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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perez Phillips (ranked 3276 p4p, 3787 weight class) and Martez Jones (ranked 448 p4p, 498 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perez Phillips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martez Jones!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips clinches.
Jones is trying to push Phillips away but Phillips has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Phillips.
Phillips just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones is working an open guard so Phillips takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Phillips takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Phillips has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perez Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Phillips darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Phillips lands with a right to the head.
Phillips lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Phillips lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Phillips lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Phillips.
Phillips stalls.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Phillips stalling against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Phillips won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands with a left to the head.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phillips after a bit of a struggle.
Phillips is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phillips has Jones pushed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Phillips.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phillips.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Phillips avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Phillips.
Phillips pressing his opponent against the cage.
Phillips lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phillips lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a body punch.
Jones looks winded!
Phillips lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phillips takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Phillips.
Phillips has Jones pushed against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Phillips forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phillips has Jones pressed against the cage.
Phillips stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Phillips. Phillips maintains the clinch.
A short left from Phillips.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Phillips.
Phillips lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Phillips gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Phillips.
Nice body punch from Phillips - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Phillips.
The referee calls for Phillips to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phillips.
Phillips leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phillips to keep the fight standing.
Phillips cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Phillips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Phillips is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Perez 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.
Phillips has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Phillips to work.
Jones blocks a body shot from Phillips.
Phillips lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Phillips content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Phillips working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Phillips.
Phillips stalling.
Phillips is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Phillips for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips gets a clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Phillips avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Phillips.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Phillips lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phillips lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phillips has Jones pushed against the cage.
Phillips dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phillips has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Phillips leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Phillips.
Phillips controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Phillips moved away.
Phillips clinches up against the cage.
Phillips lands an uppercut.
Phillips lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Phillips.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips has Jones pressed against the cage.
Phillips lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Phillips.
Phillips stalling the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips lands a right hand.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Phillips gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Phillips leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phillips's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Phillips.
Still in the clinch, Phillips scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phillips scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phillips lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Phillips.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phillips.
Phillips works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Phillips is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phillips looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Phillips is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Phillips.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike.
Phillips pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phillips - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phillips just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phillips lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Martez Jones has been cut.
Phillips's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phillips lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phillips dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Phillips has Jones pushed against the cage.
Phillips throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
A shot in the inside from Phillips.
Phillips slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Perez Phillips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martez Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phillips has managed to clinch.
Phillips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Phillips darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phillips.
A short right from Phillips on the inside.
Perez Phillips has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Phillips.
Phillips leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phillips is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to drag Phillips to the mat but Phillips just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Phillips keeps him there for the moment.
Phillips leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Phillips manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Phillips.
Stalling in the clinch from Phillips.
Nice body punch from Phillips.
A right hook to the body lands for Phillips.
Phillips lands with a right to the head.
Jones letting Phillips take a breather here.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Perez Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Phillips.
Phillips is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Phillips.
Phillips avoiding damage.
Phillips is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phillips scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Phillips controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Phillips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phillips controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones is trying to break free.
Phillips lands with a light punch inside.
Phillips lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Phillips stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Phillips has double underhooks.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Phillips on the inside.
Phillips leaning against his opponent.
Phillips lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Phillips to work.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Phillips has Jones pressed against the cage.
Phillips presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Phillips.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phillips creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Perez Phillips clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phillips drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phillips pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phillips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Phillips lands with a light punch inside.
Phillips is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phillips stalls.
Phillips working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Nice body punch from Phillips.
Phillips lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Phillips.
Phillips lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Phillips lands a right hand.
Phillips scores with a hook to the body.
Phillips is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phillips taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Phillips.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Phillips moves into the clinch.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike.
Phillips prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phillips lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Phillips.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Phillips scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phillips lands a body punch.
Phillips cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Phillips is struggling to control the position.
Phillips stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Phillips gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones has Phillips pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phillips manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perez Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Jones.
Phillips is struggling to control the position.
Phillips lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phillips manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phillips is struggling to control the position.
Phillips scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Phillips.
Phillips scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Phillips taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones tries to break free but Phillips pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips lands with a short shot to the head.
Phillips scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phillips displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Phillips is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phillips is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phillips scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Perez Phillips had his way with Martez Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Martez Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
Phillips moves into the clinch.
Phillips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Phillips is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Phillips stuffs the takedown.
Phillips moves into the clinch.
Phillips displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips leaning against his opponent.
Phillips displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones letting Phillips take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips stalling against the cage.
Phillips seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is rocked!
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Phillips keeps him there for the moment.
Phillips has Jones pushed against the cage.
Phillips holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phillips dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phillips is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Phillips tries to clinch but Jones moves away
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Phillips rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Phillips lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phillips stalls.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phillips keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Perez Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Jones.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Phillips tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Phillips taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phillips scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phillips avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Phillips.
Phillips stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phillips scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Phillips stalling against the cage.
Jones letting Phillips take a breather here.
Phillips gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Perez Phillips.
Phillips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Phillips pushes him away.
Phillips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Phillips slowing the pace effectively.
Phillips misses with a body punch.
Phillips's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phillips is stalling here.
A short left from Phillips.
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 digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phillips slowing the pace effectively.
Phillips lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martez Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is working for takedown but Phillips is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perez Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phillips, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:40
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:41
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perez Phillips!
Perez Phillips retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Perez Phillips thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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