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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Matthews (ranked 6079 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyrie Phillips (ranked 5871 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyrie Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Matthews advances to half guard.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well.
Matthews controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews works his way into full mount!
Matthews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matthews landing strikes from the mount.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phillips looks a forlorn figure.
Matthews sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matthews's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews landing strikes, looking to finish!
Matthews sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matthews wants to control the pace but Phillips is squirming around nicely.
Phillips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews has control of Phillips's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Phillips regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The referee warns Phillips that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matthews in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matthews controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phillips for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Matthews dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phillips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matthews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matthews forces Phillips back against the cage and clinches.
Phillips lands a left hand.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
Phillips pushes Matthews back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Phillips on the inside.
Phillips working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phillips scores with a shot to the side of Matthews's head.
Phillips stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Matthews fails to pull guard.
Matthews is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Phillips working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phillips tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthews's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matthews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phillips has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phillips makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Phillips.
Phillips throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthewss head.
Phillips gets through Matthews's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phillips lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
Phillips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phillips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Phillips as the two fighters clinch.
Kyrie Phillips seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phillips lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phillips scores with a shot to the side of Matthews's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Phillips.
Phillips throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthewss head.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike.
Phillips lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matthews or not.
Phillips pushes Matthews back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phillips lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Good body shot from Phillips.
Matthews wants to get back to striking at distance but Phillips won't allow it.
Phillips working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phillips misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phillips lands a left hand.
Phillips stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phillips lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matthews.
Good body shot from Phillips.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Phillips.
Phillips lands a body shot.
Phillips digs a right hand underneath Matthews's ribcage. Matthews let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phillips presses Matthews against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phillips to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Phillips.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike.
Phillips lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Phillips.
Phillips scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phillips is leaning against Matthews and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phillips scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phillips stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phillips.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews tries to score a body lock takedown but Phillips shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Phillips.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Matthews taking a breather.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phillips scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phillips scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Phillips scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Phillips.
Phillips lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Phillips.
A short right from Phillips.
A left hand lands to the body for Phillips.
Phillips lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phillips lands a nice uppercut.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Phillips.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrie Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt
and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phillips.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phillips.
Matthews drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phillips gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phillips lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phillips prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips lands with a right to the head.
Phillips lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Phillips lands a nice uppercut.
Phillips scores with a shot to the side of Matthews's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthewss head.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
Matthews 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. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab from Phillips.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips cracks Matthews with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phillips clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matthews.
Phillips lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Phillips.
Phillips working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Phillips.
Matthews is looking for a takedown.
Phillips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Phillips.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike.
Matthews jumps guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phillips lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matthews or not.
Phillips works on Matthews's body with a couple of short punches.
Phillips lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phillips.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Phillips.
Kyrie Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matthews's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phillips lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike.
Phillips throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthewss head.
Phillips lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Phillips.
Matthews wants a takedown.
Phillips lands a right hand.
Phillips lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matthews.
A body shot lands from Phillips.
Phillips lands with a light punch inside.
Phillips prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Phillips.
A shot in the inside from Phillips.
Phillips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phillips scores with a shoulder strike.
Phillips lands a right hand.
Matthews takes a shot to the head.
Phillips lands an uppercut.
Phillips lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Phillips.
A right handed body shot lands from Phillips.
A short uppercut from Phillips.
A short right from Phillips on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Phillips on the inside.
A body shot lands from Phillips.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Phillips cracks Matthews with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Phillips.
Phillips lands a hook that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Matthews is looking to control Phillips's arms but Phillips gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matthews has his back to the cage.
Phillips lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phillips.
Phillips lands a body punch.
Phillips presses Matthews against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phillips makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phillips lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Phillips - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Phillips.
Andrew Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrie Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kyrie Phillips!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kyrie Phillips!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Kyrie Phillips!
Kyrie Phillips wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Kyrie Phillips thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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