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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Phife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phife's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fernandinho - Mais Alto. This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Phife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Clarke!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke staying out of range there.
Phife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Phife is just out of range.
Clarke is looking to clinch.
Clarke blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Clarke misses its intended target.
Phife staying out of range there.
Phife throws a series of strikes that have Clarke backpedaling.
It looks like Leo Clarke has been cut.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phife sprawls well. Phife wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet.
Phife avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Phife.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phife with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clarke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarke shoots in but Phife avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phife just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Phife.
Phife looking for a takedown.
Clarke misses with a punch on the inside.
Phife throws a punch but it's blocked by Clarke.
Phife pushes Clarke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phife lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clarke.
Clarke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phife.
Phife pushes Clarke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clarke misses with some punches.
Phife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clarke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clarke looking to slow down the pace here.
Phife has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
Phife tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Phife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phife pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phife connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clarke momentarily.
Clarke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clarke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phife holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clarke looks gassed!
A head punch on the inside from Clarke fails to land.
Phife gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phife working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarke keeping full guard, as Phife tries to pass.
Clarke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phife manages to get himself to full guard.
Clarke throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phife utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Phife keeps moving.
Clarke stops Phife from standing up.
Clarke passes into half guard.
Clarke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clarke throwing shots but Phife is blocking nicely.
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.
Clarke wants to work for an arm triangle but Phife is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clarke trying to control from half guard but Phife is working away.
Phife wants to get back to his feet.
Clarke thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Phife to regain full guard.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Phife keeps moving.
Clarke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phife works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Phife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Clarke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clarke swings for the body but Phife moves out of range.
Phife closes the distance and pushes Clarke back into the cage.
Phife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phife lands a body shot.
Phife lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Phife throws a head punch that misses.
Clarke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clarke lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clarke.
Phife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phife is leaning against Clarke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phife.
Good body shot from Phife.
Phife is leaning against Clarke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phife lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clarke or not.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Phife.
Phife lands a right hand.
Phife lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Phife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phife.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phife.
A short uppercut from Phife.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phife.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phife lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phife scores with a shot to the side of Clarke's head.
Phife throws a head punch that misses.
Phife lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phife digs a right hand underneath Clarke's ribcage. Clarke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phife lands an uppercut.
Phife lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phife lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phife.
Phife softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phife lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phife lands with a right to the head.
Clarke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarke blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Phife.
Still in the clinch, Phife scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clarke tries to score a body lock takedown but Phife shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phife misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phife fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phife.
Phife breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phife.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phife lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phife scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clarke avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Phife.
Phife in side control, throwing shots but Clarke defends.
Phife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?
Phife working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Clarke is working to avoid the ground and pound but Phife connects with a decent elbow.
Clarke taking punishment in the form of punches.
Phife misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Phife throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phife throws an elbow but Clarke slips to the side and avoids it well.
Phife lands a nice forearm strike.
Phife lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Clarke down.
Clarke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phife wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarke keeps working.
Phife connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clarke some visible discomfort.
Phife postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Phife with the ground and pound but Clarke regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Phife lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phife prevents Clarke from improving his position.
Clarke has hold of Phife's hands but Phife slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke kicks off Phife and gets to his feet.
Jab by Phife.
Phife scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phife fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clarke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clarke misses with a straight right.
Phife fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clarke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Phife dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leo Clarke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Phife fails to land the takedown.
Phife connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phife swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke misses with a looping left.
Phife lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Phife lands with an overhand left.
Clarke misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phife lands a right hook to the body.
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarke misses with a straight left.
Phife lands the left hand.
A big left from Clarke misses.
Phife lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarke off the cage and back into rage.
Phife lands a nice hook to Clarke's body. Clarke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phife throws a big shot that misses.
Phife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clarke clinches.
Phife lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phife lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clarke throws a punch but it's blocked by Phife.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phife blocks an uppercut.
Phife cracks Clarke with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Phife.
Phife has clasped his hands together around Clarke's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phife scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Clarke to see if he's OK.
Phife wants to control but Clarke is keeping him busy.
Phife connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clarke some visible discomfort.
Phife is chipping away with strikes.
Phife grinds an elbow into Clarke's temple.
Clarke avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Phife.
Phife throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barney Phife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phife is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Clarke wants to control but Phife postures up.
Phife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarke keeps working.
Phife staying calm.
Clarke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Phife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarke keeps working.
Clarke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarke keeps working.
Leo Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here as Phife stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Phife showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phife has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Phife!
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hype
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