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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phy Ter (ranked 4277 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturs Kimbors (ranked 5736 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phy Ter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturs Kimbors!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimbors.
Ter looks to land a combination but Kimbors avoids it well.
Ter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kimbors back to the cage. Ter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kimbors is looking to chop away at Ter's legs.
Ter moves into the clinch successfully.
Kimbors wants a takedown.
Ter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ter looks to land a combination but Kimbors avoids it well.
Kimbors shoots in for a takedown but Ter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Ter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Phy Ter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturs Kimbors.
Ter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kimbors is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kimbors fails with the takedown.
Kimbors closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimbors is trying to keep Ter in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ter tries to break free but Kimbors pushes him back against the cage.
Ter manages to break the clinch.
Ter throws a nice looking combination but Kimbors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Ter.
Kimbors misses with a takedown attempt - Ter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Ter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ter.
Kimbors throws Ter to one side and escapes!
That's two 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!
Kimbors dodges the punch combination from Ter.
Kimbors tries to sprawl but Ter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kimbors is trying to escape back to his feet but Ter uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimbors wants to control but Ter postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimbors is trying to improve his position.
Kimbors looking for a sweep but Ter has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kimbors tries to reverse the position but Ter maintains control.
Kimbors tries to hold on but Ter pushes him away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kimbors might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four 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.
Ter wants to control the pace but Kimbors is squirming around nicely.
Kimbors tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimbors is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimbors is squirming around, avoiding Ter's attempts to control the action.
Kimbors sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phy Ter dominated that round.
That's time! Ter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ter checks the leg kick.
Ter scores with a sloppy right hand. Kimbors should have avoided that one.
Kimbors is looking to clinch but Ter is avoiding it.
Ter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kimbors to the mat! Kimbors manages to get full guard.
Kimbors uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ter doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimbors circles away.
Kimbors lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Kimbors tries to clinch but Ter moves out of range.
Ter doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimbors circles away.
Phy Ter is winning the standup battle so far.
Ter throws a series of punches but Kimbors avoids them all with ease.
Ter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ter tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimbors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ter blocks a leg kick.
Kimbors fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ter dips to his left and cracks Kimbors with an uppercut!
Ter clinches up against the cage.
Ter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Kimbors.
Ter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kimbors is looking to reverse the position.
Kimbors wants to control but Ter postures up.
Kimbors tries to bench press Ter off him but Ter keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ter decides to stand back up.
Ter misses with a two punch combination.
Ter sets himself, and Kimbors steps forward looking for the clinch! Ter avoids it this time.
Ter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ter misses with a series of wild punches.
Ter tries to sprawl but Kimbors drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kimbors sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ter defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ter is not content to let Kimbors control the position.
Kimbors tries to pass to full mount but Ter defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ter is trying to stand.
Arturs Kimbors has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimbors wants to free his trapped foot but Ter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ter drives through with a takedown into Kimbors's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kimbors uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kimbors takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phy Ter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ter closes the distance and clinches up with Kimbors, looking for a takedown. Ter pushes Kimbors against the cage but Kimbors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ter throws a nice looking combination but Kimbors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kimbors!
Kimbors explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kimbors slips a jab and a cross from Ter.
Ter tries to clinch but Kimbors is having none of it.
Ter misses with a combination
and Kimbors holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kimbors has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phy Ter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ter throws a series of punches but Kimbors avoids them all with ease.
Ter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ter with a jab.
Kimbors rushes Ter and presses him up against the cage.
Ter manages to break the clinch.
Kimbors shoots for a double leg takedown but Ter sprawls well. He's pushed Kimbors's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ter throws a shot from downtown. Kimbors moves away and avoids it.
Ter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ter wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimbors fails with a takedown attempt.
Phy Ter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturs Kimbors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kimbors has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ter has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kimbors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ter manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimbors circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Kimbors's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ter throws a series of punches but Kimbors avoids them all with ease.
Kimbors clinches up against the cage.
Ter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ter breaks the clinch.
Ter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phy Ter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ter fails to land the takedown.
Kimbors looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ter is fending him off so far but Kimbors persists. Nope, Ter circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Ter.
Kimbors tries to counter with a clinch but Ter shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ter misses the target.
Ter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimbors can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimbors.
Kimbors looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ter is fending him off so far but Kimbors persists. Nope, Ter circles away and we're back to standing.
Ter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimbors with the counter takedown but Ter avoids it easily.
Ter throws a combination. Kimbors tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kimbors shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ter as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ter dives in for a single leg takedown but Kimbors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kimbors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kimbors dodges the punch combination from Ter.
Kimbors shoots in but no luck this time.
Kimbors closes the distance and clinches up with Ter, looking for a takedown. Kimbors pushes Ter against the cage but Ter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimbors, pushing him back against the cage.
Ter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Ter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimbors wants to land a leg kick but Ter is out of range.
Kimbors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ter stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimbors. Kimbors gets slowly back to his feet.
Ter has Kimbors up against the cage in a clinch.
Kimbors changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ter throws a series of punches but Kimbors moves out of range.
Kimbors gets caught flat footed, as Ter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ter shoots for a takedown but Kimbors saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimbors rushes Ter and presses him up against the cage.
Kimbors wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ter breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kimbors is defended easily by Ter.
Ter has Kimbors up against the cage in a clinch.
Arturs Kimbors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phy Ter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phy Ter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phy Ter!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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