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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Boyle (ranked 2802 p4p, 1468 weight class) and Phillip Phillips (ranked 309 p4p, 180 weight class). Phillip Phillips will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phillip Phillips!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips throws a head kick but Boyle moves out of range.
Boyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phillips scores with a decent looking hook.
Boyle takes one on the button.
Phillips throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boyle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phillips scores with a hook to the body. Boyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phillips. Boyle shrugs it off though.
Phillips throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phillips throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick
and Boyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Phillips misses with a hook to the body
and Boyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phillips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boyle in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boyle moves out of range as Phillips throws a body kick.
Boyle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Boyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phillips fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyle.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips being controlled here momentarily.
Phillips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throwing strikes from guard but Boyle blocks nicely.
Phillips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phillips thuds his shin into the meat of Boyle's side.
Mario Boyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Boyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boyle is looking to counter punch.
Phillips throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips cracks Boyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phillips goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips dips to his left and cracks Boyle with an uppercut!
Phillips is looking to slow Boyle down with leg kicks.
Phillips scores with a nice body kick.
Phillips thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boyle if he has to take too many more of those.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boyle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phillips. That one must have hurt.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips lands a head kick. Boyle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phillips lands with a kick to the temple. Boyle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Boyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyle blocks a head kick by Phillips.
It looked like Boyle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phillips is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Phillips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Phillips.
Phillips bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phillips lands with a slapping head kick.
Phillips fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Boyle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phillips.
Phillip Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phillips lands a high kick!
Phillips throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phillips throws the left hand but Boyle avoids the punch easily.
Phillips has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
Phillips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boyle quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phillips seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phillips throwing shots but Boyle is blocking nicely.
Boyle is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Boyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Phillips bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phillips goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phillips throws a head kick that Boyle semi-blocks.
Good exchange - Phillips coming out on top.
Boyle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phillips scores with a head kick. Boyle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Phillips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyle. Boyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phillips attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Boyle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phillips throws a jab when Boyle was well out of range.
Boyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Phillips lands a body shot.
Phillips turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phillips connects with a looping right hand.
Phillips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyle counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Boyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mario Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Phillips.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyle checks a leg kick.
It looked like Boyle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phillips pushes Boyle away with a front kick.
Boyle walks into a jab.
Phillips misses with the body kick
and Boyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips cracks Boyle with an open hand slap.
Phillips throws a nice head kick!
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boyle on the side of the head.
A head kick from Phillips lands but Boyle takes it in his stride.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boyle misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boyle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Phillips - the referee stops the clock and Boyle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Phillips. Boyle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Boyle moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Phillips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phillips lands with a kick to the temple. Boyle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid body kick from Phillips.
Nice body kick there by Phillips.
Phillips throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyle's head.
Phillips fakes the leg kick and cracks Boyle in the body.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boyle misses the target.
Phillips tries a low kick but Boyle avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is looking to slow Boyle down with leg kicks.
Phillips lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Boyle moves out of range easily.
Boyle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A left and a right from Phillips both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a leg kick.
Boyle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phillips scores with a hook.
Phillips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phillips.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyle, which made it look bad.
Boyle throwing a counter right hand but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Boyle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Phillips. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phillips.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phillips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
Boyle moves forwards but Phillips connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips misses with a hook
and Boyle counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Phillips misses
and Boyle counters with a crisp right hand that drops Phillips! Boyle lets Phillips back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Phillips is rocked!
It looks like Phillip Phillips has been cut.
Phillips thows a leg kick but Boyle checks it
and Boyle rattles Phillips with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Phillips tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Boyle dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Phillips stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mario Boyle!
Mario Boyle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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