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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Terrell (ranked 1003 p4p, 1269 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 156 p4p, 196 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 22 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell tries to move into range but Heights moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heights throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Heights as he checks the leg kick.
Terrell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heights on the side of the head.
Terrell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Terrell scores with a nice strike.
Terrell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heights throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heights scores with a kick to the body.
Heights staying out of range there.
Terrell connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Heights coming out on top.
Heights dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terrell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Heights throws a shot to the body.
Heights misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Heights throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heights. That's going to slow Terrell down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell scores with a shot to the body.
Heights has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Heights fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Terrell throws the left hand but Heights avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heights! But no joy.
Terrell moves into range and clinches up with Heights.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Terrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heights wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Heights misses.
Terrell misses with a straight left.
Terrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Terrell lands with a kick to the temple. Heights shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for Terrell.
Terrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heights doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrell misses with a straight left.
Terrell throws a low kick but Heights avoids it.
Terrell misses with a body shot.
Terrell digs a good hook to Heights's body.
Terrell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heights misses with a series of wild punches.
Terrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heights.
The fighters circling - Terrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heights looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrell is just out of range.
Terrell lands a jab to the head.
Heights looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrell is just out of range.
Heights slips a jab from Terrell.
Heights steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Heights jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heights takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Terrell tries to clinch but Heights is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lands with an overhand left.
Terrell swings for the body but Heights moves out of range.
Heights moves out of range of the strikes.
Heights appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Terrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terrell throws a hook but Heights avoids it easily.
Heights has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Terrell.
Terrell thows a body kick. Heights tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Terrell throws a right hand that misses
and Heights counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heights misses with a body kick.
Terrell tries to clinch up
and Heights makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Terrell really felt that one!
Terrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heights.
A little jabbing left from Heights on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terrell misses with a looping right.
Heights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a jab to the body
and Heights counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Terrell looks to land a left hand but Heights moved out of range nicely.
Heights is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Terrell with a body shot.
Terrell misses the shot to the body.
Heights uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terrell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terrell, as that shot connected.
Heights takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heights on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terrell. Terrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Terrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Heights misses.
Heights attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Terrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heights counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heights keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heights appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heights is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Terrell rather than just go for the knockout.
Heights takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Terrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terrell throws an off balance right hand
and Heights makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 Phillip Terrell will probably get the nod.
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.
Terrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terrell throws out a powerful jab.
Terrell punishes Heights's body with a nice straight punch.
Heights lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heights thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Terrell if he has to take too many more of those.
Terrell tries to clinch but Heights is having none of it.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Terrell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Terrell lands.
A nice leg kick from Terrell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrell throws a looping overhand right but Heights ducks down to avoid it.
Heights avoids the body shot from Terrell.
Heights looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Terrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terrell dodges the punch combination from Heights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell misses with a kick to the body
and Heights counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell scores with a jab. Heights acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heights takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Heights swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Terrell lands but Heights takes it in his stride.
Terrell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heights swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terrell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Terrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Terrell punishes Heights's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Terrell misses
and Heights counters with a nice leg kick.
Terrell missing with a left hand there. Heights was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heights blocks a jab.
Heights looks to land a combination but Terrell avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heights avoids the body shot from Terrell.
Heights let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terrell manages to avoid it.
Terrell throws the left hand but Heights avoids the punch easily.
Terrell scores with a hook to the body. Heights takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Terrell connects with a body shot.
Terrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Terrell misses.
Heights connects with a single shot there.
Heights throws a right hand that Terrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Terrell also avoids with ease.
Terrell swings for the body but Heights moves out of range.
Heights throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.
Heights throws out a counter right but Terrell avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heights scoring well with a low kick there.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heights was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
Terrell digs a good hook to Heights's body.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heights was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
Heights swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillip Terrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Heights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrell tries to counter by clinching up but Heights breaks away and moves out of range.
Heights avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Terrell tenderised Heights's leg. Heights is trying to keep his angry face on.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Terrell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Heights will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terrell throws a leg kick which misses Heights's front leg but catches the back leg as Heights tries to avoid it.
Terrell lands with a nice combination. Heights backs away looking to recover.
Heights throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Terrell finds it's way through Heights's defenses.
Terrell misses with a body punch
and Heights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terrell tests Heights's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terrell throws a shot from downtown. Heights moves away and avoids it.
Terrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heights counters with a nice body shot.
Heights moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Terrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrell takes one to the chin there.
Heights with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell walks into a stiff left hand from Heights.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Terrell.
Heights throws a sloppy body shot
letting Terrell counter with a right hand.
Terrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heights. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Terrell tries to clinch but Heights is having none of it.
Heights lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Terrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heights manages to avoid it.
Terrell lands with a straight right. Heights didn't see that one coming.
Terrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heights moves away.
Heights now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Terrell lands a right hook to the body.
Terrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heights can do to turn this around?
Heights walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Terrell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heights takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heights misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Seelow Heights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrell misses with a looping left.
Terrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heights doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell moves away from the strike by Heights.
Terrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Heights.
Terrell rushes Heights and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heights struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Terrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heightss head.
Heights holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heights's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terrell tries a body shot but Heights blocks it.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Heights controls his hands.
Terrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heights backwards.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
Heights escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrell throws a leg kick which misses Heights's front leg but catches the back leg as Heights tries to avoid it.
Heights chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terrell can pounce on him.
Heights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrell scores with the left hand. Heights knows he should have avoided that one.
Heights clobbers Terrell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terrell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heights lands a jab to Terrell's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heights swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terrell ducks under a wild hook from Heights.
Heights has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Terrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terrell scores with a jab. Heights acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heights blocks a jab.
Terrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Heights off the cage and back into range.
Terrell lands with a cross.
Heights misses the shot to the body.
Heights uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terrell.
Terrell looks to throw a body kick
and Heights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heights moves out of range of the strikes.
Terrell missing with a left hand there. Heights was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heights looks to land a combination but Terrell avoids it well.
Terrell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Terrell throws a series of punches but Heights moves out of range.
Heights replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Terrell blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Terrell finds it's way through Heights's defenses.
Heights stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Heights misses the jab.
Terrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heights misses with an uppercut.
Terrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heights.
Phillip Terrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heights throws a shot from downtown. Terrell moves away and avoids it.
Terrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Terrell misses with a hook. Heights ducked under it nicely.
Heights closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Terrell staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Terrell.
Terrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Heights avoids the body shot from Terrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell missing with a left hand there. Heights was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heights misses with a body kick.
Terrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heights.
Heights takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrell lands a body shot.
Terrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terrell tries to clinch but Heights is having none of it.
Heights on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terrell. Terrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Terrell feints and then cracks Heights's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heights down.
Heights takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heights. Terrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrell lands a leg kick that knocks Heights off balance momentarily.
Heights looks to land a body kick but Terrell moved away.
Terrell lands a slapping body shot.
Terrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Terrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Terrell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Terrell!
After winning the bout, Phillip Terrell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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