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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Lopez (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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177 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
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179 cm
28
181 lbs
12 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Phillips prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Lopez.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Phillips avoids the damage to the body.
Phillips wants to take the fight to the mat but Lopez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Lopez avoiding damage.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Phillips is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Phillips is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phillips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Phillips seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Phillips wants to stand but Lopez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Phillips is looking for a kimura here.
Phillips seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phillips would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Juan Lopez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juan Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips counters by clinching up.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phillips takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Phillips blocks with his arms.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Phillips.
Lopez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phillips's face.
Phillips is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Phillips wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lopez is looking to control Phillips's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Phillips is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Phillips prevents Lopez from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Phillips is trying for a kimura here. Lopez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Phillips wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Philip Phillips!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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