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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peguero Jean Philippe (ranked 894 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 133 p4p, 185 weight class). Philippe's entrance music is Chant vaudou haitien. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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187 cm 32 193 27 - 22 - 0 |
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190 cm 36 190 23 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Heavy handed |
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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 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Peguero Jean Philippe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ko Van Den Born! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Philippe digs a good body shot into Van Den Born's ribs. A jab from Van Den Born finds it's way through Philippe's defenses. Philippe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Den Born. Philippe is looking to counter punch. Philippe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Den Born moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Van Den Born misses with a right hand and Philippe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Van Den Born misses with a hook. A little feinted left hand from Philippe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Van Den Born looks to land a left hand but Philippe moved out of range nicely. Van Den Born changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Philippe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut. Van Den Born misses with a hook
and Philippe counters with a straight right hand. Philippe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Philippe misses with a hook. Philippe throws a shot from downtown. Van Den Born moves away and avoids it.
Van Den Born drops Philippe with a right and a left! Van Den Born comes rushing in but Philippe regains his composure and manages to keep Van Den Born in guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut. Van Den Born wants to control from the top but Philippe keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Van Den Born content to stall in guard here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Let's hope that Van Den Born has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Philippe wants to stand up but Van Den Born is controlling him. Van Den Born sitting in guard, not really doing much.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Van Den Born tries to free his leg and advance position but Philippe is retaining full guard. Van Den Born seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Van Den Born looks to land a right hand but Philippe moved out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Philippe misses its target. Van Den Born looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Philippe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Philippe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Ko Van Den Born seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Van Den Born throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Philippe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Den Born manages to circle out of the way. Philippe lands with a nice body kick. Philippe lands with an overhand left. Philippe throws a jab when Van Den Born was well out of range. A cross from Philippe lands. Van Den Born throws a jab but it's blocked by Philippe.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Philippe misses with an uppercut. Van Den Born moves away from the strike by Philippe. Van Den Born tries to counter with a clinch but Philippe shakes him off and moves away. Nice cross by Philippe. Van Den Born misses with a looping left. Van Den Born throws a big shot that misses. Philippe blocks a jab. Van Den Born misses with a hook. A counter left hand to the body from Philippe misses its target. A big right from Van Den Born misses. It looked like Philippe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Philippe looks to land a right hand but Van Den Born moved out of range. Van Den Born swings widly with a right hand
and Philippe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Philippe misses with a left hand and Van Den Born counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jab from Philippe.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) That has opened up Ko Van Den Born's cut even more. Philippe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Den Born misses with a straight left. Philippe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Den Born throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Philippe sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Philippe cracks Van Den Born with an open hand slap.
Philippe lands a big uppercut and Van Den Born crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Van Den Born looks OK. Philippe waves Van Den Born back to his feet!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Van Den Born is rocked! Philippe slips under a jab from Van Den Born. Van Den Born is still on wobbly legs! Can Philippe finish him? Van Den Born throws a hook to the side of Philippe's head but Philippe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Van Den Born seems to have recovered his senses. Van Den Born swings for the body but Philippe moves out of range.
Philippe scores with a jab.
Philippe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Van Den Born sprawling to the canvas! Van Den Born rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Philippe finish him?!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) The cut above Ko Van Den Born's eye is starting to cause him problems now. A lazy left from Philippe finds it's target. Van Den Born tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Philippe was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Den Born. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Van Den Born lands with a cross. Van Den Born throws an overhand right that lands on Philippe's shoulder, as Philippe tries to avoid the shot. Philippe misses with an uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peguero Jean Philippe dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Den Born listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A big right from Philippe misses. Philippe slips under a jab. Van Den Born displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Philippe throws out the jab. Philippe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A jab from Van Den Born misses. Philippe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Philippe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Den Born moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Van Den Born missing with a left hand there. Philippe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Philippe misses with an uppercut. Van Den Born saw that one coming. Philippe works over Van Den Born's head and body with a nice combination. Van Den Born lands the left hand. Philippe throws a looping overhand right but Van Den Born ducks down to avoid it. Van Den Born doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Van Den Born waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Philippe. Van Den Born misses with a left hand and Philippe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Born has Philippe up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Den Born misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Den Born. Philippe lands on the inside with an uppercut. Van Den Born is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Van Den Born throws a punch but it's blocked by Philippe. Philippe working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Van Den Born fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Den Born. Van Den Born working aggressively here.
Van Den Born throws a punch but it's blocked by Philippe. Van Den Born prevents a body shot from Philippe. Van Den Born working aggressively here.
Van Den Born blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Philippe breaks the clinch.
Van Den Born keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Den Born tries to counter with a clinch but Philippe shakes him off and moves away. Van Den Born throws a big shot that misses. Peguero Jean Philippe is winning the standup battle so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Den Born misses with a body shot.
Van Den Born misses with an uppercut
and Philippe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! Van Den Born throws a hook to the side of Philippe's head but Philippe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooh!!! Philippe has knocked Van Den Born down with a huge combo! Philippe steps away and waves a wobbly Van Den Born back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) Ko Van Den Born's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Van Den Born will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Philippe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Den Born in his tracks.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ko Van Den Born's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peguero Jean Philippe! Jumping up and down and very excited, Peguero Jean Philippe waved his t-shirt featuring Pound Town INC's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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