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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phelim Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foley has chosen Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Phelim Foley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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177 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvin Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phelim Foley!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Foley misses with a head kick.
Foley drives through and clinches with Crosby against the cage.
Crosby wants to get back to striking at distance but Foley won't allow it.
Foley manages to break the clinch.
Foley drives through and clinches with Crosby against the cage.
Foley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crosby avoids the head kick by Foley.
A quick step to the side and Crosby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foley drives through with a takedown into Crosby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet but Foley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Foley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crosby is keeping the position for now.
Crosby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby working for a triangle but Foley defends it easily.
Foley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crosby is keeping the position for now.
Crosby 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 referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crosby working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Foley has passed into half guard!
Foley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Foley wants to work for an arm triangle but Crosby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crosby looks like he's trying to stand up.
Foley stands up and beckons Crosby to join him on the feet.
Foley gets a double leg takedown into Crosby's guard.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet but Foley passes into half guard.
Crosby is looking to get back to is feet but Foley passes into side control.
Crosby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foley on the ground.
The referee asks Foley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Foley prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Foley.
Crosby tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Foley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crosby wants to try and get back to his feet.
Foley looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby is desperately trying to improve his position but Foley has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Crosby trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Foley throws some wild stikes that Crosby manages to avoid easily.
Crosby is working to get back to half guard.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
Foley wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Foley unloads with some shots from mount but Crosby bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crosby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Foley.
Foley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelim Foley 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.
Foley has Crosby up against the cage in a clinch.
Crosby breaks the clinch.
Crosby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Foley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Foley showed some decent athleticism there.
Crosby has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Foley is on him like a limpet, forcing Crosby back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Foley stands and throws Crosby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley trying to control the action but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Crosby can't do much from the bottom here.
Foley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Crosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foley lands a jab-cross combination.
Crosby gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crosby scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Foley is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foley moves to clinch but Crosby breaks away
and Crosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foley lands a head kick!
Foley slips under a jab from Crosby.
Crosby gets caught flat footed, as Foley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crosby is wriggling around but Foley manages to pass to half guard.
Crosby is trying to stand back up but Foley is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley stands up out of the half guard.
Foley clinches.
Crosby has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foley uses from the top position.
Foley forces his way into half guard.
Crosby tries to get to full guard but Foley has control of the leg.
Foley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Foley is looking for a kimura here.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley content to control rather than advance.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet.
Crosby looking for submissions off his back.
Foley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Foley stops Crosby from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phelim Foley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Foley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foley lands in his opponent's guard.
Crosby wants to stand and escape but Foley is having none of it.
Foley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crosby tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Foley throwing sloppy strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Foley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crosby covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Crosby trying to get back to his feet but Foley is in full control for now.
Foley is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Crosby is defending well though. Foley let's go of the attempt for now.
Crosby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Foley looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Foley keeps control of the position easily here as Crosby tries to buck him off.
Foley is looking for the choke from the back position but Crosby is controlling his hands well.
Crosby tries to roll but Foley sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Crosby right now.
Crosby preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Foley.
Foley controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Crosby right now.
Foley misses with a punch to the head.
Crosby tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crosby wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Phelim Foley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foley somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet.
Crosby rolls, trying to escape but Foley keeps control of the position.
Foley is riding his opponent, not letting Crosby buck him off.
Foley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Crosby has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet.
Crosby has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Foley.
Crosby rolls, trying to escape but Foley keeps control of the position.
Foley biding his time, controlling Crosby.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phelim Foley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phelim Foley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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