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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herod Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herod Philips!
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, Doug Harden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips shoots in for a takedown but Harden shows good takedown defense.
Philips moves into the clinch successfully.
Philips missing with knees to the body.
Philips has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harden is trying to keep an underhook but Philips manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Philips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harden sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philips seems to be looking for submissions.
Philips wants to work for an arm triangle but Harden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harden wants to improve his position but Philips is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Philips looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Philips looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Philips prevents Harden from improving his position.
Philips is looking for a kimura here.
That's two 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.
Harden wants to improve his position but Philips is controlling well.
Harden keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Harden is not content to let Philips control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden tries to get to full guard but Philips has control of the leg.
Philips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Philips.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Philips is looking for a kimura here.
Philips looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Philips seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harden is not content to let Philips control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herod Philips dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Philips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Philips was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Harden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Philips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Philips manages to avoid it.
Harden throws a body punch but Philips moves out of range.
Doug Harden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Philips circles away quickly and effectively.
Philips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harden but Harden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips shoots in for a takedown but Harden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Philips at a distance.
Philips avoids the body shot from Harden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herod Philips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harden swings for the body but Philips moves out of range.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Philips slips a jab from Harden.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Harden sizes up Philips with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harden lands with a good body shot.
Doug Harden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Philips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Philips seems to be looking for submissions.
Harden is controlling Philips's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips is trying to work for a kimura but Harden is defending well.
Harden is controlling Philips's trapped leg to prevent Philips from advancing to side control.
Harden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Philips is working away from the top position though.
Philips trying to control the action but Harden is working from the bottom.
Philips prevents Harden from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden trying to hold on to Philips's head to control him but Philips postures up.
Philips seems to be looking for submissions.
Philips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Philips.
Philips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harden trying to control but Philips postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Philips fails with a takedown attempt.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Philips is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Harden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Philips fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harden. Philips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Philips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Harden looks to land a left hand but Philips moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Harden misses the target.
Philips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harden misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips shoots for a takedown but Harden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Philips manages to avoid it.
Harden scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harden. Philips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harden swings for the body but Philips moves out of range.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Harden misses.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Philips manages to avoid it.
Harden thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two 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.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Philips.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Philips shoots in for a double leg but Harden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herod Philips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harden throws a body punch but Philips moves out of range.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Harden slaps away a takedown attempt from Philips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harden throws a lazy right hand but Philips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harden looks to land a right hand but Philips moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips forces Harden back against the cage and clinches.
Philips has Harden pressed against the cage, preventing Harden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harden tries to break free but Philips pushes him back against the cage.
Philips goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harden prevents it.
Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Harden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Philips.
Harden misses with a body shot.
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.
Harden keeps the fight on the outside.
Harden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Philips moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Philips.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Philips shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harden misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Harden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harden 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Harden!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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