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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment II kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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187 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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177 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philip Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment II was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
Experiment II misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment II staying out of range there.
Phillips shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Experiment II defends it nicely.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
Experiment II avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Phillips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Experiment II did well to prevent Phillips getting side control.
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.
Phillips wants to control but Experiment II is keeping him busy.
Experiment II moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Experiment II is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Experiment II manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Experiment II's guard.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment II is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment II pulls Phillips in close to prevent any damage.
Experiment II is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Experiment II is retaining full guard.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
Phillips passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two 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.
Experiment II tries to buck Phillips off but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips wants to control but Experiment II is keeping him busy.
Phillips swings around for an armbar but Experiment II sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Phillips's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment II won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Experiment II wants to stand but Phillips is controlling his posture from full guard.
Phillips wants to improve his position but instead Experiment II has moved into half guard.
Experiment II tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phillips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well.
Experiment II prevents Phillips from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Experiment II scores with a shot to the body.
Russian Experiment II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Experiment II manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Experiment II is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
Experiment II is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II working a defensive guard here.
Phillips advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Experiment II's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Experiment II is breathing heavily.
Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Phillips tries to advance to mount but Experiment II denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Phillips dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Experiment II looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Phillips closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Experiment II to the mat! Experiment II manages to get full guard.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Experiment II is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Phillips stays in close to Experiment II's body and controls the position.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment II is keeping the position for now.
Phillips pushes down on Experiment II's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Experiment II wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Phillips wants to control but Experiment II is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is nestled in close to Experiment II, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Experiment II is trying to control but can't.
Experiment II won't allow Phillips to pass to mount.
Experiment II trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Experiment II wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips tries to pass to full mount but Experiment II defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Experiment II lands with a cross.
Experiment II showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Experiment II misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Phillips counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phillips passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Phillips is looking to take a break and control but Experiment II is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Experiment II wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Phillips perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Phillips seems to be looking for submissions.
Experiment II moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Experiment II keeps moving.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Experiment II is looking to stand up but Phillips isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment II moves out of range easily.
Jab by Phillips.
Experiment II slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Philip Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Experiment II 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Experiment II is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Experiment II circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips throws a leg kick that misses.
Phillips scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment II throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
Experiment II misses with the combination.
Phillips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Experiment II counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Experiment II counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment II checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Phillips digs a good body shot into Experiment II's ribs.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Experiment II slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Experiment II moves away and avoids it.
Phillips doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Experiment II counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips throws a leg kick that misses.
Phillips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment II staying out of range there.
Experiment II throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
Phillips tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Experiment II swivels and escapes.
Russian Experiment II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Phillips.
Phillips misses with a body punch
and Experiment II counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment II scores with a nice strike.
Experiment II misses with a body shot.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Experiment II slips under a jab.
A jab from Phillips does it's job there.
Experiment II throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment II pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment II makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Experiment II is looking to clinch.
Phillips connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Experiment II lands with a straight right. Phillips didn't see that one coming.
Phillips lands the left hand.
Experiment II slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Russian Experiment II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II misses with an uppercut.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Experiment II avoids them all with ease.
Experiment II uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Experiment II getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phillips misses with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Experiment II as Phillips shoots in.
Experiment II moves out of range of the leg kick from Phillips.
Philip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiment II circles away quickly and effectively.
Experiment II gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phillips.
Phillips takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Experiment II did well to prevent Phillips getting side control.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Experiment II has managed to free his arm - good work.
Experiment II is trying to stand back up but Phillips is controlling him
Experiment II has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phillips is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Experiment II manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Experiment II manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment II.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Experiment II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Experiment II doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Experiment II scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Experiment II is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Phillips tries to land a front kick but Experiment II steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phillips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Experiment II counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiment II circles away quickly and effectively.
Experiment II moves into the clinch.
Experiment II lands a hook that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Experiment II misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Experiment II lands a right hand.
Phillips digs a right hand into Experiment II's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Experiment II's gas tank.
Philip Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips lands with a right to the head.
Phillips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phillips cracks Experiment II with a nice body shot.
Phillips is leaning against Experiment II and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Experiment II misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Russian Experiment II.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Phillips!
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hype
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