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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Wilson (ranked 297 p4p, 315 weight class) and Jack Phillips (ranked 40 p4p, 42 weight class). Jack Phillips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Phillips as he checks the leg kick.
Wilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilson scores with the left hand. Phillips knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely.
Wilson with a nice calf kick.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Phillips prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Phillips is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top!
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Phillips will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phillips thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phillips lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phillips is out of range.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Phillips blocks a low kick nicely.
Phillips on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phillips moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Phillips flicks out a counter leg kick but Wilson steps away.
Phillips cracks Wilson with an open hand slap.
Wilson connects with a leg kick.
Wilson slips under a jab from Phillips.
Phillips connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phillips checks it well.
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phillips, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Blade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Phillips's leg but Phillips calmly moves out of range.
Wilson scores with the left hand. Phillips knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phillips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phillips shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilson wants to control the action here but instead Phillips manages to pass to full mount!
Phillips has hold of Wilson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jack Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Phillips moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilson has worked his arm free - good work by Wilson!
Phillips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Phillips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phillips has an Americana. Wilson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Phillips is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Phillips hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jack Phillips!
A very excited looking Jack Phillips made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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