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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yun Fat Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yun Fat Chow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phillips showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chow is controlling Phillips's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chow trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but Chow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage.
Chow is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Phillips wants to stand but Chow has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Phillips wants to work for an arm triangle but Chow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phillips tries to pass to full mount but Chow defends it.
Chow is refusing to be controlled, as Phillips sits in half guard.
Phillips seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chow defends it well.
Chow wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Chow is pressing down on Phillips's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chow is proving hard to escape from.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Chow is keeping the position.
Phillips trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chow's guard.
Phillips postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Phillips, into his guard.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Chow tries to pass.
Chow advances position into side control!
Phillips tries to bench press Chow off him but Chow keeps the position.
Phillips tries to escape but Chow is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chow trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Chow happy to just control the position for now.
Phillips is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
Chow is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Phillips will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yun Fat Chow just wasn't active enough.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phillips.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Chow moves out of range.
Chow loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Phillips. Those never looked like landing.
Phillips misses with a combination
and Chow counters with a series of strikes. Phillips will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chow's corner calls for a 1-2. Chow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chow.
Yun Fat Chow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Chow moves out of range.
Phillips takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body.
Chow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phillips circles away quickly and effectively.
Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yun Fat Chow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chow stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chow circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Chow misses.
Chow tries to sprawl but Phillips drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chow wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but Chow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but Chow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage.
Chow is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Chow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phillips is working away from the top position though.
Chow is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yun Fat Chow.
Chow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Chow. That snapped Phillips's head back.
Chow lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phillips tries to bum rush Chow with a series of wild strikes but Chow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chow digs a good body shot into Phillips's ribs.
Phillips shoots in but Chow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chow throws a shot to the body.
Chow lands a nice looking body shot.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips misses with the combination.
Yun Fat Chow is winning the standup battle so far.
Phillips tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chow swivels and escapes.
Yun Fat Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Phillips.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Chow misses.
Chow moves into the clinch successfully.
Chow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillips avoids it.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Chow on the inside.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chow.
Chow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chow stops a takedown attempt from Phillips.
Chow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Chow on the inside.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Chow misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Chow fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Chow.
Phillips on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chow gets through Phillips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chow.
Chow tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Chow swings wildly with an uppercut but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips blocking some punches.
Chow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now.
Chow presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phillips's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips goes for a takedown attempt but Chow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Philip Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chow lands the left hand.
Phillips swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Phillips backs up against the cage.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phillips defending well as Chow loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chow connects with a nice looking jab.
Chow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Chow tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Fat Chow dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phillips scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Chow.
Nice uppercut there from Chow.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Chow dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Philip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Chow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phillips swinging wildly here.
Chow wants to clinch but Phillips slips to the side
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phillipss head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phillips drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chow.
Chow presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chow lands a nice elbow.
Chow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phillips's defenses.
Chow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phillips lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chow lands with a short shot to the head.
Chow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phillips's defenses.
Phillips tries to score a body lock takedown but Chow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chow.
Phillips is looking for a takedown.
Yun Fat Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Phillips.
Chow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phillips takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Chow.
A nice left hand lands by Chow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chow is defending well.
Phillips gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chow regains guard.
Chow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phillips manages to get himself to full guard.
Chow advances to half guard.
Chow controlling the pace.
Phillips is trying to stand up here but Chow is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Chow seems content to control.
Chow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chow escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chow drops Phillips with a beautiful combination! Phillips stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chow is looking for the KO!
It looks like Philip Phillips has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chow. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chow but Chow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phillips connects with a body shot that sends Chow's belly button to the back.
Chow tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phillips is rocked!
Chow rushes Phillips and presses him up against the cage.
Phillips is still on wobbly legs! Can Chow finish him?
Phillips tries to pull guard but Chow holds him up against the cage and eventually Phillips drops back down to his feet.
Chow lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Chow lands an elbow inside that Phillips shrugs off.
Chow misses with some punches.
Chow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Fat Chow clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Phillips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chow throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Phillips seems to have recovered his senses.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Chow clinches with his opponent.
Chow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Chow.
Chow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips moves out of range as Chow strikes.
Phillips gets tackled into the cage by Chow. Chow maintains the clinch.
Chow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phillips's brow.
Phillips drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow working aggressively here.
Phillips avoiding damage as Chow throws knees to the body.
Chow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike.
Chow throws a punch but it's blocked by Phillips.
Chow throws a head punch that misses.
Phillips blocks a body shot from Chow.
Phillips wants a takedown but no success here.
Chow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phillips takes a shot to the head.
Chow lands a left hand.
Phillips prevents a body shot from Chow.
Chow has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
Chow has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to maintain a safe position but Chow gets an underhook and turns Phillips into the cage.
Chow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chow.
Chow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chow has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
Phillips is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yun Fat Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Phillips.
Phillips is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Phillips is trying to drag Chow to the mat but Chow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phillips.
Nice elbow from Chow.
Chow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chow cracks Phillips with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Chow.
A short right from Chow on the inside.
Chow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chow throws an elbow that misses.
Phillips wants to take the fight to the mat but Chow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phillips is pushing Chow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chow misses with the head strike.
Chow lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Chow on the inside.
Chow lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips avoids a wild elbow strike from Chow.
Chow tries to throw a body punch but Phillips avoids it by throwing Chow back against the cage.
Phillips pulls guard.
Chow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chow sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yun Fat Chow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Fat Chow had his way with Philip Phillips in that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Phillips's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Donk. Chow catches Phillips right on the button with a cross.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and Chow counters with a series of strikes. Phillips will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chow pinned against the cage. Chow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phillips throws a low kick but Chow avoids it.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
Chow looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Chow misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Chow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Chow.
Chow stops a takedown attempt from Phillips.
Yun Fat Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Phillips.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chow lands a hook that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips wants to take the fight to the mat but Chow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phillips is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chow lands with a light punch inside.
Chow lands a nice uppercut.
Phillips blocks the elbow strike.
Phillips is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yun Fat Chow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Chow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phillips jumps guard but Chow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phillips is trying to pull guard but Chow has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phillips.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Chow holds him up against the cage and eventually Phillips drops back down to his feet.
Yun Fat Chow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow prevents the takedown attempt.
Phillips drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phillips is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chow prevents it.
Chow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Phillips wants to break free but Chow has control.
Phillips drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chow prevents it.
Phillips is looking to take this one to the mat.
Philip Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chow blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Fat Chow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Fat Chow!
Yun Fat Chow retains his welterweight title!
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