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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Minh Collins (ranked 24699 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Max (ranked 5763 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Max has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Minh Collins's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Minh Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Max!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins shoots in but Max avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Max scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Collins is trying to control Max's posture but Max avoids it.
Max controlling the position from side mount.
Collins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
Collins tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Collins is trying to stand up.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collins tries to hold on but Max postures up.
Collins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Max. What's that going to do exactly?
Max throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Max stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Max instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Collins is trying to keep an underhook but Max manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Collins trying to hold on to Max's head to control him but Max postures up.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Max on the ground.
Max moves nicely into side control.
Max wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max stands up and beckons Collins to his feet.
Max has managed to clinch.
Max taking a breather.
Max holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Max breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Max scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Max shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Max showed some decent athleticism there.
Max looks winded!
Max is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Max dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Max swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Max flicks out a counter leg kick but Collins steps away.
Max scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Collins has one of Max's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Collins tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Max presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Max stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
Max jumps into guard, dragging Collins to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Max keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins postures up in Max's guard and throws a big left but Max blocks it.
Max wants to sweep but no luck.
Max is breathing heavily.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Max avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins wants to stand but Max is controlling his posture from full guard.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Max looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Max is looking to stand up but Collins isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Collins distracts Max with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Max has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Max has wrist control.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Max pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins fails to pull guard.
Max is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Max is controlling him.
Max has hold of one of Collins's legs. Collins is fighting the takedown attempt but Max gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Max trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Max would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Max is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Max dives in and scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
Michael Max has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Max showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Max shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Collins's guard.
Collins pulls Max in to control the position.
Max is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Collins trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max controlling from the top position.
Max trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Max has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Max takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max stands and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Max thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
Collins wants to control but Max postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Collins shoots in but no luck this time.
Max closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Collins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Michael Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max looking to score a takedown here. Collins is defending well but Max drives through and ends up in Collins's guard.
Max postures up.
Max trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Max throwing strikes but missing.
Max content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Collins is looking to sweep but instead, Max has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Max stops Collins from getting back to his feet.
Max throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.
Max slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Max's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.
Minh Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Max is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Max manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Max comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Max has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Max!
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energy
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hype
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