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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil The Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Withers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snap your fingers snap your neck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luke Withers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil The Phantom's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil The Phantom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Withers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Phantom fails with a takedown attempt.
Withers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Withers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Phantom.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Withers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Withers striking off his back but it's not causing The Phantom any problems.
The Phantom throws a big right hand that misses.
The Phantom won't allow Withers to sweep him here.
The Phantom trying to control but Withers is working from the bottom.
The Phantom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Withers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Phantom manages to get himself to full guard.
Withers stopping the sweep attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withers pushes down on The Phantom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Withers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Phantom is pressing down on Withers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Phantom wants to sweep here but Withers controlling him for the moment.
The Phantom throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Withers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Withers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Phantom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Withers is working The Phantom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Phantom throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Phantom will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Withers passes The Phantom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Withers prevents The Phantom from improving his position.
The Phantom wants to control but Withers is keeping busy.
Withers prevents The Phantom from improving his position.
The Phantom strikes from the bottom but Withers passes into mount!
The Phantom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Withers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Phantom?
The Phantom flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The referee warns The Phantom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom tries to reverse the position but Withers maintains control.
Withers landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Phantom is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Phantom swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The Phantom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Withers lands with some strikes.
The Phantom throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Withers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… The Phantom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by The Phantom and Withers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The Phantom sneaks back into half guard.
Withers looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Phantom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Phantom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Withers's guard.
The Phantom trying to control the position from guard on top but Withers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Withers keeping full guard, as The Phantom tries to pass.
Withers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Withers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Phantom wants to pass the guard but Withers is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Withers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Phantom!
Withers landing strikes from the mount and The Phantom is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Withers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Withers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Phantom.
The Phantom gets the takedown into side control.
Withers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Withers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Phantom scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on The Phantom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Withers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Withers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Phantom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Withers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Phantom's head.
The Phantom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Withers!
Withers is breathing heavily.
The Phantom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Withers is bucking up trying to escape but The Phantom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Phantom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Withers hang on?
The Phantom landing strikes from the mount.
The Phantom landing punches.
Withers is working to get back to half guard.
Phil The Phantom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Phantom landing strikes from the mount and Withers is in trouble!
The Phantom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Phantom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Phantom punishing his opponent with strikes.
Withers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Phantom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Withers is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Withers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Withers is still in real trouble! Can The Phantom finish him?
The Phantom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The Phantom lands a big shot there that rocks Withers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Phantom landing punches.
The Phantom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Withers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nice strikes from The Phantom there.
The Phantom moves nicely into side control.
Withers seems to have recovered his senses.
The Phantom cracks Withers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Withers tries to improve position but can't.
The Phantom working the ground and pound from side control.
Withers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Withers is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom wants to control but Withers is keeping him busy.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
The Phantom trying to control the action but Withers is working from the bottom.
The Phantom working the head and body with strikes.
Withers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Phantom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The Phantom cracks Withers with a big right hand but Withers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Withers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Phantom landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom working the head and body with strikes.
The Phantom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Phantom landing a few strikes.
The Phantom lands some shots froms side control.
The Phantom working the ground and pound.
The Phantom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
The Phantom lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Withers down.
Withers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Withers taking a bit of punishment here - The Phantom scoring with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
Withers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Phantom looks up at the clock and then as Withers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Phantom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil The Phantom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The Phantom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Withers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Phantom working the ground and pound from side control.
Withers is trying to improve his position.
The Phantom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The Phantom in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Phantom lands some shots froms side control.
The Phantom blocks the strikes from Withers.
The Phantom cracks Withers with a big elbow.
The Phantom lands some shots froms side control.
The Phantom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Withers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Withers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Withers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Withers misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Phantom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
The Phantom lands a few punches from side control.
The Phantom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Withers keeps working.
Withers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Phantom working the ground and pound from side control.
The Phantom lands an elbow.
Withers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Withers is looking to regain half guard here but The Phantom keeps moving and retains side control.
The Phantom working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Phantom scoring with punches and elbows.
The Phantom lands a decent elbow from side control.
The Phantom scoring with punches and elbows.
Withers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Phantom cracks Withers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
The Phantom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Withers tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Withers tries to improve position but can't.
The Phantom lands a nice forearm strike.
The Phantom scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Phantom is looking to take a break and control but Withers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Phantom working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom cracks Withers with a big right hand but Withers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Phantom is putting a hurting on Withers here, landing some big shots from side control.
The Phantom working the head and body with strikes.
The Phantom lands some shots froms side control.
Withers is looking for a sweep.
The Phantom is looking to take a break and control but Withers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Phantom scoring with punches and elbows.
Withers is looking to reverse the position.
Withers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom working the ground and pound.
The Phantom cracks Withers with a big right hand but Withers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Phantom working the ground and pound.
Withers misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Withers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Phantom grinds an elbow into Withers's temple.
The Phantom wants to control but Withers is keeping him busy.
The Phantom lands a few punches from side control.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Withers to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Phantom scoring with punches and elbows.
The Phantom working the ground and pound.
The Phantom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Phantom grinds an elbow into Withers's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil The Phantom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Phantom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil The Phantom!
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