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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fipps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Elliott (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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188 cm
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285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Fipps! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Elliott! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fipps misses the body punch and Elliott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Elliott scores with a body shot.
Fipps seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Nice defenses there by Fipps. Fipps tries to counter by clinching up but Elliott breaks away and moves out of range. Elliott just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Elliott misses. Elliott swings for the body but Fipps moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Elliott. Fipps tries to move into range but Elliott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Fipps gets a clinch. Elliott misses with a short punch on the inside. Fipps misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elliott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fipps's elbow. A right handed body shot lands from Fipps.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elliott. Elliott scores with an uppercut up the middle. Elliott misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Elliott blocks a body shot from Fipps.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fipps works on Elliott's body with a couple of short punches. Fipps tries to throw a body punch but Elliott avoids it by throwing Fipps back against the cage. Elliott throws a head punch that misses. Elliott swings wildly with an uppercut but Fipps uses good head movement to avoid it. Elliott taking a breather. Elliott throws a punch but it's blocked by Fipps. Elliott throws a head punch that misses. Elliott pressing his opponent against the cage. Elliott misses with a hook from the clinch. Fipps goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elliott misses with a punch to the body.
Fipps misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elliott. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fipps. Fipps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fipps misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fipps can't find room to land a body shot as Elliott controls the action.
Elliott lands a hook that snaps the head of Fipps backwards. Fipps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elliott's elbow. Fipps scores with a shot to the side of Elliott's head. Elliott misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fipps as Elliott tries to tie him up. Elliott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fipps's elbow. Fipps lands a body punch in the clinch. Elliott scores with a shot to the side of Fipps's head. Elliott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fipps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elliott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Elliott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fipps's elbow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Fipps misses with a body punch.
Fipps tries to work over Elliott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fipps swings wildly with an uppercut but Elliott uses good head movement to avoid it. A right hand to the body from Fipps.
Fipps tries to work over Elliott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fipps blocks a body shot from Elliott. Elliott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elliott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Elliott working aggressively here.
Fipps presses Elliott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Elliott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fipps backwards. Fipps throws a punch but it's blocked by Elliott. Fipps throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Elliott looks winded! Fipps has Elliott pushed against the cage. Fipps is struggling to control the position. Fipps can't find room to land a body shot as Elliott controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Fipps.
Fipps tries to work over Elliott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fipps lands a hook that snaps the head of Elliott backwards. A nice left hand lands by Fipps.
Fipps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fipps scores with a nice short uppercut. Elliott dodges an elbow strike from Fipps.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Elliott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Fipps misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Fipps.
Fipps lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elliott letting Fipps take a breather here. Fipps makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fipps lands on the inside with an uppercut. Fipps tries to throw a body punch but Elliott avoids it by throwing Fipps back against the cage. Fipps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elliott's elbow. Elliott swings wildly with an uppercut but Fipps uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Fipps is leaning against Elliott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brian Fipps will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fipps clinches up against the cage. Elliott misses with a hook from the clinch. Elliott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elliott misses with the head strike.
Fipps presses Elliott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fipps scores with an uppercut up the middle. Elliott misses with a body punch.
Fipps blocking some punches.
Elliott tries to work over Fipps's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A body shot lands from Fipps.
Fipps prevents a body shot from Elliott. Elliott trying to stall but Fipps improves his position.
Fipps can't find room to land a body shot as Elliott controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Elliott misses with some punches.
Elliott is breathing heavily. Elliott misses with some punches.
Elliott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Fipps trying to stall but Elliott improves his position.
Elliott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elliott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Fipps is working Elliott over against the cage. A shot in the inside from Fipps. Fipps tries to work over Elliott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Elliott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fipps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elliott's elbow. Elliott is trying to force a seperation but Fipps has the dominant position. Fipps lands a shot to the body. Fipps scores with a nice hook to the head. Fipps taking a breather. Fipps gets through Elliott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Elliott prevents a body shot from Fipps. Fipps is working Elliott over against the cage. Fipps lands a body shot. Fipps throws a punch but it's blocked by Elliott. Fipps pushes Elliott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A hook to the body from Fipps.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fipps. Fipps is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elliott can do to turn this around? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fipps scores with a shoulder strike.
Elliott is rocked! Fipps tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Elliott is still on wobbly legs! Can Fipps finish him? Fipps scores with a shot to the side of Elliott's head. Fipps misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fipps has Elliott pressed against the cage. He pushes Elliott back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Fipps throws a beautiful elbow that sends Elliott crashing to the floor! Fipps piles on the pressure with more strikes! Elliott is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Fipps! Brian Fipps decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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