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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 88 p4p, 352 weight class) and Jack Phillips (ranked 13 p4p, 53 weight class). Holton Jr comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Purple Hills. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Holton Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Holton Jr misses its intended target.
Phillips with the counter takedown but Holton Jr avoids it easily.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Holton Jr circles away easily
and Holton Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phillips throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holton Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holton Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr thuds his right hand into Phillips's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips tests Holton Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like DeShaun Holton Jr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a lazy right hand but Holton Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Holton Jr misses the target.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
Holton Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holton Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Holton Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Holton Jr misses.
Phillips looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Holton Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips cracks Holton Jr with a big right hand and Holton Jr goes down!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holton Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Phillips dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holton Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Phillips but great work by Holton Jr.
Phillips is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Holton Jr is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Phillips tries to lock up and control but Holton Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holton Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips tries to lock up and control but Holton Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr controlling his opponent.
Phillips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Phillips manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Holton Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phillips moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holton Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holton Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Phillips has an active guard here but Holton Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DeShaun Holton Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
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.
Phillips wants to clinch
and Holton Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeShaun Holton Jr's cut is getting worse.
Phillips gets a clinch.
Holton Jr tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Holton Jr fails to land.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Holton Jr controls the action.
Holton Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holton Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holton Jr breaks from the clinch.
Holton Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phillips counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holton Jr struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holton Jr is looking for a sweep.
Phillips has knee on belly momentarily but Holton Jr bucks him off and regains half guard.
Holton Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Phillips.
Holton Jr is controlling Phillips's position as best he can from this difficult position.
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 not doing much here.
Phillips prevents Holton Jr from improving his position.
Phillips wants to pass to mount but Holton Jr is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr is trying to stand up here but Phillips is controlling him well.
Holton Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holton Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phillips fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holton Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phillips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips misses with an uppercut
and Holton Jr counters with a left to the body.
Holton Jr misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Phillips.
Holton Jr throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeShaun Holton Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Phillips and Holton Jr goes tumbling to the canvas! Phillips follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Holton Jr is rocked!
DeShaun Holton Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips wants to take a breather but Holton Jr is having none of it.
Oh Holton Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Holton Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holton Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Holton Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Holton Jr!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holton Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phillips to score with a decent uppercut.
Holton Jr throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
Holton Jr throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
Phillips jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holton Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holton Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holton Jr.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Holton Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holton Jr misses with a looping right.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Holton Jr moves out of range easily.
Holton Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Holton Jr moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Holton Jr.
Phillips doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phillips tried to score with a low kick but Holton Jr checks it.
Holton Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Holton Jr slips under a jab.
Holton Jr throwing a counter right hand but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Holton Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Phillips tries to counter it with a takedown but Holton Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holton Jr sizes up Phillips with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holton Jr scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr lands an overhand right.
Holton Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Phillips
and Holton Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Phillips! Holton Jr lets Phillips back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Phillips is rocked!
Holton Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phillips is still on wobbly legs! Can Holton Jr finish him?
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!
Phillips walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Phillips limp body while Holton Jr jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble DeShaun Holton Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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