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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskins has chosen Kid Rock - Bawitdaba as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haskins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haskins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haskins shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Haskins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
Benny Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haskins.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Phillips scores with a body shot.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Haskins.
Haskins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phillips lands a body shot.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips sizes up Haskins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benny Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskins dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haskins is out of range and Phillips settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Haskins ducks down to avoid it.
Phillips connects with a single shot there.
Haskins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haskins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Phillips is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Haskins.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips lands a right hook to the body.
Haskins fails with the takedown.
Haskins slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Haskins avoids it well.
Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
Phillips bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haskins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haskins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haskins.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Haskins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
Phillips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haskins at a distance.
Haskins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Phillips is controlling Haskins's posture.
Haskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haskins prevents Phillips from getting back to his feet.
Haskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A cross from Phillips lands.
Haskins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phillips defends it nicely.
Phillips throws a push kick but Haskins slaps the foot to one side.
Haskins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haskins fails to land the takedown.
Haskins scores with a body shot.
Phillips is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Phillips throws a hook but Haskins avoids it easily.
Phillips lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haskins backs up against the cage.
Benny Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haskins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskins throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Phillips lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haskins doesn't seem phased though.
Haskins misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins dives in and scores a takedown into Phillips's guard.
Phillips trying to control the position here.
Haskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haskins is one step ahead there.
Phillips wants to stand but Haskins is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips has his hands on Haskins's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Benny Phillips just wasn't active enough.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Phillips dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Haskins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Haskins avoids it well.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips moves out of range of the leg kick from Haskins.
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haskins staying out of range there.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
Haskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Haskins lands a jab-cross combination.
Haskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Phillips takes a swing at Haskins's ribcage but misses.
Phillips stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips lands a jab.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Haskins saw that one coming.
Phillips connects with a single shot there.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
Haskins misses the shot to the body.
Haskins fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips works over Haskins's head and body with a nice combination.
Haskins misses with a double jab.
Haskins misses with the combination.
Benny Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Phillips as he connects with a hook.
Haskins checks a leg kick nicely.
Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Haskins's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips lands with a nice body punch.
Benny Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haskins is breathing heavily.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Phillips here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haskins slips a jab from Phillips.
Phillips tries to bum rush Haskins with a series of wild strikes but Haskins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haskins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
Phillips catches Haskins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haskins walks into a stiff left hand from Phillips.
Haskins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haskins is rocked!
Haskins slips a jab from Phillips.
Haskins is still on wobbly legs! Can Phillips finish him?
Haskins misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haskins seems to have recovered his senses.
Benny Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haskins.
A shot to the liver by Phillips. Beautiful body shot.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Haskins avoids it well.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haskins.
Haskins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Phillips is trying to defend but Haskins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Phillips works his way to full guard. Good work.
Phillips manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haskins manages to get himself to full guard.
Haskins is trying to keep Phillips in close.
Phillips controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haskins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haskins can do to turn this around?
Haskins being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haskins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Haskins from controlling successfully.
Haskins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phillips kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Phillips manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Phillips controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haskins wants to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Phillips prevents Haskins from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Phillips dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Phillips lands a slapping body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Phillips enables Haskins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Phillips manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Phillips controlling Haskins's posture.
Phillips pushes Haskins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Haskins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phillips!
Haskins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haskins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haskins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phillips but Phillips pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haskins throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haskins. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phillips moves out of range as Haskins strikes.
Haskins fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips wants to land a leg kick but Haskins is out of range.
Haskins fails to land the takedown.
Benny Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haskins.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haskins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phillips defends it nicely.
Phillips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haskins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Haskins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips tests Haskins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phillips takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phillips thuds a left hand into Haskins's body.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haskins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haskins at a distance.
Haskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phillips lands the left hand.
Haskins swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips lands a slapping body shot.
Haskins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phillips scores with the left hand. Haskins knows he should have avoided that one.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips tries a low kick but Haskins avoids it.
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haskins.
Haskins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haskins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phillips lands with a hook. Haskins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haskins shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Haskins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Haskins on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins shoots in for a double leg but Phillips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phillips duly obliges.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Haskins avoids nicely.
Haskins with a poor takedown
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips is looking to land body kicks.
Haskins throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phillips.
Phillips scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Todd Haskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benny Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haskins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phillips's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haskins under the eye.
Phillips works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phillips stalks Haskins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haskins's face. Haskins staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Haskins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Haskins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haskins blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phillips, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Phillips!
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