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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Belal Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mingi Tyyp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li's entrance music is Fearless. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Belal Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mingi Tyyp!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Tyyp moves out of range easily.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyyp dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Tyyp's head and hops out.
Decent striking displayed by Tyyp there.
Tyyp wants to clinch.
Tyyp shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Li has closed the distance and engaged Tyyp in a clinch.
Li tries a knee to the head but Tyyp blocks it.
Tyyp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Li working Tyyp over with knees to the body.
Tyyp is working for takedown but Li is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belal Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mingi Tyyp.
Knees to the body from Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Li.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyyp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tyyp looks winded!
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyyp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Li for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Li landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyyp is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tyyp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tyyp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Li prevents Tyyp from breaking the clinch.
Li with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li slows down the pace here.
Tyyp jumps guard but Li stands there with Tyyp around his waist. Tyyp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li tries a knee to the head but Tyyp blocks it.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyyp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyyp trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Li just stands there and leans against the cage.
Li working Tyyp over with knees to the body.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Li.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Tyyp blocks with his arms.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Tyyp looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belal Li dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyyp tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyyp was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
A head kick from Li lands but Tyyp takes it in his stride.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Tyyp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Tyyp wants a takedown.
Li has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Li.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyyp can do to turn this around?
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Tyyp being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Belal Li.
Li throws a head kick but Tyyp moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Tyyp.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyyp.
Belal Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyyp tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Tyyp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belal Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp tries to pull guard but Li holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyyp drops back down to his feet.
Belal Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mingi Tyyp.
Tyyp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away.
Tyyp tries to clinch but Li moves away
and Li counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li forces Tyyp back against the cage and clinches.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tyyp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyyp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li is struggling to control the position.
Tyyp is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Li to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyyp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyyp won't want to take too many of those.
Tyyp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyyp blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyyp is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyyp is trying to break free.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Tyyp's takedown attempt.
Li is stalling here.
Tyyp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li stalling.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li tries a knee to the head but Tyyp blocks it.
Tyyp is trying to pull guard but Li has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Li.
Tyyp looking for a takedown.
Li keeps control of Tyyp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li just leaning against Tyyp, taking a breather.
Tyyp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
A knee to the head by Li.
Belal Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belal Li dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyyp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li stuns Tyyp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyyp staying out of range there.
Tyyp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyyp throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li misses with a head kick.
Belal Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyyp.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Li instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tyyp takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li landing knees to the head.
Tyyp is rocked!
Tyyp being controlled against the cage.
Tyyp is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Tyyp fails to pull guard.
Tyyp wants a takedown.
Belal Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mingi Tyyp.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li with a knee to the head.
Tyyp is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Tyyp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tyyp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Tyyp tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Li.
Tyyp tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tyyp has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Tyyp seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li just leaning against Tyyp, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyyp avoids it.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyyp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyyp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyyp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Tyyp jumps guard but Li turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tyyp avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Tyyp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Li.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Li looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Tyyp tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Tyyp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyyp is trying to pull guard but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Tyyp wants to take the fight to the mat but Li manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Li tries a knee to the head but Tyyp blocks it.
Tyyp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li landing knees to the head.
Tyyp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp is trying to pull guard but Li turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Li tries a knee to the head but Tyyp blocks it.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Tyyp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
Li has Tyyp pressed against the cage, preventing Tyyp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyyp missing with knees to the body.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyyp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mingi Tyyp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belal Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Tyyp.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belal Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belal Li!
Belal Li decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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