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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Friday. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Ivey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Crippler!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crippler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by The Crippler as he connects with a hook.
The Crippler checks a low kick from Ivey.
The Crippler throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivey.
The Crippler throws a hook but Ivey blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Cripplers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ivey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from The Crippler misses
and Ivey counters with a leg kick.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a solid body kick.
The Crippler works over Ivey's head and body with a nice combination.
The Crippler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivey.
Ivey jabs at The Crippler's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crippler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler thows a leg kick but Ivey checks it
and Ivey counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from The Crippler misses
and Ivey counters with a good low kick that The Crippler was not able to check.
The Crippler looks gassed!
Ivey cracks the inside of The Crippler's front leg.
Donk. Ivey catches The Crippler right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler misses with a hook to the body
and Ivey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from The Crippler misses
and Ivey counters with a left to the body.
Ivey wants to land a leg kick but The Crippler is out of range.
Ivey throws a right hand that The Crippler ducks under and follows up with a left that The Crippler also avoids with ease.
The Crippler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ivey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Crippler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ivey is working The Crippler over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivey is leaning against The Crippler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Crippler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivey controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey scores with a hook to the body.
Ivey lands a body shot.
Ivey stalling.
Ivey works on The Crippler's body with a couple of short punches.
The Crippler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivey lands with a right to the head.
Ivey blocking some punches.
Ivey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ivey scores with a hook to the body.
Ivey lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ivey.
Nice body punch from Ivey - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Ivey - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ivey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivey.
Ivey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Crippler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivey stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Crippler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
and Ivey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ivey lands a leg kick that knocks The Crippler off balance momentarily.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a low kick, right behind The Crippler 's knee.
The Crippler misses with a right hand
and Ivey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Crippler misses with a jab to the body
and Ivey counters with a body kick.
Ivey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Crippler is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Ivey. Beautiful body shot.
Ivey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crippler can do to turn this around?
The Crippler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ivey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Crippler at a distance.
Ivey sizes up The Crippler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Crippler blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey misses the jab.
The Crippler misses the body punch
and Ivey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Crippler swings widly with a right hand
and Ivey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ivey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Crippler moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Crippler misses with a hook
and Ivey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ivey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Crippler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivey.
Ivey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Crippler misses with a left hand
and Ivey counters with a nice body shot.
Phil Ivey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Crippler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crippler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ivey. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Crippler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivey connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivey instigates a clinch.
Ivey lands a body punch.
Ivey lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ivey lands a body punch.
Ivey scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivey digs a right hand underneath The Crippler's ribcage. The Crippler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivey.
Ivey digs a right hand underneath The Crippler's ribcage. The Crippler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ivey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivey lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivey.
Ivey breaks the clinch.
Ivey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Crippler circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Crippler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ivey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Crippler's calf.
Ivey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Crippler misses with a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ivey is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Crippler circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Crippler throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Crippler has a couple of punches blocked by Ivey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Crippler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Crippler scores with a jab to the body.
The Crippler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from The Crippler misses
and Ivey counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crippler misses with a kick to the body
and Ivey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler throws a sloppy head kick and Ivey moves out of range easily.
The Crippler misses with a hook
and Ivey counters by clinching up.
Ivey keeps control of The Crippler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
A right handed body shot lands from The Crippler.
Come on Ivey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Crippler misses with a body punch.
The Crippler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crippler.
The Crippler has a couple of punches blocked by Ivey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crippler.
Ivey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ivey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Crippler misses with the head strike.
The Crippler lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Crippler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Crippler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivey backwards.
Ivey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Crippler misses with a body punch.
The Crippler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivey stalls.
The Crippler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from The Crippler misses
and The Crippler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Crippler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ivey tries a low kick but The Crippler avoids it.
The Crippler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Crippler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Crippler misses with a hook
and Ivey counters with a body kick.
The Crippler misses the body punch
and Ivey counters with an outside leg kick.
Ivey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Ivey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ivey counters with a nice uppercut.
The Crippler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivey. That did some damage!
The Crippler swings widly with a right hand
and Ivey counters with a thumping low kick.
The Crippler throws a head kick that misses
and Ivey counters with a good low kick that The Crippler was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey had his way with Frank The Crippler in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ivey throws a right hand that misses
and The Crippler counters with a left to the body.
Ivey misses with a hook
and The Crippler counters with a solid body kick.
The Crippler throws an off balance right hand
and Ivey counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from The Crippler is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Crippler lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
and Ivey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Crippler throws a looping overhand right but Ivey ducks down to avoid it.
The Crippler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Crippler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivey counters with a stiff right hand.
The Crippler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivey counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Crippler misses with a left hand
and Ivey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
letting Ivey counter with a right hand.
The Crippler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivey was well out of range. Poor timing from The Crippler.
The Crippler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivey.
The Crippler misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivey counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Crippler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phil Ivey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Crippler throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from The Crippler.
The Crippler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey tried to score with a low kick but The Crippler checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivey, right into the meat.
Frank The Crippler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Crippler works Ivey's body with a nice hook.
The Crippler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Crippler misses the body punch
and Ivey counters with a low kick, right behind The Crippler 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Ivey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:42
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:42
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Ivey!
Phil Ivey retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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