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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Collins's choice of entrance music: Beginning of the End. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dave Collins enters the cage!
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180 lbs
32 - 32 - 1 |
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178 cm
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175 lbs
33 - 25 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
32 - 32 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.
Collins misses with a hook to the body
and Strikes counters with a left to the body.
Strikes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins throws a head kick but Strikes moves out of range.
Strikes misses with a head kick.
A big right from Collins misses.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strikes checks a leg kick nicely.
Collins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Strikes on his heels. He'll look to pass Strikes's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Strikes controlling Collins's posture.
Strikes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strikes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Strikes wants to get back to his feet but Collins passes into half guard.
Strikes tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Strikes won't allow Collins to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strikes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins working Strikes over with strikes.
Strikes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Collins working Strikes over with strikes.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Strikes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collins told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strikes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins stands up over Strikes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strikes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Strikes 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.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Strikes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins wants to control from the top but Strikes keeps moving.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Collins stops Strikes from standing up.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Strikes has wrist control.
Strikes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Strikes keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Strikes keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Strikes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Strikes has wrist control.
Strikes striking off his back but it's not causing Collins any problems.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Strikes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Strikes!
Strikes trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strikes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins keeping moving, preventing Strikes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Strikes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Collins misses with the combination.
Strikes misses with a two punch combination.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Collins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strikes defends well and Collins ends up having to push Strikes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strikes stalling in the clinch but Collins improves position.
Strikes lands a good knee to the midsection. Collins won't want to take too many of those.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strikes can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Strikes scores with a shoulder strike.
Strikes keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
Strikes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collins avoids it.
Collins has Strikes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strikes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strikes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strikes prevents it.
Carlos Strikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Collins.
Strikes is stalling here.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Strikes has double underhooks.
Strikes breaks the clinch.
Strikes lands with a kick to the temple. Collins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Collins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins digs a good hook to Strikes's body.
Carlos Strikes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strikes moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Collins blocks a head kick by Strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
Strikes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strikes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Dave Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Strikes counters with a big head kick but Collins shrugs it off.
Strikes looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Strikes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dave Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strikes tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a leg kick but Strikes checks it.
A head kick by Collins misses
and Strikes counters with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Strikes.
Strikes moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Strikes blocks a head kick by Collins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strikes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes darts in and clinches Collins up against the cage.
Collins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut.
Strikes leaning against his opponent.
Strikes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strikes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strikes misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collins is defended easily by Strikes.
Strikes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Strikes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Strikes'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. This is the final round!
Collins swings for the body but Strikes moves out of range.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Strikes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strikes slips under a jab.
Strikes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strikes on the side of the head.
Strikes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strikes duly obliges.
Collins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strikes in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strikes leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strikes was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strikes is able to avoid easily.
Strikes lands with a right hand.
Strikes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strikes rather than just go for the knockout.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Collins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strikes was covering up waiting for the punch and Collins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Strikes has Collins pulled in close to control his posture.
Collins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins won't allow Strikes to sweep him here.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strikes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strikes keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strikes trying to control the position.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Strikes is retaining full guard.
Strikes looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strikes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
Collins throws a strike but Strikes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collins being controlled here, momentarily.
Strikes preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Strikes is proving a slippery customer.
Strikes preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collins is on top in guard.
Collins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strikes struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strikes tries to buck Collins off but Collins is having none of it.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strikes keeps working.
Strikes is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Collins!
Dave Collins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sparta Fightware, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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