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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokozuma The Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Phelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokozuma The Giant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Phelan's chin.
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yokozuma The Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Phelan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelan rushes The Giant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Phelan has The Giant pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Phelan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending The Giant tumbling to the mat - Phelan dives into The Giant's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelan trying to control but The Giant is working from the bottom.
The Giant wants to stand and escape but Phelan is having none of it.
Phelan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Giant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phelan is one step ahead there.
The Giant keeping moving, preventing Phelan from controlling successfully.
The Giant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phelan is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The Giant is controlling Phelan's posture.
Phelan stopping the sweep attempt from The Giant.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Giant gets caught flat footed, as Phelan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelan stands up from The Giant's guard - Phelan perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Giant leaves Phelan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Giant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phelan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Phelan prevents The Giant from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Giant tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The Giant is looking for a sweep. Phelan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Giant trying to control here.
The Giant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phelan on the ground.
Phelan wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Giant keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phelan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Giant's head.
Phelan moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from The Giant.
That's four 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.
Phelan has control of an arm but The Giant manages to advance to Phelan's back!
The Giant lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The Giant is trying to stick to Phelan's back but Phelan is turning into The Giant. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Giant's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Phelan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Giant keeping moving, preventing Phelan from controlling successfully.
Phelan stops The Giant from standing up.
Phelan wants to control from the top but The Giant keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Phelan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Phelan swinging wilding here.
The Giant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phelan counters with a takedown into side control.
Phelan decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Giant to his feet.
Phelan has managed to clinch.
Phelan wants to break free but The Giant has control.
Phelan manages to pull guard.
Phelan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phelan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant tries to free his leg and advance position but Phelan is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phelan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Giant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phelan holds on and takes a little breather.
The Giant tries to free his leg and advance position but Phelan is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phelan keeping moving, preventing The Giant from controlling successfully.
Phelan wants to sweep here but The Giant controlling him for the moment.
The Giant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phelan trying to keep a closed guard but The Giant is proving a slippery customer.
The Giant looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Giant shoots in for a takedown but Phelan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Giant tries for a takedown but Phelan circles away easily
and Phelan counters with a single leg into guard. The Giant didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yokozuma The Giant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Giant wants to sweep but no luck.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Phelan has eaten all the pies!
The Giant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phelan is looking to get to half guard.
The Giant looking to control but Phelan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelan is trying desperately to improve position.
The Giant is looking to stand but The Giant has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Phelan can't escape the position.
Phelan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The Giant stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Phelan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The Giant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phelan counters with a takedown into side control.
Phelan tries to move to mount but The Giant blocks the move with his legs.
Phelan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Phelan throws a head kick that The Giant semi-blocks.
Yokozuma The Giant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Giant throws a head kick that misses
and Phelan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Giant!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Giant can't escape the position.
The Giant tries to lock up and control but Phelan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phelan controlling the position easily from mount.
Phelan trying to control but The Giant is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelan controlling his opponent.
The Giant is squirming around, avoiding Phelan's attempts to control the action.
The Giant wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Giant has left one of his arms exposed and Phelan doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. The Giant screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Phelan!
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FIGHT
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