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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rueben FiereFist (ranked 7039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wright Phillps (ranked 5321 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Wright Phillps has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rueben FiereFist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Wright Phillps!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FiereFist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wright Phillps pinned against the cage. Wright Phillps gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
FiereFist looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
FiereFist gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wright Phillps to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wright Phillps decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on FiereFist, up you get!
FiereFist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rueben FiereFist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright Phillps shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wright Phillps's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright Phillps works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wright Phillps throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright Phillps is looking to advance position but FiereFist won't allow it.
Wright Phillps works his way into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wright Phillps decides to stand back up.
Wright Phillps throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. FiereFist tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wright Phillps is in FiereFist's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed FiereFist's guard.
Wright Phillps sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wright Phillps is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
FiereFist is defending against the submission attempts here by Wright Phillps.
Wright Phillps is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows FiereFist to get to his feet.
FiereFist tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - FiereFist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright Phillps replies with a solid counter kick to the body but FiereFist blocks it well.
FiereFist misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright Phillps dives in and scores a takedown into FiereFist's guard.
FiereFist has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wright Phillps off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
An inside leg kick from Wright Phillps misses.
Wright Phillps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright Phillps misses with a few strikes there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from FiereFist enables Wright Phillps to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. FiereFist manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wright Phillps decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on FiereFist, up you get!
Wright Phillps looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for FiereFist!
Wright Phillps decides to stand back up.
Wright Phillps decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
FiereFist pushes Wright Phillps off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wright Phillps dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
FiereFist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
FiereFist fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright Phillps misses with a body shot.
Wright Phillps looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright Phillps instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that FiereFist has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wright Phillps manages to break the clinch.
FiereFist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright Phillps moves into the clinch.
FiereFist has Wright Phillps pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wright Phillps manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wright Phillps tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. FiereFist smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright Phillps slaps away a takedown attempt from FiereFist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rueben FiereFist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright Phillps gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright Phillps gets control of FiereFist's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wright Phillps will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wright Phillps wants to stand and escape but FiereFist is having none of it.
Wright Phillps is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wright Phillps has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. FiereFist is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps has hold of one of FiereFist's legs. FiereFist is fighting the takedown attempt but Wright Phillps gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wright Phillps lands a couple of elbows.
Wright Phillps sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
FiereFist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright Phillps keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of FiereFist's head.
Wright Phillps controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
FiereFist misses with a double jab
and Wright Phillps counters with a takedown into side control.
Wright Phillps decides to stand up, so the ref orders FiereFist to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps misses with a body shot.
FiereFist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright Phillps shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wright Phillps was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wright Phillps working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wright Phillps happy to just control the position for now.
Wright Phillps throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
FiereFist is letting Wright Phillps control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wright Phillps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
FiereFist gets tackled into the cage by Wright Phillps. Wright Phillps maintains the clinch.
Wright Phillps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright Phillps forces FiereFist back against the cage and clinches.
Wright Phillps goes for a takedown attempt but FiereFist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
FiereFist throws a solid leg kick but Wright Phillps takes the impact on his shin and smiles at FiereFist.
Wright Phillps takes the fight into the clinch.
FiereFist being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright Phillps tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. FiereFist just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FiereFist has Wright Phillps pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wright Phillps manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wright Phillps jumps guard but FiereFist turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rueben FiereFist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wright Phillps.
Wright Phillps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
FiereFist fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for FiereFist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright Phillps misses with a head kick.
Wright Phillps drives through and clinches with FiereFist against the cage.
Wright Phillps is trying to pull guard but FiereFist has him pressed against the cage.
Wright Phillps has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright Phillps breaks from the clinch.
Wright Phillps feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wright Phillps advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Wright Phillps lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wright Phillps throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wright Phillps is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. FiereFist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on FiereFist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright Phillps happy to just control the position for now.
FiereFist can't do much from the bottom here.
Rueben FiereFist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wright Phillps in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wright Phillps scoring with punches from side control.
Mark Wright Phillps is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright Phillps landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Wright Phillps comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright Phillps has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Wright Phillps!
The defeated Rueben FiereFist had this to say: 'He is a very good fighter. I will come back stronger next time you see me'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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