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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mfer Phol (ranked 345 p4p, 52 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 282 p4p, 35 weight class). Blood has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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235 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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275 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mfer Phol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phol counters with a nice uppercut.
Phol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phol keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phol is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Phol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phol is trying to get back to half guard.
Phol prevents Blood from improving position.
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phol is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol regains half guard.
Phol has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blood lands strikes from half guard.
Blood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phol sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phol looking for submissions off his back.
Phol wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Phol wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phol looking for submissions off his back.
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Phol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol looking for submissions off his back.
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phol defending well though.
Blood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blood is looking for a kimura but Phol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blood to get the leverage.
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phol actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phol actively working from the bottom here.
Phol has hold of Blood's hands but Blood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blood wants to control but Phol is keeping him busy.
Phol is looking to improve his position.
Blood moves into full mount! Phol won't be happy about that!
Phol wants to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol is trying to escape the mount.
Blood trying to control but Phol is having none of it.
Phol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood looking to finish with strikes here!
Phol looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Phol turns into Blood and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
Blood misses with a straight left.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Blood clinches up against the cage.
Phol gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Phol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phol blocks an uppercut.
Phol working aggressively here.
Blood successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood chips away with some ground and pound.
Phol is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
Blood slips nicely into half guard.
Phol is trying to stand up here but Blood is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol trying to control from the bottom.
Blood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blood thows a huge punch but Phol dodges it nicely.
Phol actively working from the bottom here.
Phol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Phol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood landing with the ground and pound.
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Phol has wrist control.
Blood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blood throws a big elbow that misses.
Blood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Phol.
Phol looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blood has picked Phol up and slammed him! Phol can't keep hold of the triangle and Blood manages to pass to side control!
Blood trying to control the position but Phol is working away.
Phol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Phol tries to improve position but can't.
Phol manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood controlling the action here.
Phol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phol is trying to get back to full guard.
Phol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jack Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Phol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood working Phol over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol actively working from the bottom here.
Phol is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phol defending well though.
Phol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phol hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood with shots to the head and body - Phol looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blood scoring with strikes but Phol is staying in there.
Blood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Phol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Phol.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phol circles away.
Blood takes the fight into the clinch.
Blood pulls guard effortlessly.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Phol from controlling successfully.
Phol preventing the sweep.
Phol trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Phol wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood wants to take a breather but Phol is having none of it.
Phol actively working from the bottom here.
Phol trying to control from the bottom.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Phol is defending well.
Blood content to control rather than advance.
Phol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blood wants to control but Phol is keeping him busy.
Phol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phol works his way to full guard. Good work.
Phol working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood is pushing down on Phol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phol is fighting to maintain full guard but Blood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Phol tries to improve his position but instead Blood has taken his back!
Blood lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Blood.
I really don't envy Phol right now.
Phol is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is cranking Phol's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Phol! He's tightened the choke and Phol is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
Jack Blood is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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