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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 1077 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 144 p4p, 139 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlervu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terrells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hlervu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Terrell if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick from Hlervu lands but Terrell takes it in his stride.
Terrell throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Hlervu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hlervu. That snapped Terrell's head back.
Terrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terrell throws a nice looking combination but Hlervu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hlervu is working Terrell over against the cage.
Good body shot from Hlervu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hlervu tries a body shot but Terrell blocks it.
Hlervu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hlervu's efforts to push away.
Terrell tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hlervu.
Terrell avoiding damage as Hlervu throws knees to the body.
Terrell tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu 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.
Hlervu misses with the head strike.
Hlervu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell is looking to chop away at Hlervu's legs.
Hlervu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Terrell clinches with his opponent.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Hlervu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hlervu breaks the clinch.
Terrell slips a straight right by Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Hlervu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hlervu misses with a wild combination.
Terrell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Terrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Terrell being controlled against the cage.
Hlervu struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hlervu controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Hlervu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hlervu's elbow.
Terrell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hlervu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hlervu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Terrell lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Terrell misses.
Terrell clobbers Hlervu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hlervu clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hlervu as the two fighters clinch.
Hlervu slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Hlervu works on Terrell's body with a couple of short punches.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hlervu has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Hlervu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hlervu misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Hlervu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell presses Hlervu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hlervu presses Terrell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hlervu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
A short uppercut from Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hlervu.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Hlervu avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Hlervu throws a head punch that misses.
Hlervu breaks the clinch.
Hlervu swats away the attempt to clinch by Terrell.
Terrell slips a straight right by Hlervu.
Hlervu sets himself, and Terrell steps forward looking for the clinch! Hlervu avoids it this time.
Terrell throws a shot from downtown. Hlervu moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Terrell clinches with his opponent.
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hlervu is working Terrell over against the cage.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu gets through Terrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hlervu tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Hlervu back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell can't find room to land a body shot as Hlervu controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hlervu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Hlervu.
Hlervu prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hlervu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hlervu misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hlervu throws an elbow but misses.
Hlervu is trying to push Terrell away but Terrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Terrell.
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Hlervu lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Terrell lands a body shot.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Hlervu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu dominated that round.
That's time! Hlervu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hlervu throws a leg kick but Terrell sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hlervu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terrell doesn't seem phased though.
Terrell tries to bum rush Hlervu with a series of wild strikes but Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terrell slips under a jab.
Hlervu throws a leg kick but Terrell moved away.
Hlervu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terrell on the side of the head.
Terrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hlervu checks it well.
Hlervu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terrell. That did some damage!
Terrell scores with a body shot.
Terrell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hlervu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terrell can do to turn this around?
Hlervu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terrell, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terrell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hlervu - the referee stops the clock and Terrell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hlervu. Terrell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu lands an overhand right.
Hlervu checks a low kick from Terrell.
Terrell throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Hlervu.
Hlervu defending well as Terrell loads up on a big left hand.
Hlervu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Terrell coming out on top.
Terrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Terrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Hlervu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hlervu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hlervu prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell lands a nice uppercut.
Hlervu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrell tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Terrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Terrell misses with the head strike.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu lands with a short shot to the head.
Braynas Hlervu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hlervu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hlervu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hlervu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
Hlervu pushes Terrell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hlervu.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Terrell tries to work over Hlervu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hlervu misses with a body shot.
Terrell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
Terrell tries to clinch there but Hlervu circles away.
Hlervu jabs Terrell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terrell.
Terrell throws a sloppy body shot
and Hlervu counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terrell.
Hlervu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hlervu tries to work over Terrell's front leg with a kick but Terrell checks it.
Hlervu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Terrell counters with a right hand to the body.
Hlervu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Hlervu.
Terrell fails to land with a series of punches.
Hlervu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Terrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Terrell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Terrell takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Hlervu lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terrell misses with an uppercut. Hlervu saw that one coming.
Terrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hlervu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terrell in his tracks.
Terrell moves out of range of the body kick from Hlervu.
Terrell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hlervu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hlervu throws a hook but Terrell blocks it.
Terrell drives through and clinches with Hlervu against the cage.
A hook to the body from Terrell.
Hlervu lands a nice uppercut.
Terrell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hlervu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell takes a shot to the head.
Hlervu swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hlervu controls his hands.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Hlervu avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Terrell misses.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Hlervu throws a right and a left that Terrell avoids nicely.
Hlervu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terrell.
Hlervu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terrell.
Terrell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hlervu just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell throws a low kick but Hlervu avoids it.
A big left from Hlervu misses.
Terrell walks into a jab.
Terrell blocks a low kick nicely.
Hlervu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hlervu. Those never looked like landing.
Hlervu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terrell.
Hlervu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terrell throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Terrell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Terrell misses its intended target.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlervu was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hlervu's corner calls for a 1-2. Hlervu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terrell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Terrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terrell missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrell. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrell misses the target.
Hlervu throws a leg kick but Terrell checks it.
Hlervu moves out of range as Terrell strikes.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terrell misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlervu. Terrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hlervu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terrell.
Phillip Terrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hlervu cracks a nice hook into Terrell's ribs.
Braynas Hlervu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hlervu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terrell tries to counter with a clinch but Hlervu shakes him off and moves away.
Hlervu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrell feints and then cracks Hlervu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hlervu down.
Terrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Terrell.
Terrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hlervu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hlervu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Terrell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Terrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range.
Terrell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a leg kick
and Terrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Terrell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hlervu blocks a leg kick.
Hlervu throws a sloppy head kick and Terrell moves out of range easily.
Terrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hlervu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a straight left.
Terrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hlervu.
Terrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlervu lands with a cross.
Hlervu throws a head kick that Terrell semi-blocks.
Terrell slips a jab from Hlervu.
Terrell catches Hlervu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Terrell misses its intended target.
Terrell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hlervu's hands.
Terrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hlervu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terrell.
Hlervu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Terrell's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrell tries to bum rush Hlervu with a series of wild strikes but Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hlervu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Terrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Hlervu off the cage and back into range.
Hlervu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Hlervu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hlervu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hlervu working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell tries to work over Hlervu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hlervu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hlervu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hlervu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Hlervu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hlervu blocking some punches.
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike.
Terrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Braynas Hlervu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hlervu misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hlervu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Terrell misses the shot to the body.
Hlervu checks a leg kick.
Hlervu rushes Terrell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braynas Hlervu.
Well Hlervu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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