UFC on FOX 4 – Phil De Fries stays patient on-route to a second round submission win over Oli Thompson
UFC heavyweight submission machine, Phil De Fries tonight picked up a patient second round rear-naked choke win over fellow Brit, Oli Thompson on the UFC on FOX 4 preliminary card in Los Angeles, California, but failed to thrill the fans while it lasted.
Thompson takes the center of the octagon and catches De Fries with a right hand. The two exchange positions up against the cage as they attempt to get each other to the ground. The referee separates them. De Fries presses Thompson up against the fence again before getting turned around. De Fries drags the fight to the ground but Thompson is quickly back up. The two continue to exchange positions up against the cage as the crowd gets restless. The referee separates them again. Nice leg kick from Thompson. De Fries ties Thompson up again up against the fence. Flurry from De Fries before the bell. MMABay scores the round 10-9 De Fries.
De Fries is looking to land punches at the end of his range but eats a knee from Thompson to the body. De Fries lands a nice punch which drops Thompson. De Fries looks to finish but Thompson covers up and manages to survive. Thompson back to his feet. De Fries pins Thompson against the fence. The two separate and De Fries lands a nice knee. De Fries manages to drag the fight to the ground and takes the back of Thompson. De Fries hammers away from behind, keeping the pressure on his opponent. De Fries secures the hooks and looks for the choke. He gets it.
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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