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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kropotkin (ranked 2714 p4p, 169 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 5294 p4p, 245 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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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Kropotkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins tries to clinch there but Kropotkin circles away.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Kropotkin should have avoided that one.
Kropotkin blocks a jab.
Collins wants to clinch up but Kropotkin keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Kropotkin. That snapped Collins's head back.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kropotkin is just out of range.
Kropotkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kropotkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kropotkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Collins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Collins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kropotkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Collins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Collins.
Kropotkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Collins.
Collins misses with a knee to the head.
Kropotkin blocks an elbow strike.
Collins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kropotkin smiles and moves away.
Kropotkin loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Kropotkin throws a series of strikes that have Collins backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
We've been hearing reports that Kropotkin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kropotkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kropotkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Kropotkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kropotkin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kropotkin working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Kropotkin has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kropotkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kropotkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
Collins wants to stand but Kropotkin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kropotkin keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins wants to stand but Kropotkin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins stays in close to Kropotkin's body and controls the position.
Kropotkin working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Collins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kropotkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kropotkin throws a chopping leg kick but Collins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Collins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kropotkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Collins's head.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kropotkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
Collins throws a right hand that Kropotkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kropotkin also avoids with ease.
Collins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kropotkin dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Kropotkin keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Collins!
Collins misses with the combination.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kropotkin lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
Kropotkin has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Kropotkin pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kropotkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Collins pushes off an throws an elbow but Kropotkin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Collins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Collins rushes Kropotkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Collins jumps guard but Kropotkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collins tries to break free but Kropotkin pushes him back against the cage.
Kropotkin lands a left hand.
Kropotkin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Collins up against the cage.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Collins has closed the distance and engaged Kropotkin in a clinch.
Kropotkin blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Collins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kropotkin blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Collins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Collins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kropotkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kropotkin blocks an elbow strike.
Kropotkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as Kropotkin controls his hands.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Collins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kropotkin avoids the elbow strike from Collins, against the cage.
Kropotkin gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Collins throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kropotkin slowing the pace effectively.
Collins throws an elbow that misses.
Collins tries a knee to the head but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin lands a body punch.
Collins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kropotkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kropotkin avoids the elbow strike from Collins, against the cage.
Michael Collins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins throws an elbow that misses.
Collins misses with an elbow over the top.
Collins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kropotkin controlling the action here for a moment.
Kropotkin avoids the elbow strike from Collins, against the cage.
Collins tries to pull guard but Kropotkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Collins drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a knee to the head.
Kropotkin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kropotkin lands with a left to the head.
Kropotkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collins throws a series of strikes that have Kropotkin backpedaling.
It looks like Peter Kropotkin has been cut.
Collins tries to clinch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Collins tries to bum rush Kropotkin with a series of wild strikes but Kropotkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kropotkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Kropotkin.
Michael Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kropotkin misses with a wild combination.
Kropotkin dodges the punch combination from Collins.
It looked like Kropotkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kropotkin connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Collins tumbling to the canvas! Kropotkin pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Collins was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Peter Kropotkin!
A victorious Peter Kropotkin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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