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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlie Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titulus Talos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phelps comes to the cage accompanied by Dixie. The key to victory for Carlie Phelps has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlie Phelps! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Titulus Talos! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Phelps shoots in but no luck this time. Talos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Phelps moves into full guard.
Phelps throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Talos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phelps swivels though and keeps the full guard. Phelps looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Talos lands a couple of decent looking shots. Talos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Talos postures up and lands a big shot to Phelps's brow. Talos gets to his feet. Phelps looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Phelps gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Talos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Phelps! Talos punishing his opponent with strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Talos with good strikes from the mount here! Talos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Phelps has worked his arm free - good work by Phelps!
Phelps tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Talos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Phelps manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Phelps is trying to work for a kimura but Talos is defending well.
Phelps is breathing heavily. Talos is looking to control Phelps's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talos avoid being mounted? Talos tries to get to full guard but Phelps has control of the leg. Phelps is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Talos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phelps. Talos landing a few short strikes. Talos is trying to get back to full guard. Talos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Talos clinches up against the cage. Talos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Phelps gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Phelps wants to get back to full guard. Phelps looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Talos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Phelps is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Talos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Talos's back! Phelps working for the choke. Talos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Talos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Phelps patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Phelps is looking for the choke from the back position but Talos is controlling his hands well. Phelps is hanging on to Talos's back as he tries to escape.
Phelps lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talos just trying to survive but Phelps is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Talos is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Talos is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up. Phelps doesn't have the hooks in and Talos manages to turn into his guard.
Talos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Talos cracks Phelps with a solid left hand. Phelps working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Talos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Talos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Talos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phelps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Talos landing with the ground and pound. Phelps is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Phelps has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Talos is in close to Phelps's body, working some short punches and elbows. Talos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Talos wants to control from the top but Phelps keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Talos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Talos's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Talos postures up in Phelps's guard and throws a big left but Phelps blocks it. Talos tries to stand but Phelps is controlling from the bottom. Phelps has his foot on Talos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talos works his way back into a safe position though. Talos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Talos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Phelps has his foot on Talos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talos works his way back into a safe position though. Phelps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phelps looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Talos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Talos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Phelps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Talos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Talos works over Phelps with some ground and pound from guard. Talos landing with the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlie Phelps dominated that round. That's time! Phelps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phelps shoots and misses and Talos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Talos. Talos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Talos preventing the sweep. Talos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Talos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Phelps manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Talos has Phelps in his guard. Phelps stands and throws Talos's legs to the side, diving into side control. Talos is looking to regain half guard here but Phelps keeps moving and retains side control. Phelps thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Talos is looking for a sweep. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Phelps has an Americana. Talos didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Phelps is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Phelps hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Carlie Phelps!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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