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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Big Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Country is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
163 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Country!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips avoids the body shot from Country.
And Phillips tries to counter it with a takedown but Country pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Country throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
Phillips feints the counter takedown.
Jab from Country.
Country misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Country jabs at Phillips's body.
Country stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Country swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Country lands an overhand right.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Country swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Country avoids it well.
Country is looking to wear down Phillips with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Phillips throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phillips prevents Country from standing back up.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Country pushes Phillips off looking to stand but Phillips dives back in and keeps control.
Phillips working Country over with strikes.
Phillips with the ground and pound but Country uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Country utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Country has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Country controls Phillips momentarily but Phillips frees himself.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Country keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Phillips landing with the ground and pound.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Country is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phillips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Country quickly recovers to half guard.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips throwing shots but Country is blocking nicely.
Country is trying to stand back up but Phillips is controlling him
Phillips thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Phillips looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Phillips.
Phillips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Country is trying to stand up here but Phillips is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Phillips.
Country pushes Phillips off looking to stand but Phillips dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Phillips there.
Phillips scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phillips not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phillips lands with a punch from half guard.
Phillips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Country's head.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips working Country over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Country is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phillips scores with a couple of nice shots.
Phillips is trying to control the action in half guard but Country is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phillips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Phillips connects with a nice short shot to Country's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Country defending well though.
Phillips throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Country taking some punishment here, with Phillips in his half guard.
Phillips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Phillips connects with a nice short shot to Country's temple.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phillips looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Country with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Phillips slips a nice elbow through Country's hands, connecting with Country's forehead.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Phillips dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Phillips defending well as Country loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Country appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phillips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Country circles away.
Country misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
Country misses with a wild body shot.
Country throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips counters with a single leg into guard. Country didn't expect that.
Phillips throws a strike but Country rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Country stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips controlling the position.
Country controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips has control of Country's left arm, preventing Country from doing any damage.
Country tries to stand but Phillips is controlling from the bottom.
Country stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Phillips is pulling down on Country's head. It's preventing any offense from Country, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Country trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Country enables Phillips to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Country manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Phillips throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phillips is working Country over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips is working Country over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Phillips throws a strike but Country rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country throws a big elbow that misses.
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Phillips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Phillips keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Phillips pulls Country in close to his closed guard and prevents Country from doing any damage or advancing position.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Country from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Country misses the shot to the body.
Country takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Country keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Country wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maxwell Phillips will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Country looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Country shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Country throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
Big Country is winning the standup battle so far.
Country stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Big Country has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Phillips.
Phillips moves out of range of the strikes.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Country.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips defending well as Country loads up on a big left hand.
Country is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Country looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Country throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Country looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Maxwell Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Country manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Country uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Country!
Phillips has control of Country's left arm, preventing Country from doing any damage.
Country trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
Big Country has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pulls Country in close to prevent any damage.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Country from controlling successfully.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Country is one step ahead there.
Phillips wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Country lands a head shot.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Country throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Big Country is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips walks into a jab.
Phillips works over Country's head and body with a nice combination.
Country dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Country misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Country loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Phillips.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips working the strikes but Country uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Country avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.
Ground and pound from Phillips.
Phillips working over Country with some ground and pound. Country looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Country keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Country has hold of Phillips's hands but Phillips slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Country.
I think Phillips 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maxwell Phillips!
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