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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Itt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes to the cage accompanied by Wicked game. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ho Itt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Itt tries a head kick but it misses.
Ho Itt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Itt.
Itt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Phillips did well to prevent Itt getting side control.
Itt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phillips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Itt.
Phillips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Itt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phillips is just riding it out for now. Itt eventually gives up the hold.
Itt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phillips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Itt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itt seems to be looking for submissions.
Itt is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Phillips still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Phillips has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Itt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Phillips tries to roll over but Itt keeps him under control.
Itt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phillips has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Itt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Itt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phillips is just riding it out for now. Itt eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Itt is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phillips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Itt.
Itt is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Phillips as he works his way to full guard.
Phillips had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Itt defends it easily.
Itt pushes down on Phillips's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phillips slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Itt dodges it nicely.
Itt tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
Itt manages to get to full guard.
Phillips advances to half guard.
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!
Itt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Itt.
Itt pushes a forearm under Phillips's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Phillips is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ho Itt!
After winning the bout, Ho Itt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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