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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Lundeby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundeby has chosen Casino Royal 007 Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Basil Lundeby enters the ring!
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177 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
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182 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Basil Lundeby!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundeby throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Lundeby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phillips checks a leg kick.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lundeby tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Phillips has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Lundeby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lundeby scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lundeby.
Phillips throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lundeby was covering up waiting for the punch and Phillips finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeby is pulling down on Phillips's head. It's preventing any offense from Phillips, at least for the moment.
Phillips wants to get up but he can't break Lundeby's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phillips wants to stand and escape but instead Lundeby has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lundeby throwing strikes but missing.
Lundeby stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Lundeby wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working for a triangle but Lundeby defends it easily.
Lundeby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lundeby wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Lundeby is proving a slippery customer.
Phillips manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby misses with a punch to the body.
Lundeby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lundeby lands a left hand.
A short left from Lundeby.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Lundeby won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundeby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lundeby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lundeby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Philip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Lundeby avoids them all with ease.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Lundeby wants to clinch.
Lundeby gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
Lundeby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Lundeby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phillips blocks an uppercut.
Lundeby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phillips tries to score a body lock takedown but Lundeby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lundeby is working for takedown but Phillips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lundeby lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundeby trying to control from Phillips's half guard. Phillips has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lundeby with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Lundeby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lundeby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lundeby slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Lundeby avoids nicely.
Lundeby defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lundeby pinned against the ropes. Lundeby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lundeby lands with a slapping head kick.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lundeby.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Lundeby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Phillips tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lundeby smiles and moves away.
Phillips shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phillips looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Phillips. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Lundeby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lundeby tries a head kick but it misses.
Lundeby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phillips tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lundeby throws a low kick but Phillips avoids it.
Lundeby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Basil Lundeby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Lundeby avoids it well.
Lundeby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby moves out of range of the strikes.
Lundeby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lundeby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
Lundeby is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lundeby throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Phillips managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lundeby.
Lundeby scoring with punches from side control.
Phillips wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lundeby throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lundeby working away.
Lundeby looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Phillips is avoiding damage well.
Phillips tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lundeby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lundeby has knee on belly momentarily but Phillips bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lundeby is trying to control. Phillips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lundeby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Phillips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lundeby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control but Lundeby is keeping busy.
Lundeby throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Lundeby working over Phillips with some ground and pound. Phillips looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lundeby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phillips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phillips trying to control but Lundeby postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundeby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Phillips is trying to maintain the position but Lundeby is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Lundeby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lundeby wants to land a leg kick but Phillips is out of range.
Nice shot by Phillips.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Lundeby counters with a good low kick that Phillips was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lundeby.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lundeby moves away.
Phillips scores with a three punch combo!
Phillips tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lundeby is able to avoid easily.
Lundeby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lundeby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lundeby. No joy for Phillips on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Phillips. Those never looked like landing.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Lundeby shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Lundeby slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lundeby slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Phillips checks a low kick from Lundeby.
Lundeby misses with a looping left.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lundeby counters with an inside leg kick.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Lundeby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips avoids the head kick by Lundeby.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips misses with a shot to the body
and Lundeby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Phillips's knee momentarily.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lundeby pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phillips is out of range and Lundeby settles back down.
Phillips is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Phillips tries to clinch but Lundeby is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lundeby coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lundeby counters with a straight right hand.
Lundeby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Phillips to the mat! Phillips manages to get full guard.
Lundeby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lundeby passes Phillips's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Basil Lundeby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lundeby lands with a punch from half guard.
Lundeby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lundeby trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to stand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lundeby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lundeby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lundeby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phillips is trying to control but can't.
Lundeby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lundeby is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundeby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lundeby is looking to advance position but Phillips won't allow it.
Phillips is trying to control but can't.
Lundeby trying to pass the guard but Phillips defending well.
Lundeby winds up and cracks Phillips with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Philip Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lundeby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundeby is trying to control the action in half guard but Phillips is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basil Lundeby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lundeby 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil Lundeby!
In his post fight interview, Basil Lundeby started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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