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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 7719 p4p, 239 weight class) and Lemaron Deth (ranked 3964 p4p, 177 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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148 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemaron Deth!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Deth pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Deth.
Deth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Deth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deth keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Deth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Deth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Deth.
Collins tries to clinch up but Deth circles away and keeps his distance.
Deth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Deth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deth throws out a counter right but Collins avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Deth counters with a left to the body.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deth counters with a straight right hand.
Collins tries to clinch up
letting Deth counter with a right hand.
Collins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Collins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deth's half guard.
Collins prevents Deth from improving his position.
Collins is pressing down on Deth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deth is holding on for now.
Deth is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Deth keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Deth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deth.
Deth is working for an americana but Collins has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Deth was thinking about the submission.
Deth looking to pass the guard.
Deth stands and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Deth trying to control the position but Collins is working away.
Deth content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Deth working the head with strikes.
Collins is being controlled here.
Deth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemaron Deth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Deth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Deth circles away.
Deth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins moves to clinch but Deth breaks away
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deth throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Deth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Collins is not content to let Deth control the position.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
Deth working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deth just content to control the position.
Deth is putting a hurting on Collins here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Collins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Deth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Deth lands some shots froms side control.
Collins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Deth is chipping away with strikes.
Deth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Deth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Deth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deth taking a breather here.
More stalling from Deth.
You can see the frustration on Collins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Collins, who protects the arm well.
Deth moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Collins's face as Deth controls the position.
Collins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Deth connects with a decent elbow.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deth on the ground.
Deth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Collins some visible discomfort.
Deth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Deth grinds an elbow into Collins's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins can't do much from the bottom here.
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deth staying calm.
Deth lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Collins down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deth grinds an elbow into Collins's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemaron Deth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Deth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Deth pushes him off.
Deth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Collins is looking to clinch but Deth is avoiding it.
Deth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Deth!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deth is looking to regain half guard here but Collins keeps moving and retains side control.
Collins trying to control the action but Deth is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to stand but Deth is controlling his head.
Collins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Deth's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deth tries to improve position but can't.
Deth gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Deth's guard.
Deth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Deth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemaron Deth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins wants to get up but he can't break Deth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins tries to clinch but Deth moves away
letting Deth counter with a right hand.
Collins wants to clinch
and Deth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Deth stops Collins from standing up.
Collins is trying to control the position but Deth postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Collins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Deth has passed into side control.
Collins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Deth working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deth moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Deth lands an elbow.
Deth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Deth lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Collins down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deth scores with punches from side control.
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Michael Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemaron Deth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemaron Deth!
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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
30% |
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