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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bum Phillips (ranked 1403 p4p, 2189 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 167 p4p, 239 weight class). Bum Phillips is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Kovacs scores with a jab. Phillips acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Phillips has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kovacs throws a hook but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kovacs moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Kovacs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phillips stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kovacs avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kovacs! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Kovacs sprawls well.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kovacs's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kovacs wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kovacs is keeping the position for now.
Kovacs is trying to keep Phillips in close.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kovacs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Kovacs keeps moving.
Kovacs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovacs is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kovacs trying to control the position.
Kovacs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt - Kovacs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bum Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Kovacs shows good takedown defense.
Kovacs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phillips with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a takedown into Kovacs's guard.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Kovacs keeps moving.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovacs is retaining full guard.
Kovacs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Kovacs is pulling down on Phillips's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovacs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kovacs is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phillips doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kovacs dips to his left and cracks Phillips with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
Phillips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovacs darts in and clinches Phillips up against the cage.
Kovacs tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Phillips has his takedown stuffed
and Kovacs counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Kovacs sprawls well.
Kovacs gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.
Kovacs decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Phillips throws a lazy uppercut
and Kovacs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Come on Kovacs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Kovacs.
Kovacs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Kovacs sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bum Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovacs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kovacs showed some decent athleticism there.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kovacs pulls his head out easily.
Kovacs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs tries to control but Phillips wriggling away.
Phillips working to try and regain half guard.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.
Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips is squirming around, avoiding Kovacs's attempts to control the action.
Phillips is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to improve his position but Kovacs isn't that keen on the idea.
Kovacs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Phillips sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Phillips tries to roll over but Kovacs keeps him under control.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kovacs.
Phillips is trying to stand back up but Kovacs is controlling him
Kovacs wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kovacs pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Phillips manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kovacs wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Kovacs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips has his foot on Kovacs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kovacs works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt
and Kovacs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovacs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Phillips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Phillips misses the target.
Phillips misses with a hook. Kovacs ducked under it nicely.
Kovacs misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Phillips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Kovacs, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Kovacs against the cage but Kovacs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs darts in trying to clinch
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovacs thuds his right hand into Phillips's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Kovacs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bum Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips dives in and grabs Kovacs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kovacs pushes down on Phillips's head and hops out.
Kovacs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kovacs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phillips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kovacs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.
Kovacs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kovacs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kovacs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phillips wants to take the fight to the mat but Kovacs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs is trying to trip Phillips. He has hold of a leg but Phillips is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kovacs persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovacs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kovacs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kovacs wants to get up but he can't break Phillips's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phillips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kovacs defends well.
Phillips working for a triangle but Kovacs defends it easily.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kovacs wants to get up but he can't break Phillips's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phillips throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kovacs uses it to pass to side control.
Kovacs controls the position from side control.
Bum Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andor Kovacs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kovacs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andor Kovacs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kovacs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Kovacs!
After the fight, Andor Kovacs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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