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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil High has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High drops his hands momentarily and West takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
West closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into High's guard.
West scoring with some ground and pound.
West lands a couple of elbows.
High preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
High not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
West throwing strikes but missing.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West connects with a couple of short punches.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
High looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
High seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a couple of elbows.
High is controlling West's posture.
High not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
West lands a couple of digs.
High has control of West's left arm, preventing West from doing any damage.
High is continuing to stall.
High not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
High has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of High's head.
High is trying to keep West in close.
West has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. High is keeping the position for now.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
High is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
High preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of High's head.
High pulls West in close to his closed guard and prevents West from doing any damage or advancing position.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
High not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as High works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
High working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
High is trying to keep West in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
High is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
High has West pulled in close to control his posture.
West stands up over High, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
West with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West lands a couple of elbows.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of High's head.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
High preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
High has West pulled in close to control his posture.
The adventures of High the control monster continue. Boring.
West postures up.
High avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
High working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
High pulls West in close to his closed guard and prevents West from doing any damage or advancing position.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West dominated that round.
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.
A nice inside leg kick there by High. That's going to slow West down.
High motions for West to come forward. High throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from High lands but West takes it in his stride.
High motions for West to come forward. High throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
High fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but West is out of range.
Nice jab there from High.
High swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by West.
Excellent takedown into side control there by West.
High avoids any damage from the ground and pound of West.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
West tries to score with some ground and pound. High controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
High on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
High managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by West.
High struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
West fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Billy West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
High struggling a bit here.
West scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at High to see if he's OK.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that High can do to turn this around?
West lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear High down.
West scoring with punches from side control.
High is looking to regain half guard here but West keeps moving and retains side control.
High manages to get back to half guard.
West slips a nice elbow through High's hands, connecting with High's forehead.
High is rocked!
West scoring with strikes to the body and head.
High is still in real trouble! Can West finish him?
High trying to control but West postures up.
High tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
West is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, High is hurt! He's hurt bad - West fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save High from any more punishment! Congratulations to West! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy West!
An out of breath Billy West thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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