with a hook.
Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shanti's head.
Shanti is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sagat Shanti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Collins !
An out of breath Steve Collins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Sagat Shanti had this to say: 'My soul hurts.....I must meditate.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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