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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jari rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jari rampage!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rampage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips scores with a crisp jab that stopped rampage in his tracks.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
rampage darts in and clinches Phillips up against the cage.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but rampage has the dominant position.
Phillips drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips is pressed up against the cage. rampage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phillips down to the mat. Phillips avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
rampage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phillips sprawls well initially but rampage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Phillips is looking to escape.
rampage trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
rampage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phillips has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phillips looks like he's trying to stand up.
rampage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phillips's head.
rampage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Phillips is refusing to be controlled, as rampage sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rampage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Phillips duly obliges.
rampage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
rampage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phillips avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
rampage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Phillips.
Phillips is trying to break free.
rampage pulls guard.
rampage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
rampage trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rampage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Phillips!
rampage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rampage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
rampage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phillips?
It looks like Phil Phillips has been cut.
rampage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phillips?
Phil Phillips's cut is getting worse.
rampage goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Phillips is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jari rampage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Phillips's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phillips thows a left - swing and a miss!
rampage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Phillips both land. Nice combination.
Phillips scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
rampage moves into the clinch successfully.
rampage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phillips walks away with a smile on his face. rampage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips throws a right hand that rampage ducks under and follows up with a left that rampage also avoids with ease.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from rampage misses.
rampage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
rampage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phillips as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rampage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phillips pinned against the cage. Phillips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phil Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jari rampage.
Danga de danga de dang - Phillips scores with a four punch combination!
rampage ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
No luck with that takedown attempt from rampage.
rampage tries for a takedown but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
rampage misses with a jab, cross combination.
rampage lands a head kick. Phillips smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phil Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but rampage manages to avoid it.
Phillips with a jab.
rampage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phil Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from rampage is defended easily by Phillips.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phillips!
Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling rampage to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips misses with a double jab
so rampage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phillips being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rampage trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rampage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phillips's guard.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound attempt from rampage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
rampage prevents Phillips from standing back up.
rampage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phillips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, rampage seems content to control.
rampage is trying to control. Phillips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phil Phillips will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phil Phillips's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Phillips misses.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips misses with a combination
letting rampage counter with a right hand.
rampage defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from rampage.
rampage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phillips checks it well.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and rampage counters with a slapping leg kick.
rampage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
rampage takes the fight into the clinch.
rampage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phil Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jari rampage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rampage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips misses with the combination.
rampage scores with a jab.
Phil Phillips's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
rampage is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Phillips misses with a combination
and rampage counters with a big head kick but Phillips shrugs it off.
rampage throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
rampage throws a quick inside leg kick.
rampage takes the fight into the clinch.
rampage tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually rampage drops back down to his feet.
rampage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
rampage throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by rampage or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and rampage counters with a one-two to the body.
rampage closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. rampage pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phillips misses with a combination
and rampage counters with a nice kick to the body.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips connects with a body shot.
Phillips misses with a looping left.
rampage lands a head kick. Phillips smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
rampage keeps Phillips at a distance using the push kick.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and rampage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phillips's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
rampage trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rampage looking to pass the guard.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
rampage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Phillips is wriggling around but rampage manages to pass to half guard.
rampage wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Phillips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from rampage.
And that's the end of the fight!
jari rampage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think rampage 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jari rampage!
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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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