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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RJ Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RJ Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Collins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker moves out of range of the leg kick from Collins.
Collins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Collins's guard.
Baker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Collins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Baker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baker wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Baker won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Baker trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collins's head.
Baker cracks Collins with a solid left hand.
Collins trying to control the position.
Collins keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
Baker is working hard here to advance position.
Collins pulls Baker in close to prevent any damage.
Baker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins working for a triangle but Baker defends it easily.
Collins looks gassed!
Collins has momentary wrist control but Baker slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Baker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker pushes down on Collins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Collins.
Baker distracts Collins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker postures up.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Baker is in close to Collins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins working for a triangle but Baker defends it easily.
Baker distracts Collins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker chips away with some ground and pound.
Baker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Baker trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker striking off his back but it's not causing Collins any problems.
Baker is looking to sweep but instead, Collins has passed into half guard.
Collins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baker working to try and regain half guard.
Baker tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Collins is working for a guillotine from mount but Baker frees his head quite easily.
Collins tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Baker tries to improve his position but instead Collins has taken his back!
Baker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Collins's guard. Nice work there by Baker.
Baker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Collins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that RJ Baker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baker misses with a takedown attempt
and Collins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baker's guard.
Baker is trying to keep Collins in close.
Collins wants to stand but Baker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baker wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Baker controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins slips nicely into half guard.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baker wants to sweep but Collins has passed to side control!
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collins on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to buck Collins off but Collins is having none of it.
Collins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Collins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baker wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Baker struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker trying to control but Collins flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Baker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker scores with a few weak punches.
Tim Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Collins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Collins's back!
Baker scores with punches from the back.
Collins is taking damage to the body and head.
Collins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Baker's guard. Nice work there by Collins.
Baker lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
Baker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collins's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker landing with the ground and pound.
Baker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collins's head.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
Baker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baker scoring with some ground and pound.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baker cracks Collins with a solid left hand.
Baker lands a couple of digs.
Collins looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Collins advances to half guard.
Baker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baker is trying to keep Collins in close.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
Collins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Collins tries to get out of the position.
Collins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Collins!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baker landing shots from mount.
Baker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Collins looks a forlorn figure.
Baker with good strikes from the mount here!
Baker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Collins is rocked!
Baker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Baker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Collins's face.
Baker with shots to the head and body - Collins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Collins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Collins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Collins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Collins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Collins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Collins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Collins wants to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
Collins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Collins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baker.
Collins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collins has his feet on Baker's thighs here. He's pushed Baker off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Baker screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Collins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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