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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ole Gunnar Shakanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakanssen comes into the arena with Poison blaring out of the sound system. Phil Phillips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole Gunnar Shakanssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakanssen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
Shakanssen clinches with his opponent.
Shakanssen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phillips.
Phillips throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shakanssen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now.
Phillips is leaning against Shakanssen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phillips wants a takedown but no success here.
Phillips prevents the takedown attempt.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakanssen has double underhooks.
Phillips lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Phillips as the two fighters clinch.
Shakanssen tries to score a body lock takedown but Phillips shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole Gunnar Shakanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakanssen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Phillips.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but Shakanssen has the dominant position.
Phillips lands with a light punch inside.
Phillips gets control of Shakanssen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Phillips will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Shakanssen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shakanssen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shakanssen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shakanssen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shakanssen drives through and clinches with Phillips against the cage.
Shakanssen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phillips is keeping busy.
Shakanssen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phillips just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Shakanssen won't allow it.
Phillips prevents the takedown attempt.
Shakanssen decides to pull guard.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
Shakanssen controls Phillips momentarily but Phillips frees himself.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Shakanssen won't let him.
Shakanssen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakanssen has Phillips pulled in close to control his posture.
Shakanssen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shakanssen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakanssen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
Shakanssen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phillips as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shakanssen walks into a straight right hand from Phillips.
Phillips thows a body shot but no joy.
Shakanssen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Shakanssen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Shakanssen dives in and grabs Phillips's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes down on Shakanssen's head and hops out.
Shakanssen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakanssen slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Shakanssen tries to close the distance and clinch but Phillips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phillips gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shakanssen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakanssen wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Phillips dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phillips listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phillips displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phillips closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shakanssen.
Shakanssen dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Phillips throws a body punch but Shakanssen moves out of range.
Shakanssen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Shakanssen avoids them all with ease.
Shakanssen tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Shakanssen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shakanssen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole Gunnar Shakanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakanssen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shakanssen lands a nice knee to the body.
Shakanssen misses with a body punch.
Phillips tries to score a body lock takedown but Shakanssen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shakanssen taking a breather.
Shakanssen is working for takedown but Phillips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shakanssen landing knees to the head.
Shakanssen jumps guard but Phillips stands there with Shakanssen around his waist. Shakanssen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shakanssen jumps guard.
Shakanssen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phillips gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shakanssen working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakanssen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.
Phillips stands up and waves to Shakanssen to follow him.
Ole Gunnar Shakanssen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Shakanssen avoids it well.
Shakanssen tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakanssen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shakanssen takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Shakanssen.
Phillips is pressed up against the cage. Shakanssen 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.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Shakanssen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakanssen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shakanssen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phillips's waist but Phillips gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shakanssen off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Ole Gunnar Shakanssen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakanssen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Shakanssen saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Shakanssen avoids them all with ease.
Shakanssen closes the distance and clinches.
Shakanssen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Shakanssen won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Phillips.
Phillips gets underhooks to prevent Shakanssen's takedown attempt.
Phillips digs a right hand underneath Shakanssen's ribcage. Shakanssen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakanssen jumps into guard, dragging Phillips to the mat.
Phillips has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shakanssen is proving hard to escape from.
Shakanssen is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
Shakanssen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil 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!
Shakanssen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phillips looks to land a combination. Shakanssen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shakanssen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shakanssen.
Shakanssen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shakanssen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phillips looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phillips wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shakanssen lands a nice knee to the body.
Shakanssen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole Gunnar Shakanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Phillips's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shakanssen fails to pull guard.
Shakanssen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shakanssen lands a good knee to the midsection. Phillips won't want to take too many of those.
Shakanssen has Phillips pressed against the cage, preventing Phillips from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shakanssen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phillips pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shakanssen gets underhooks to prevent Phillips's takedown attempt.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shakanssen has Phillips pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phillips manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Shakanssen holds him up against the cage and eventually Phillips drops back down to his feet.
Phillips lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Shakanssen.
A frustrated look appears on Phillips's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shakanssen 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. Shakanssen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shakanssen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shakanssen throwing strikes from guard but Phillips blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Shakanssen isn't so interested in that idea.
Shakanssen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shakanssen stands up and waves to Phillips to follow him.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shakanssen.
Shakanssen scores with a push kick.
Phillips takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Shakanssen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shakanssen wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shakanssen circles away quickly and effectively.
Shakanssen tries for a takedown but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phil Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Shakanssen.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Shakanssen avoids it well.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shakanssen.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Shakanssen moves out of range.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Shakanssen avoids them all with ease.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips throws a right hand that Shakanssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakanssen also avoids with ease.
Phillips takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Shakanssen ducks down to avoid it.
Shakanssen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phillips sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shakanssen somewhat.
Phillips tries to bum rush Shakanssen with a series of wild strikes but Shakanssen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 looks to land a combination but Shakanssen avoids it well.
Shakanssen feints and as Phillips raises his hands in defense, Shakanssen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shakanssen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shakanssen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ole Gunnar Shakanssen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Shakanssen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shakanssen trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phil Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shakanssen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Gunnar Shakanssen showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Phillips!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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