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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Roznicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Negro Drama. Roznicz has chosen Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dawid Roznicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dawid Roznicz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Roznicz. Roznicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawid Roznicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins works Roznicz's body with a nice hook.
Collins works the jab nicely.
It looks like Dawid Roznicz has been cut.
Roznicz feints and as Collins raises his hands in defense, Roznicz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Roznicz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Collins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Collins has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roznicz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roznicz is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roznicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roznicz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Collins uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roznicz can't do much from the bottom here.
Collins trying to control the action but Roznicz is working from the bottom.
Roznicz tries to buck Collins off but Collins is having none of it.
Roznicz is not content to let Collins control the position.
Roznicz regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roznicz wants to get back to full guard.
Roznicz looking for submissions off his back.
Collins is trying to control. Roznicz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roznicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roznicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roznicz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Collins trying to control but Roznicz is working from the bottom.
Roznicz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roznicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roznicz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Collins uses it to pass to side control.
Collins is trying to get an arm triangle but Roznicz is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to control but Roznicz is keeping him busy.
Roznicz gets back to half guard.
Collins is working for a submission of some sort.
Roznicz is trying to maintain the position but Collins is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roznicz moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dawid Roznicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dawid Roznicz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roznicz misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins throws a series of punches but Roznicz avoids them all with ease.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roznicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Roznicz shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roznicz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dawid Roznicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roznicz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Collins's half guard.
Roznicz seems to be looking for submissions.
Collins is not content to let Roznicz control the position.
Dawid Roznicz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roznicz is trying to work for a kimura but Collins is defending well.
Collins gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roznicz defends it easily.
Roznicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roznicz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Collins dives on top into guard.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roznicz pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.
Collins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Roznicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roznicz working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Roznicz is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Roznicz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins wants to control from the top but Roznicz keeps moving.
Roznicz being controlled here, momentarily.
Roznicz wants to improve his position but instead Collins has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roznicz is not content to let Collins control the position.
Roznicz is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Collins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roznicz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Collins passes into half guard.
Collins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roznicz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Collins.
Roznicz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dawid Roznicz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dawid Roznicz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Roznicz slips a jab from Collins.
Roznicz shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins lands a nice looking body shot.
Roznicz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Collins is trying to stand up here but Roznicz is controlling him well.
Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roznicz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roznicz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roznicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roznicz is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Roznicz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Collins is just riding it out for now. Roznicz eventually gives up the hold.
Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is staying active underneath Roznicz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roznicz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roznicz is trying to control the action in half guard but Collins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collins is defending against the submission attempts here by Roznicz.
Collins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roznicz is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Roznicz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Roznicz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawid Roznicz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roznicz defends it easily.
Roznicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dawid Roznicz.
I've got Roznicz 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Roznicz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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