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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins has chosen Bloc Party - The Prayer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindel just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lindel.
No luck for Lindel with that takedown attempt.
Lindel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindel is just out of range.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Lindel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
Lindel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lindel off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lindel somewhat.
Collins throws a body punch but Lindel moves out of range.
Collins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lindel is able to avoid easily.
Lindel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lindel scores with a nice head shot.
Lindel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins wants to sweep here but Lindel controlling him for the moment.
Lindel stays in close to Collins's body and controls the position.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Lindel from controlling successfully.
Lindel won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Collins trying to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Mikael Lindel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lindel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
Collins looks to move to half guard but instead Lindel has passed into mount! Damn!
Lindel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lindel controlling the position easily from mount.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Lindel's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindel controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel lands a big elbow.
Collins is trying to escape the mount.
Lindel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Collins hang on?
Lindel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lindel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Collins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lindel looking to finish Collins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Collins!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindel wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Collins tries to reverse the position but Lindel maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lindel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Collins to the mat! Collins manages to get full guard.
Lindel throwing strikes but missing.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Lindel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Lindel from controlling successfully.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lindel manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Lindel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindel is on top in guard.
Lindel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lindel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindel is one step ahead there.
Lindel passes Collins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Collins won't allow Lindel to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves into full guard.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lindel manages to get himself to full guard.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Lindel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lindel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lindel.
Lindel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lindel trying to control from half guard but Collins is working away.
Lindel with the ground and pound but Collins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lindel lands an overhand right.
Lindel throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Lindel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Collins throws a leg kick which misses Lindel's front leg but catches the back leg as Lindel tries to avoid it.
Lindel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Collins slips under a jab from Lindel.
Collins throws a body punch but Lindel moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lindel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lindel throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Lindel shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins avoids the body shot from Lindel.
Collins staying out of range there.
Lindel stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins jabs Lindel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindel is just out of range.
Lindel moves out of range of the body kick.
Mikael Lindel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Collins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Collins delivers a nice body kick.
Collins lands a nice hook to Lindel's body. Lindel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins lands with a nice body kick.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Collins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Collins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lindel is trying to get back to half guard.
Collins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel taking a bit of punishment here - Collins scoring with strikes.
Collins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lindel struggling a bit here.
Lindel sneaks back into half guard.
Collins throwing shots but Lindel is blocking nicely.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Collins connects with a nice short shot to Lindel's temple.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lindel's head.
Collins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lindel is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lindel is trying to get back to full guard.
Lindel works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Lindel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Lindel!
Collins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lindel!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Collins scoring with strikes but Lindel is staying in there.
Poor strikes thrown by Collins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Collins raining down shots from the mount!
Collins lands a big shot to the head and Lindel winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vinnie Collins!
Vinnie Collins is the new heavyweight champion!
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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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