Round 1 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Meira gets double underhooks, and unleashes unanswered knees to the midsection. Torben escapes the clinch and creates some distance. "Python" keeps Dale Phillips at a distance with some well timed jabs. Phillips takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. The fighters circle each other. Torben attempts a takedown, but Phillips clumsily falls down without much provocation. "Python" drops a huge strike to Dale Phillipss chin, landing into his guard. Round 1 is over.
Round 2 A sloppy scooping ankle block is pulled of by Meira. Dale Phillips is able to pull him into his guard. Torben drops some good punches while being caught in the guard. Dale attempts a switch from the guard, but a scramble takes place getting both fighters to their feet. The fighters circle each other. Phillips takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Dale takes a punch and goes to the mat, Torben pounces into side control. Dale recovers quickly. Phillips takes a few knees to the body while under Torbens side control. Dale is wisely defending a kimura. "Python" attempts to take it but Dale is having none of it, though "Python" has used the chance the slide into mount.Round 2 comes to a close.
Round 3 Phillips takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Torben Meira snaps back the head of Dale Phillips with a stiff jab. Dale Phillips grabs for a clinch but "Python" grazes him with an uppercut. Dale Phillips staggers back, then surprises "Python" with a powerful superman punch. Dale keeps "Python" at a distance with some well timed jabs. Meira keeps Phillips at a distance with some well timed jabs. Torben shoots in on Phillips who sprawls well and lands multiple outside strikes. Torben gives up on the shot and rolls to his guard.Round 3 comes to a close.
