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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Liege's choice of entrance music: Will T. Bear: For a Few Dollars . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
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183 cm
35
188 lbs
26 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caeas Liege!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liege tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Phillips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Philip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liege will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liege has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No joy there for Liege, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips tries to bum rush Liege with a series of wild strikes but Liege uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liege takes one to the chin there.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liege moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips rushes Liege and presses him up against the ropes.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but Liege has the dominant position.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Phillips wants a takedown but no success here.
Phillips wants to stall.
Phillips lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Liege is retaining full guard.
Phillips drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Liege manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phillips has Liege in his guard.
Liege is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Phillips is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Phillips has escaped and now he's on top!
Phillips is looking to stand up but Liege won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to advance position but Liege has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Liege has hold of Phillips's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Phillips manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Phillips is looking to improve his position but Liege isn't that keen on the idea.
Liege is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Phillips is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Phillips flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Liege anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Phillips and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Liege slips an arm under Phillips chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Liege has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Liege is squeezing on Phillips like an anaconda would it's prey. Phillips fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caeas Liege!
Caeas Liege took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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