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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Thomson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Phillips! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thomson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Colin Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Phillips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomson misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Thomson circles away.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Thomson connects with a looping right hand.
Phillips wants to clinch. Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomson counters with a nice uppercut. Phillips takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phillips has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomson finds it's way round the side to connect with Phillips's head.
It looks like Colin Phillips has been cut. Thomson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Phillips misses with a double jab
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Thomson looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range. Thomson connects with the punch. Phillips shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomson defends it nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Phillips looks to clinch and Thomson counters with a series of strikes. Phillips will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donk. Thomson catches Phillips right on the button with a cross. Phillips darts in trying to clinch and Thomson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Thomson cracks Phillips with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Phillips tries to clinch but Thomson moves away and Thomson counters with a one-two to the body. Phillips tries to clinch but fails miserably and Thomson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Phillips tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Thomson counters with a straight right hand. Phillips on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Thomson slips a jab from Phillips. Thomson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Phillips looks gassed! Phillips misses with a combination
and Thomson counters with a left and a right that stings Phillips.
Phillips is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomson drops Phillips with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Phillips! Thomson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Craig Thomson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
95% |
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