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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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129 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Fitzgerald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Phillips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fitzgerald sees it coming and defends easily.
Fitzgerald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillips is thwarting Fitzgerald's attempts to control the position.
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fitzgerald defends it well.
Fitzgerald trying to control but Phillips postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald is trying to stand.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Fitzgerald is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phillips seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fitzgerald defends it well.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Fitzgerald is defending well.
Phillips is looking for a kimura here.
Fitzgerald is looking to control Phillips's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fitzgerald avoid being mounted?
Phillips wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitzgerald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
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.
Phillips tries to pass to full mount but Fitzgerald defends it.
Phillips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fitzgerald sees it coming and defends easily.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fitzgerald trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips seems to be working for a kimura but Fitzgerald defends the submission attempt.
Fitzgerald tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Phillips tries to pass to full mount but Fitzgerald defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Phillips's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fitzgerald holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phillips uses his free foot to push down on Fitzgerald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fitzgerald.
Phillips working for a guillotine from mount but Fitzgerald is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to take his opponent's back but Fitzgerald doesn't allow it.
Fitzgerald is looking to get to half guard.
Phillips avoids the attempt from Fitzgerald to control.
Phillips wants to finish this one by submission but Fitzgerald is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Phillips.
Fitzgerald has given up his back.
Fitzgerald defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Phillips's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Phillips dominated that 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.
Phillips goes for a double leg but Fitzgerald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzgerald continues to drive forward.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzgerald lands a jab-cross combination.
Phillips is rocked!
Fitzgerald lands a two punch combo.
Oh Phillips is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzgerald Throws a clean left jab. Fitzgerald Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Phillips's chin! Phillips crumbles to the ground and Fitzgerald follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Fitzgerald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
A relieved looking Thaddeus Fitzgerald thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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