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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between matt mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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233 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, matt mitrione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mitrione misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from mitrione.
mitrione shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Phillips pushes mitrione off and scrambles back to his feet.
mitrione fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips throws a combination. mitrione tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Phillips.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - mitrione circles away.
mitrione looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but mitrione persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
mitrione throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely.
Phillips shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phillips stands up from half guard.
mitrione is breathing heavily.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
mitrione circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips drives through and clinches with mitrione against the cage.
Phillips landing knees to the head.
It looks like matt mitrione has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phillips.
mitrione lands with a right to the head.
Phillips effectively controlling the action here.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but mitrione blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mitrione tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Phillips fails to land.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but mitrione is blocking nicely.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but mitrione blocks with his arms.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but mitrione is blocking nicely.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mitrione blocks it with crossed arms.
mitrione scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phillips is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mitrione swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips tries to throw a body punch but mitrione avoids it by throwing Phillips back against the cage.
Phillips misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for mitrione.
Phillips tries for a takedown but mitrione manages to get underhooks.
mitrione lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
mitrione pushes Phillips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
mitrione lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
mitrione avoids the elbow strike from Phillips, against the cage.
mitrione lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but mitrione blocks it.
mitrione working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phillips is working mitrione over against the cage.
mitrione gets through Phillips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from mitrione.
mitrione scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but mitrione has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phillips.
mitrione lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to stall but mitrione uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
mitrione working some nice short punches in the clinch.
mitrione tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
mitrione misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mitrione blocks it with crossed arms.
Phillips's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phillips tries for a takedown but mitrione manages to get underhooks.
mitrione lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips lands an elbow that stopped mitrione in his tracks for a moment.
Phillips creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mitrione's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for mitrione.
Phillips blocking some punches.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
mitrione keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips rushes mitrione and presses him up against the cage.
Phillips looking to stall.
Phillips is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mitrione pulls him back up using the underhooks.
matt mitrione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Phillips.
mitrione lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but mitrione blocks it.
Phillips using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mitrione has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mitrione lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phillips lands an elbow inside.
mitrione avoids a wild elbow strike from Phillips.
mitrione avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phillips taking a breather.
mitrione doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but mitrione is keeping busy.
mitrione scores with a shoulder strike.
Phillips using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mitrione has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but mitrione is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from mitrione.
mitrione doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by mitrione as Phillips tries to tie him up.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips misses with a knee to the head.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mitrione blocks it with crossed arms.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mitrione blocks it with crossed arms.
mitrione lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
mitrione working aggressively here.
Phillips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phillips creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mitrione's defenses.
mitrione swings away with an uppercut that misses.
mitrione working aggressively here.
Phillips landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on matt mitrione's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
mitrione fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
mitrione misses with a jab, cross combination.
matt mitrione is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
mitrione blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but mitrione blocks it.
Phillips wants a takedown but no success here.
Phillips just leaning against mitrione, taking a breather.
Phillips lands an elbow inside.
Phillips lands a knee to the body.
mitrione misses with a hook from the clinch.
mitrione throws a head punch that misses.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as mitrione backs up against the cage.
mitrione circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips pushes mitrione up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips lands an elbow inside.
Phillips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phillips landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mitrione lands a hook that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips blocks an uppercut.
Phillips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
mitrione misses with a punch on the inside.
mitrione throws a head punch that misses.
Phillips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and mitrione avoids it.
Phillips has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but mitrione regains guard immediately.
mitrione pushes Phillips off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from mitrione.
Phillips gets a clinch.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mitrione blocks it with crossed arms.
Phillips lands a knee to the head.
mitrione lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
mitrione takes an elbow to the temple.
Phillips looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Phillips.
Phillips lands with a short head shot on the inside.
mitrione lands with a light punch inside.
Phillips connects with a nasty looking knee right to mitrione's face.
mitrione lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Phillips.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but mitrione blocks it.
mitrione swings wildly with an uppercut but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as mitrione walks away with a smile on his face. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phillips tries to clinch up.
mitrione tries for a takedown but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt mitrione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Phillips there.
Phillips has closed the distance and engaged mitrione in a clinch.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
mitrione misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mitrione blocks it with crossed arms.
Phillips connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phillips.
mitrione effectively controlling the action here.
Phillips lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but mitrione blocks with his arms.
mitrione throws a head punch that misses.
Phillips has dropped down and is working for a takedown. mitrione is trying to keep an underhook but Phillips manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mitrione blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phillips.
mitrione avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.
Phillips scoring with strikes to the body and head.
mitrione on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if mitrione tries to get out of the position.
Phillips wants to stand up but mitrione manages to regain full guard.
Phillips with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phillips decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on mitrione, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but mitrione bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phillips tries to clinch up.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but mitrione swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but mitrione sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phillips shoots for a takedown but mitrione saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from mitrione.
Phillips tries to clinch but mitrione moves out of range.
mitrione misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phillips lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - mitrione circles away.
Phillips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with mitrione, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phillips gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phillips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but mitrione is controlling him.
mitrione makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phillips landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on matt mitrione's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Phillips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from mitrione.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but mitrione won't allow it.
mitrione lands an uppercut.
mitrione swings wildly with an uppercut but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Phillips throws an elbow but it misses.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips takes a shot to the head.
mitrione has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
Phillips connects with a knee to the head.
mitrione blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phillips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from mitrione.
mitrione misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from mitrione on the inside.
mitrione takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phillips swings wildly with an uppercut but mitrione uses good head movement to avoid it.
mitrione pushes Phillips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips lands an elbow inside that mitrione shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from mitrione.
Phillips using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mitrione has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mitrione lands a nice uppercut.
mitrione tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Phillips.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, mitrione creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
mitrione is trying to maintain a safe position but Phillips gets an underhook and turns mitrione into the cage.
Phillips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mitrione looking to slow down the pace here.
Phillips presses mitrione against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phillips misses with a hook from the clinch.
mitrione swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phillips using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mitrione has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mitrione swings wildly with an uppercut but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
mitrione has Phillips pushed against the cage.
mitrione throws a head punch that misses.
mitrione gets underhooks to prevent Phillips's takedown attempt.
Phillips connects with a nasty looking knee right to mitrione's face.
Phillips with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
mitrione content to slow the pace in the clinch.
mitrione takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mitrione lands a hook that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips taking a breather.
mitrione is pressed up against the cage. Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking to drag mitrione down to the mat. mitrione avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - mitrione circles away.
mitrione keeps the fight on the outside.
mitrione throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phillips counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. mitrione tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag mitrione to the ground. mitrione escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
matt mitrione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Phillips.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phillips.
mitrione shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but mitrione keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
mitrione avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips darts in and clinches mitrione up against the cage.
Phillips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but mitrione blocks with his arms.
Phillips misses with a knee strike.
mitrione avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
mitrione scores with a nice hook to the head.
mitrione misses with some punches.
Phillips landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phillips just misses with a elbow thrown towards mitrione's brow.
mitrione dodges an elbow strike from Phillips.
mitrione misses with some punches.
Phillips looking to stall.
mitrione misses with a punch on the inside.
mitrione managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but mitrione has double underhooks.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mitrione blocks it with crossed arms.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips is trying to stall.
mitrione on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
mitrione working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
mitrione misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips displaying some good clinch control by pressing mitrione up against the cage.
Phillips lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from mitrione.
Phillips lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from mitrione.
Phillips lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phillips is looking to control mitrione's arms but mitrione gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phillips has his back to the cage.
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.
Phillips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phillips lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
mitrione swings wildly with an uppercut but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips looking to slow down the pace here.
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.
Phillips blocking some punches.
Phillips drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mitrione avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
Phillips tries to stall but mitrione uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
mitrione keeps control of Phillips as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mitrione feints and as Phillips raises his hands in defense, mitrione changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mitrione works over Phillips with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mitrione throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phillips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
mitrione connects with a couple of short punches.
matt mitrione has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mitrione cracks Phillips with a solid left hand.
Colin Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips wants to stand up but mitrione is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
matt mitrione showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phillips has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Phillips!
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hype
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FIGHT
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