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Fight Club 27: Isolationism PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Piano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Kreutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Kreutz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Piano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Kreutz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano. Kreutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano connects with a looping right hand.
Kreutz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Don Piano has been cut.
Kreutz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piano.
Kreutz takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Alan Kreutz has been cut.
A punch combination from Piano misses.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
Piano misses with a two punch combination.
Kreutz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piano misses the jab.
Piano works Kreutz's body with a nice hook.
Kreutz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piano throws out the jab.
Kreutz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kreutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreutz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kreutz tries to move into range but Piano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreutz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piano throws out the jab.
Piano scores with a jab. Kreutz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kreutz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano.
Don Piano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piano throws a combination that misses
and Kreutz counters with a two punch combo.
Kreutz dodges the punch combination from Piano.
Piano lands with a nice body punch.
Piano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kreutz looks gassed!
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kreutz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Don Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano misses with a wild combination.
Piano lands a right hook to the body.
Kreutz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano scores with a body shot.
Piano scores with a jab to the head.
Piano digs a good hook to Kreutz's body.
Piano lands a slapping body shot.
Piano cracks Kreutz with an open hand slap.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreutz.
Piano missing with a left hand there. Kreutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kreutz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Piano lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Piano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That has opened up Alan Kreutz's cut even more.
Piano stuns Kreutz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Piano.
Piano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Piano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kreutz. Kreutz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kreutz is rocked!
Piano wants to clinch up but Kreutz keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Piano catches Kreutz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Piano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Piano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kreutz is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Piano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Piano.
The cut above Alan Kreutz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kreutz moves forwards but Piano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piano scores with a hook.
Piano cracks Kreutz with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kreutz tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Piano pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kreutz is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Piano!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Victorio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Massive Attack - Angel. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorio clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Victorio.
Payne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payne wants to get back to striking at distance but Victorio won't allow it.
Victorio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Payne wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Victorio's closed guard. He's half up but Victorio has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Victorio pivots and extends the arm, Payne falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Victorio! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonny Victorio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hale Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TunTon Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale Hernandez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to TunTon Lim's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hale Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, TunTon Lim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lim slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Lim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Hale Hernandez has been cut.
Lim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Lim ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Lim moves out of range of the body kick.
Lim blocks the body kick.
A big left from Lim misses.
Lim works the jab nicely.
Hernandez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lim looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hernandez misses with a low kick as Lim jumps back.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Lim throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Lim.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Lim throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Lim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lim sizes up Hernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hale Hernandez's cut is getting worse.
Hernandez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lim throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Lim avoids them all with ease.
Lim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lim throws out the jab.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Lim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hale Hernandez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice shot by Lim.
Lim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lim.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lim lands the left hand.
Jeez, Hale Hernandez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez takes one on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hale Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). TunTon Lim!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joel Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bailey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to the TerrorDome. Pekkarinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Elements of Life. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey defending well as Pekkarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey lands with a nice body punch.
Pekkarinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bailey is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Pekkarinen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bailey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pekkarinen - the referee stops the clock and Bailey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pekkarinen. Bailey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bailey checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Pekkarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey lands a slapping body shot.
Bailey scores with a sloppy right hand. Pekkarinen should have avoided that one.
Pekkarinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pekkarinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bailey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bailey tries to buck Pekkarinen off but Pekkarinen is having none of it.
Pekkarinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bailey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pekkarinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bailey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bailey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pekkarinen is looking for a kimura here.
Bailey is trying to get back to full guard.
Pekkarinen is keen to just control but Bailey is a slippery customer.
Bailey gets full guard.
Pekkarinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pekkarinen defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking for a triangle but Pekkarinen pushes his legs off easily.
Pekkarinen stays in close to Bailey's body and controls the position.
Bailey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pekkarinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bailey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pekkarinen passes Bailey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bailey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bailey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pekkarinen pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen stalling.
Bailey actively working from the bottom here.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Pekkarinen is looking for a kimura here.
Pekkarinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Bailey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bailey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pekkarinen seems to be working for a kimura but Bailey defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bailey misses the jab.
Joel Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekkarinen misses with a straight left.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Pekkarinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bailey digs a good hook to Pekkarinen's body.
Bailey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bailey wants it to stay on the feet.
Bailey is looking to wear down Pekkarinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen moves away from the strike by Bailey.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pekkarinen manages to avoid it.
Bailey takes a swing at Pekkarinen's ribcage but misses.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick but Bailey checks it.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekkarinen moves away.
Bailey feints and as Pekkarinen raises his hands in defense, Bailey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bailey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pekkarinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bailey on the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bailey is defended easily by Pekkarinen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pekkarinen. Bailey shrugs it off though.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekkarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Pekkarinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pekkarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey dives in and grabs Pekkarinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pekkarinen pushes down on Bailey's head and hops out.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekkarinen is just out of range.
Pekkarinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pekkarinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bailey.
Bailey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pekkarinen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pekkarinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pekkarinen feints and then cracks Bailey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bailey down.
Bailey checks a low kick from Pekkarinen.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Pekkarinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen scores with a leg kick.
Pekkarinen tries to bum rush Bailey with a series of wild strikes but Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pekkarinen. That's going to slow Bailey down.
A bone on bone clash there as Bailey blocks the leg kick.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Pekkarinen misses with a head kick.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Pekkarinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pekkarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Good standup being displayed there by Bailey as he connects with a hook.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pekkarinen connects with a crisp jab.
Bailey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pekkarinen can pounce on him.
Pekkarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bailey blocks the leg kick.
Bailey tries to move into range but Pekkarinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pekkarinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pekkarinen is trying to defend but Bailey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but Pekkarinen defending well.
Bailey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bailey with the ground and pound but Pekkarinen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pekkarinen has his hands on Bailey's head, controlling the position.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Pekkarinen blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bailey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Pekkarinen is retaining full guard.
Bailey is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pekkarinen gets caught flat footed, as Bailey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pekkarinen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekkarinen has momentary wrist control but Bailey slips an elbow through the middle.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Pekkarinen is keeping the position.
Bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pekkarinen keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauri Pekkarinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bailey misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Pekkarinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pekkarinen avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey cracks Pekkarinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pekkarinen tries to work over Bailey's front leg with a kick but Bailey checks it.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pekkarinen throws a solid leg kick but Bailey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pekkarinen.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bailey throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pekkarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekkarinen misses with a head kick.
Pekkarinen throws a front kick that sends Bailey stumbling back into the cage.
Pekkarinen tries to score with a low kick but Bailey moves his leg out of the way.
Pekkarinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pekkarinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bailey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bailey misses with a looping left.
Pekkarinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pekkarinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pekkarinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Pekkarinen as Bailey shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pekkarinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mauri Pekkarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pekkarinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bailey. That snapped Pekkarinen's head back.
Bailey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey misses with a body punch
and Pekkarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekkarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pekkarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pekkarinen counters with a low kick, right behind Bailey 's knee.
Pekkarinen cracks the inside of Bailey's front leg.
Pekkarinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pekkarinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bailey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pekkarinen counters with a leg kick.
Pekkarinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pekkarinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bailey's calf.
Pekkarinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey gets a takedown into half guard.
Pekkarinen won't allow Bailey to pass to mount.
Pekkarinen is holding on to half guard well.
Pekkarinen won't allow Bailey to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bailey.
Bailey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bailey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pekkarinen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bailey has Pekkarinen in his guard.
Bailey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pekkarinen has picked Bailey up and slammed him! Bailey can't keep hold of the triangle and Pekkarinen manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailey regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bailey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pekkarinen wants to pass the guard but Bailey is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Pekkarinen from controlling successfully.
Pekkarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bailey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey looking for a guillotine here but Pekkarinen defends easily.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Pekkarinen from controlling successfully.
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailey is looking for a triangle but Pekkarinen pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Pekkarinen tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauri Pekkarinen.
I think Pekkarinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Pekkarinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sky Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop's entrance music is Stonez of Christ. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sky Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
MacManus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacManus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
MacManus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bishop.
MacManus slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop tries to clinch but MacManus moves out of range.
Bishop tries to clinch but MacManus is having none of it.
MacManus misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but MacManus moved out of range.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop shoots and misses
and MacManus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop swings for the body but MacManus moves out of range.
MacManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacManus takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and MacManus counters with a one-two to the body.
MacManus slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a shot to the body
and MacManus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacManus.
MacManus drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. MacManus seems to have locked his on tight now - Bishop screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for MacManus, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Murphy MacManus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy McMuffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hearse Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy McMuffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy McMuffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hearse Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from McMuffin.
McMuffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
McMuffin lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie avoids the body shot from McMuffin.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
McMuffin thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from McMuffin.
McMuffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McMuffin wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
McMuffin trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMuffin manages to get to full guard.
Gracie won't allow McMuffin to get back to his feet.
McMuffin pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie trying to control but McMuffin is working from the bottom.
McMuffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
McMuffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McMuffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McMuffin dives on top into guard.
Gracie is working an open guard so McMuffin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timmy McMuffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hearse Gracie.
McMuffin leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMuffin throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Timmy McMuffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
McMuffin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
McMuffin dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
McMuffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMuffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMuffin.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie ducks into an uppercut from McMuffin and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timmy McMuffin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adron Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga's entrance music is Queen's We Will Rock You. A fine choice. Wright has chosen On the Eve of War as his entrance music. Max Nobriga had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Nobriga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adron Wright!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Nobriga misses its intended target.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nobriga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nobriga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nobriga lands with a nice body punch.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nobriga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nobriga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Nobriga moves away and avoids it.
Nobriga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright lands a jab to Nobriga's midsection.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nobriga.
Nobriga staying out of range there.
Wright catches Nobriga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nobriga avoids the body shot from Wright.
Nobriga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Nobriga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wright throws a hook but Nobriga avoids it easily.
Nobriga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nobriga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nobriga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright thuds his right hand into Nobriga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands a jab to Nobriga's midsection.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright scores with a jab. Nobriga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nobriga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nobriga is breathing heavily.
Nobriga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nobriga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright thows a body shot but no joy.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright throws a hook but Nobriga avoids it easily.
Nobriga staying out of range there.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Nobriga.
Nobriga moves out of range of the strikes.
Nobriga scores with a body shot.
Nobriga moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Nobriga seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nobriga throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Nobriga ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Nobriga off the cage and back into rage.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Wright lunges at Nobriga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nobriga's hand.
Nobriga is rocked!
Nobriga circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Wright. Nobriga falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Wright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adron Wright!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Overbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philips kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dance Hall Days. Overbury has chosen Rule Britannia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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263 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Philips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Overbury!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips loads up on a big right hand but Overbury slips the punch.
Philips on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Overbury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ray Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips throws a shot from downtown. Overbury moves away and avoids it.
Overbury takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Overbury tries to clinch up.
Philips swats away the attempt to clinch by Overbury.
Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overbury looks to land a combination but Philips avoids it well.
Overbury scores with the left hand. Philips knows he should have avoided that one.
Philips scores with a shot to the body.
Overbury misses with a series of wild punches.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overbury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Philips misses with a two punch combination.
Philips lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overbury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Overbury misses with an uppercut.
Philips throws out a loose jab but Overbury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Philips throws a shot from downtown. Overbury moves away and avoids it.
Philips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Philips just misses with a punch to the body.
Philips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Philips cracks a nice hook into Overbury's ribs.
Philips connects with a body shot.
Overbury looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philips lands a jab.
Philips lands with a nice combination. Overbury backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Thomas Overbury has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Philips there.
Philips looks to land a right hand but Overbury moved out of range.
Philips moves away from the strike by Overbury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overbury, pushing him back against the cage.
Philips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Philips throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overburys head.
Philips tries to stall but Overbury uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Philips pushes Overbury back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overbury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Overbury tries to break free but Philips pushes him back against the cage.
Philips misses with the head strike.
Philips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Philips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Philips scores with a shot to the body.
Philips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Philips cracks Overbury with an open hand slap.
Overbury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Philips tests Overbury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Philips 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.
Philips scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Overbury slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips moves into the clinch.
Philips lands an uppercut.
Philips scores a nice knee to the body.
Philips lands a body punch in the clinch.
Philips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overbury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overbury takes one to the side of the head.
Overbury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Philips throws the left hand but Overbury avoids the punch easily.
Philips throws a shot from downtown. Overbury moves away and avoids it.
Philips swings for the body but Overbury moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Overbury.
Overbury moves away from the strike by Philips.
Philips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philips scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Philips scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overbury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Philips.
Philips is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Overbury walks into a stiff left hand from Philips.
Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Philips 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Philips. That snapped Overbury's head back.
Overbury throws a shot from downtown. Philips moves away and avoids it.
Philips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overbury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overbury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Philips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overbury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Philips.
Philips thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Philips. Overbury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Philips misses the jab.
Philips connects with a looping right hand.
Philips lands a nice hook to Overbury's body. Overbury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Philips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Overbury's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overbury manages to avoid it.
Philips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overbury can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Philips misses the target.
Philips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overbury slips a jab from Philips.
Philips ducks under a wild hook from Overbury.
Overbury needs to keep his hands up - Philips had a free shot at his head there.
Philips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overbury misses with a combination
and Philips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas Overbury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Philips uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Overbury has time to react.
Philips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overbury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Philips's hands.
Philips lands with a right hand.
Overbury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Overbury has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overbury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philips.
Ray Philips is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Overbury, as that shot connected.
Overbury takes one to the chin there.
Overbury has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Philips finds it's way round the side to connect with Overbury's head.
Overbury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Overbury is breathing heavily.
Overbury blocks a jab.
Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overbury.
Philips ducks under a wild hook from Overbury.
Philips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Overbury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Philips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Overbury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overbury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Philips.
Philips tries to clinch there but Overbury circles away.
Overbury blocks a jab.
Philips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overbury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Overbury misses.
A big left from Overbury misses.
Philips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Overbury momentarily.
A big left from Overbury misses.
Philips misses with an uppercut. Overbury saw that one coming.
Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overbury manages to avoid it.
Philips tries to bum rush Overbury with a series of wild strikes but Overbury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overbury throws a predictable looking body shot
and Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Philips misses with a looping left.
Overbury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overbury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Overbury throws a big shot that misses.
Overbury loads up on a big right hand but Philips slips the punch.
Philips looks to land a left hand but Overbury moved out of range nicely.
Philips throws a looping overhand right but Overbury ducks down to avoid it.
Philips missing with a left hand there. Overbury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Philips blocks a jab.
Overbury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Philips cracks Overbury with an open hand slap.
Overbury lands a really nice looking cross but Philips seems unphased.
A slow jab from Philips misses its intended target.
Overbury takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Overbury scores with a sloppy right hand. Philips should have avoided that one.
Philips takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Philips.
Philips throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philips works over Overbury's head and body with a nice combination.
Philips scores with a jab. Overbury acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Overbury blocks a jab.
A big left from Philips misses.
Philips closes the distance and pushes Overbury back into the cage.
Philips content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Philips lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overbury tries to land a knee to the head but Philips blocks with his arms.
Philips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Philips is working Overbury over against the cage.
Philips working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Philips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Philips cracks Overbury with a nice body shot.
Philips lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Philips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Overbury's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Philips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Overbury moves out of range of the strikes.
Philips lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Overbury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philips.
Philips lands with an uppercut that bounces Overbury off the cage and back into rage.
A swing and a miss from Overbury.
Overbury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Philips.
Philips looks to land a right hand but Overbury moved out of range.
Philips 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.
Overbury misses with a straight right.
A big right from Philips misses.
Philips throws a combination that misses
and Overbury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Philips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Philips throws a hook to the side of Overbury's head but Overbury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overbury might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury slips a jab from Philips.
Overbury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Overbury.
Philips tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overbury counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Philips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overbury.
Overbury blocks a jab.
Overbury throws a series of punches but Philips moves out of range.
Overbury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Philips.
Overbury missing with a left hand there. Philips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Philips misses with an uppercut. Overbury saw that one coming.
Overbury throws a right hand that Philips ducks under and follows up with a left that Philips also avoids with ease.
Overbury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Philips counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Overbury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overbury slips a jab from Philips.
Philips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overbury.
Philips slips a straight right by Overbury.
Philips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Philips scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Overbury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Philips connects with a crisp jab.
Overbury misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Philips misses.
Nice straight punches there by Philips. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Philips.
Philips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overbury.
Philips lands a nice shot that snaps Overbury's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overbury swings for the body but Philips moves out of range.
Overbury walks into a straight right hand from Philips.
A shot to de liver by Philips. Beautiful body shot.
Overbury throws the left hand but Philips avoids the punch easily.
Philips lands with a cross.
Overbury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Philips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Philips lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Philips breaks from the clinch.
Overbury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Philips ducks under a wild hook from Overbury.
Philips looks to land a combination. Overbury sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Philips throws a hook but Overbury avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overbury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Overbury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Philips displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Overbury misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Philips.
Philips throws the left hand but Overbury avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Philips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overbury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Philips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overbury.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Philips throws a lazy right hand but Overbury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Philips moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Overbury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Philips throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Philips clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Overbury's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Overbury slips a jab from Philips.
Philips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overbury.
Overbury throws a combination that misses
and Philips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overbury throws a body punch but Philips moves out of range.
Philips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overbury.
Overbury scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overbury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Philips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overbury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Philips thows a body shot but no joy.
Philips lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Overbury backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Philips scores with a four punch combination!
Overbury paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Overbury is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Overbury lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury cracks Philips with an open hand slap.
Overbury moves away from the strike by Philips.
Overbury throws a looping overhand right but Philips ducks down to avoid it.
Overbury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Philips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Philips looks to land a right hand but Overbury moved out of range.
Jab by Philips.
Philips misses with a body shot.
Philips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overbury.
Overbury ducks under a wild hook from Philips.
A shot to de liver by Philips. Beautiful body shot.
Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Philips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overbury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overbury staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Philips lands with a shot to the body.
Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overbury manages to avoid it.
Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Philips throws a predictable looking body shot
and Overbury counters with a one-two to the body.
Overbury tries to bum rush Philips with a series of wild strikes but Philips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Philips loads up on a big right hand but Overbury slips the punch.
Philips takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Overbury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Philips counters with a three punch combo that has Overbury backing up. Overbury nods at Philips to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips looks to land a right hand but Overbury moved out of range.
Philips scores with a punch to the head.
Philips misses with an uppercut.
Philips misses with an uppercut. Overbury saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips moves out of range as Overbury strikes.
Overbury misses with a double jab.
Overbury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Philips.
Philips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Overbury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philips.
Philips swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Overbury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Philips takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Philips throws an overhand right that lands on Overbury's shoulder, as Overbury tries to avoid the shot.
Overbury getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Philips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overbury.
Philips lands a head shot.
Overbury is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips with a jab.
Overbury moves out of range as Philips strikes.
Philips misses with a combination
letting Overbury counter with a right hand.
Overbury slips a straight right by Philips.
Philips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Philips throws a series of punches but Overbury avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Philips scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Overbury avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Philips 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overbury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Philips.
Overbury moves away from the strike by Philips.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Philips had his way with Thomas Overbury in that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Overbury's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Philips misses with a looping left.
Overbury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Overbury throws the left hand but Philips avoids the punch easily.
Overbury thuds a left hand into Philips's body.
Philips misses with a looping left.
Overbury lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Overbury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Overbury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Overbury misses with a few strikes there.
Overbury looks to throw the jab but Philips is out of range.
Overbury keeps the fight on the outside.
Overbury connects with a looping right hand.
Overbury fails to land with a series of punches.
Overbury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Philips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips lands a glancing blow to the side of Overbury's head.
Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overbury moves away.
Philips throws a shot from downtown. Overbury moves away and avoids it.
Philips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overbury takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overbury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Philips looks to land a combination but Overbury avoids it well.
Philips throws a series of strikes that have Overbury backpedaling.
Philips misses with a hook.
Overbury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Philips takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Overbury scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overbury staying out of range there.
Philips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Philips thuds a left hand into Overbury's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Philips tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overbury counters with a series of strikes. Philips will be more careful next time no doubt.
Philips ducks right into an uppercut from Overbury.
Philips lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Overbury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Philips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overbury cracks Philips with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Overbury slips under a jab from Philips.
Overbury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Philips as he connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Philips both land. Nice combination.
Philips tries to clinch but Overbury moves away
and Overbury counters with a left and a right that stings Philips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overbury lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Overbury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Philips thows a body shot but no joy.
Overbury throws a hook but Philips avoids it easily.
Thomas Overbury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overbury takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Philips fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overbury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Philips throws a hook to the side of Overbury's head but Overbury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overbury defending well as Philips loads up on a big left hand.
Overbury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Philips misses.
Overbury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philips needs to keep his hands up - Overbury had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Overbury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Philips throws a hook but Overbury blocks it.
Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overbury.
Overbury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Philips lands an impressive looking overhand right. Overbury doesn't seem phased though.
Overbury throws a looping overhand right but Philips ducks down to avoid it.
Philips wants to clinch but Overbury slips to the side
and Overbury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ray Philips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Philips scores with a nice right hand.
Overbury takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overbury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Philips cracks a nice hook into Overbury's ribs.
Overbury misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Overbury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Philips 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Philips!
Ray Philips retains his heavyweight title!
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