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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Collin Minus (ranked 3116 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chenchen Li (ranked 7360 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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178 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Collin Minus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chenchen Li!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li cracks a nice hook into Minus's ribs.
Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minus pinned against the cage. Minus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Li tries to sprawl but Minus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Minus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Minus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Li's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li punching from the bottom.
Li trying to control but Minus postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Minus wants to pass to mount but Li is defending the position.
Minus is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Li manages to get to full guard.
Minus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Minus stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li is trying to keep Minus in close.
Minus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Minus looking to pass the guard.
Minus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minus has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Li is trying to keep Minus in close.
Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Minus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Minus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Li blocks the body kick.
Minus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Li blocks a head kick by Minus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Collin Minus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chenchen Li.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Minus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Minus tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Minus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Li tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Minus is in Li's guard.
Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li looks winded!
Li looking to control but Minus passes into half guard.
Li trying to hold on to Minus's head to control him but Minus postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Minus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Li tries to clinch but Minus moves out of range.
Minus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Li has a takedown stuffed.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Li but Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Minus throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li shoots for a double leg takedown but Minus sprawls well. He's pushed Li's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Collin Minus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chenchen Li.
Minus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Minus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Minus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Li is breathing heavily.
Minus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minus avoids the head kick by Li.
Minus closes the distance and clinches.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Minus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
Minus tries to pull guard but Li forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Minus is looking for a takedown.
Li fails to pull guard.
Minus gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minus manages to pull guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Minus keeps moving.
Minus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Minus wants to get back to his feet but Li is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Li wants to control from the top but Minus keeps moving.
Li is looking to stand up but Minus won't let him.
Minus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minus keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Minus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Minus shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li is looking for the big counter here.
Minus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Minus.
Sloppy strikes from Minus. Those never looked like landing.
Li has his takedown stuffed
and Minus counters by clinching up.
Minus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li gets control of Minus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Li will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Minus stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li being controlled here, momentarily.
Minus throws a big elbow that misses.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Minus from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Minus dominated that second round.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minus is defended easily by Li.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Minus counters by clinching up.
Minus is looking for a takedown.
Minus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minus walks away with a smile on his face. Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Minus counters by moving into the clinch.
Collin Minus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chenchen Li.
Minus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minus walks away with a smile on his face. Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Li goes for a double leg but Minus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Minus continues to drive forward.
And Minus counters with a quick kick to the body but Li blocks it.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minus shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Li takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Minus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minus clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Minus working hard to break the clinch.
Minus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Minus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Minus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Li to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Minus is defending well.
Minus is struggling to control the position.
Minus drags the fight down to the ground.
Li wants to control from the top but Minus keeps moving.
Minus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Collin Minus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Minus 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.
Minus pulls Li in close to prevent any damage.
Minus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minus tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minus is pulling down on Li's head. It's preventing any offense from Li, at least for the moment.
Li preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Minus swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Li tries for a takedown but Minus circles away easily
and Minus counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
Minus shoots in but no luck this time.
Li gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Minus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Collin Minus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Minus 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Minus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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