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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Darkins (ranked 1033 p4p, 646 weight class) and Devon Collins (ranked 138 p4p, 86 weight class). Darkins's entrance music is Throne. A fine choice. Collins has chosen "Name of the Game" Crystal Method as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darrell Darkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darkins misses with a body shot
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darkins misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
And Collins tries to counter it with a takedown but Darkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkins.
A little jabbing left from Collins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darkins with a body shot.
Darkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Darkins didn't expect that.
Darkins controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.
Darkins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Darkins controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins pushing down on Darkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Collins is looking for a kimura here.
Collins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Collins postures up.
Darkins wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Darkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Darkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Darkins!
Collins is not content to let Darkins control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is trying to get back to half guard.
Darkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Collins's legs.
Darkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collins has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins stops Darkins from passing to mount.
Collins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Collins won't allow it.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Darkins drops an elbow to the side of Collins's head.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darkins is pressing down on Collins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Collins is holding on for now.
Darkins works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Collins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Collins is pressing down on Darkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darkins is holding on for now.
Collins wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins gets full guard.
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Darkins is trying to keep Collins in close.
Collins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darkins's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Darkins wants to control but Collins is keeping busy.
Darkins manages to get to full guard.
Collins advances to half guard.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Darkins is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins is working for a submission of some sort.
Collins tries to pass to full mount but Darkins defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devon Collins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Collins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Darkins defends easily.
Darkins passes Collins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Collins.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins forces his way into half guard.
Darkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Collins keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
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.
Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Collins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Darkins pushes down on Collins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Collins tries to roll over but Darkins keeps him under control.
Collins is still trying to improve position.
Darkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darkins prevents Collins from improving his position.
Collins gets back to full guard.
Darkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darkins throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Darkins advances position into side control!
Darkins cracks Collins with a big elbow.
Darkins advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darkins fails to advance to Collins's back.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darkins landing shots from mount.
Darkins fails to advance to Collins's back.
Darrell Darkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darkins forces the positional change into back control.
Darkins is looking for the choke from the back position but Collins is controlling his hands well.
Darkins missing with punches from the back.
Collins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Darkins is cranking Collins's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Collins! He's tightened the choke and Collins is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darrell Darkins!
Darrell Darkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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