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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phal Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phal Um!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David King!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by King.
Um moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
Um walks into a stiff left hand from King.
King misses with a wild combination.
Um scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Um lands a nice short elbow.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King is looking to get back to full guard here but Um has managed to pass to side control instead.
Um putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Um looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Um has a good base and remains in mount.
Um controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Um connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Um controlling from the full mount.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Um tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Um punishing his opponent with strikes.
Um is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Um controlling his opponent.
Um seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down King for as long as he can get away with.
King regains half guard.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King wants to sweep here but Um controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Um advances position into side control!
King trying his best to control but Um has mounted him.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Um has a good base and remains in mount.
Um controlling the position easily from mount.
Um lands a heavy elbow.
Um working King over with strikes here.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Um tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Um connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Um sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Um has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phal Um dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Um lands a jab to the nose.
Um clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King swings for the body but Um moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from King.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Um holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Um scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King tries to break the clinch but Um is controlling the position.
Um lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King can't break the clinch.
Um lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King prevents Um from breaking the clinch.
Um manages to break the clinch.
King misses with a double jab.
King misses with a combination
and Um cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King is rocked!
Um digs a good hook to King's body.
King is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Um, as that shot connected.
Um punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Phal Um is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Um shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Um controlling the position easily from mount.
Um lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Um looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Um content just to control the position here.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Um controlling from the full mount.
Um's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee warns King 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.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Um content just to control the position here.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Um controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Phal Um just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Um scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Um closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Um throws a series of strikes that have King backpedaling.
Um slips under a jab from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to work over Um's front leg with a kick but Um checks it.
David King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Um connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Um decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in King's guard.
Um is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
King is striking but Um is not phased and passes to half guard.
King manages to get to full guard.
Um pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Um controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phal Um dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King throws a nice looking combination but Um bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Um feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Um advances to half guard.
King trying to control here.
Um looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Um passes to full mount!
Um controlling from mount.
King regains half guard.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to hold on to Um's head to control him but Um postures up.
King trying to get back to full guard but Um takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
King can't escape the position.
Um controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King tries to hold on but Um postures up.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Um tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
David King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Um with the ground and pound from mount.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Um content just to control the position here.
Um lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying desperately to improve position.
Um with shots to the head and body - King looks very uncomfortable down there.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Um controlling the pace for now.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Um controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Um landing strikes from the mount and King is in trouble!
Um tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Um has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Um controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phal Um showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Um 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phal Um!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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