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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gniewomir Polaniecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gniewomir Polaniecki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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249 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kent Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gniewomir Polaniecki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips swings widly with a right hand
and Polaniecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phillips checks a leg kick.
Polaniecki scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Polaniecki tenderised Phillips's leg. Phillips is trying to keep his angry face on.
Polaniecki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Polaniecki.
Polaniecki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Phillips!
Polaniecki throws an elbow but Phillips slips to the side and avoids it well.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Polaniecki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Polaniecki throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Phillips works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phillips is not content to let Polaniecki control the position.
Polaniecki working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Polaniecki is on him like a limpet, forcing Phillips back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Polaniecki controls his hands.
Phillips lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polaniecki looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Phillips scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polaniecki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phillips or not.
Phillips throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Polaniecki.
Phillips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Polaniecki controls his hands.
Polaniecki breaks the clinch.
Polaniecki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Polaniecki trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Polaniecki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Polaniecki working Phillips over with strikes.
Polaniecki wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Polaniecki controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gniewomir Polaniecki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Polaniecki ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Phillips cracks a nice hook into Polaniecki's ribs.
Polaniecki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phillips has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Polaniecki throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polaniecki is defended easily by Phillips.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phillips crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Polaniecki - the referee stops the clock and Phillips gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Polaniecki. Phillips manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Polaniecki. Polaniecki obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillips takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gniewomir Polaniecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polaniecki tries to work over Phillips's front leg with a kick but Phillips checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gniewomir Polaniecki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Polaniecki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polaniecki is defended easily by Phillips.
Polaniecki scores with a head kick.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Polaniecki circles away.
No luck for Polaniecki with that takedown attempt.
Kent Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gniewomir Polaniecki.
Polaniecki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phillips quickly recovers to half guard.
Phillips regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Polaniecki.
Polaniecki trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaniecki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Polaniecki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Polaniecki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Polaniecki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polaniecki.
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Polaniecki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Polaniecki wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phillips blocks the body kick.
Polaniecki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Polaniecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki thows a leg kick but Phillips checks it
and Phillips counters with an inside leg kick.
Kent Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Polaniecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polaniecki connects with a leg kick. Phillips looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gniewomir Polaniecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polaniecki misses with a left hand
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Gniewomir Polaniecki has been cut.
Polaniecki misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Polaniecki misses its intended target.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Polaniecki ducks down to avoid it.
Phillips throws the kick towards the body but Polaniecki avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polaniecki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phillips on the side of the head.
Phillips tried to score with a low kick but Polaniecki checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki throws a body kick that misses.
Phillips checks a leg kick nicely.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Polaniecki misses.
Polaniecki scores with a punch to the head.
Polaniecki lunges at Phillips with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phillips's hand.
Phillips is rocked!
Polaniecki lands an uppercut, right on the button! Phillips tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gniewomir Polaniecki!
During a confident post fight interview, Gniewomir Polaniecki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Kent Phillips stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect to my opponent for winning the fight... I'm thinking about going on retire!'.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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