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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Philipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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166 cm
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140 lbs
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165 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Billy Gregory! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Philipes! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Philipes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gregory lands a nice shot that snaps Philipes's head back.
Gregory gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Philipes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Philipes. Philipes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Gregory is looking for a triangle but Philipes pushes his legs off easily.
Gregory working for a triangle but Philipes defends it easily.
Gregory is working an open guard so Philipes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Philipes tries for a takedown but Gregory sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Philipes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Philipes slips a jab and a cross from Gregory.
Gregory misses with a series of wild punches.
Gregory looks to land a combination but Philipes avoids it well. Philipes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gregory keeping moving, preventing Philipes from controlling successfully. Philipes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregory is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Philipes throwing strikes but missing. Philipes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gregory wants to stand up but Philipes is controlling him. Gregory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philipes is one step ahead there. Philipes stays in close to Gregory's body and controls the position. Gregory wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jab by Gregory. Gregory throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Philipes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gregory looks to land a combination but Philipes avoids it well. Nice cross by Gregory.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Gregory swinging wilding here.
Philipes shoots in for a takedown but Gregory shows good takedown defense. Billy Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Philipes. Philipes looks gassed! A left and a right from Gregory both land. Nice combination. Gregory lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Philipes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A left and a right from Gregory both land. Nice combination. Gregory scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Philipes misses with a straight right. Gregory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gregory looks to land a combination but Philipes avoids it well. Nice takedown defense from Gregory. No joy for Philipes on that attempt. Philipes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gregory throws a series of punches but Philipes avoids them all with ease. Gregory lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Philipes backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Philipes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Gregory lands with a nice body punch. Gregory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Philipes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gregory lands with an overhand left. Gregory lands a nice hook to Philipes's body. Philipes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gregory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billy Gregory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gregory tries to bum rush Philipes with a series of wild strikes but Philipes uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Philipes stuffs the takedown attempt from Gregory. Gregory gets slowly back to his feet. Philipes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Gregory keeping full guard, as Philipes tries to pass. Gregory is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Philipes stands and steps away. Gregory gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Philipes shoots for a takedown but Gregory saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Gregory closes the distance looking to clinch and Philipes counters with a shoot takedown. Gregory fights it but they end up in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gregory has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Philipes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Philipes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Philipes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Philipes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Gregory had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Philipes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gregory Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Philipes's back instead. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gregory looking for the choke but no joy. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gregory not allowing Philipes to control his hands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Philipes dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gregory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Philipes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gregory misses with a series of wild punches.
Philipes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gregory as he jumps to the side. Gregory's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gregory duly obliges. Philipes throws a combination that misses and Gregory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gregory tries to clinch up. Gregory scores with a three punch combo!
Philipes shoots for a takedown but Gregory saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Billy Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Philipes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gregory is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gregory tries to clinch up but Philipes circles away and keeps his distance. Philipes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Gregory scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gregory lands a jab-cross combination. Gregory misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Philipes dodges the punch combination from Gregory.
Billy Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gregory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Philipes momentarily.
Gregory scores with a jab to the jaw. Gregory displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Gregory is looking to clinch but Philipes is avoiding it.
Gregory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gregory throws a series of strikes that have Philipes backpedaling.
Gregory rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Philipes moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gregory throws a series of punches but Philipes avoids them all with ease. Gregory throws a right and a left that Philipes avoids nicely. Gregory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Philipes throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Philipes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gregory tries to avoid it but Philipes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gregory to the ground. Gregory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A right-left combo lands from Gregory. Gregory with a lazy takedown attempt and Philipes counters with a shoot takedown. Gregory fights it but they end up in guard. Philipes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Philipes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gregory is looking for a triangle but Philipes pushes his legs off easily.
Gregory keeping moving, preventing Philipes from controlling successfully. Gregory had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Philipes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gregory Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Philipes's back instead. Philipes wants to control his opponent's hands but Gregory gets his hands free. Philipes is really stuck here.
Philipes fending off the submission attempt from Gregory. Gregory doesn't have the hooks in and Philipes manages to turn into his guard.
Gregory has his feet on Philipes's thighs here. He's pushed Philipes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Philipes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Gregory!
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RATING
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