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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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174 lbs
18 - 21 - 0 |
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186 cm
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180 lbs
23 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strikes wants to clinch.
Phillips darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips lands a right hook to the body.
Strikes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips cracks Strikes with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Strikes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phillips lands a slapping body shot.
Phillips tries to bum rush Strikes with a series of wild strikes but Strikes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips tries to keep at a distance but Strikes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strikes stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strikes trying to land knees to the body.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Strikes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Strikes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strikes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strikes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips tries to bum rush Strikes with a series of wild strikes but Strikes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phillips misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a hook.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strikes tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strikes checks it well.
Phillips tries to score with a low kick but Strikes moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Phillips moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Strikes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phillips wants a takedown but no success here.
Strikes tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Phillips on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strikes has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Strikes.
Strikes stalling in the clinch.
Strikes lands an elbow that stopped Phillips in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for Strikes to work.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Strikes dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strikes tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Strikes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benny Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Phillips misses.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strikes throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Strikes moves out of range.
Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strikes. Strikes obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillips with a jab.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips jabs Strikes right on the nose. Strikes blinks but takes it well.
Phillips jabs Strikes right on the nose. Strikes blinks but takes it well.
Strikes rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strikes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Phillips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strikes.
Strikes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Phillips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Strikes moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Strikes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
Strikes wants to clinch.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strikes moves into the clinch.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strikes circles away quickly and effectively.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips swings for the body but Strikes moves out of range.
Strikes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strikes slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Strikes.
Come on Strikes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Phillips swings for the body but Strikes moves out of range.
Phillips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strikes works over Phillips's head and body with a nice combination.
Strikes looks to clinch
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strikes.
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strikes gets a clinch.
Strikes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strikes is able to avoid easily.
Strikes dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a combination
and Strikes counters with a head kick. That will keep Phillips thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Benny Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
Strikes looks to land a combination but Phillips avoids it well.
Phillips is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes lands a big head kick that sends Phillips tumbling to the mat! Strikes takes a step backwards and waves Phillips back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Phillips is rocked!
Benny Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips misses with a jab to the body
and Strikes counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Phillips is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips lands with a straight right. Strikes didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Phillips misses
and Strikes counters with a head kick that wobbles Phillips - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Strikes sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Strikes!
Carlos Strikes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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