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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Story is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chase the Ace. Jason Biggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Story's chin.
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180 cm
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218 lbs
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235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Biggs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Story! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Biggs is retaining full guard. Story cracks Biggs with a solid left hand. Story pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biggs is keeping the position for now. Story being controlled here momentarily. Story in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Story landing some decent shots from guard. Biggs wants to stand up but Story is controlling him. Story trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Story trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Biggs fails with the takedown and Story counters with a nice double leg into guard. Story looking to pass the guard. Story must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Story with a flurry of punches that miss. Story scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Story missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Story trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom. Biggs wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Biggs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Biggs keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Biggs with a poor takedown so Story counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Biggs keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully. Biggs is breathing heavily. Story won't allow Biggs to get back to his feet. Biggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Story trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom. Biggs wants to sweep but no luck. Story throwing strikes but missing. Story trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Biggs misses with a body kick. Story shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Story missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Biggs trying to control from the bottom.
Story seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The fighters are battling for position here. Biggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Story trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Biggs could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Biggs is trying to control the position but Story postures up. Biggs managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Biggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Story's guard. Story wants to sweep but no luck. Story keeping moving, preventing Biggs from controlling successfully. Biggs controls from within his opponent's guard. Biggs chips away with some ground and pound. Biggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Story is retaining full guard. Story looking for a sweep. Not yet Story, not yet. Biggs wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Story 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.
Biggs misses with a double jab.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Story drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Story creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Biggs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Biggs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Story off and has taken his back! Biggs scores with punches from the back.
Story staying busy and making it hard for Biggs to control. Story trying to control the hands but Biggs breaks the grip. Biggs is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Story turns into Biggs and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Story postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Story throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biggs is on top in guard.
Biggs stopping the sweep attempt from Story. Story working a defensive guard here.
Biggs wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving. Biggs won't allow Story to sweep him here. Story has control of Biggs's left arm, preventing Biggs from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Biggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Story controls Biggs momentarily but Biggs frees himself. Story lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Biggs! Biggs tries to hold on but Story pushes him away. Story lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Story landing strikes, looking to finish! Story is landing with some decent strikes but Biggs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. A nice elbow there by Story.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Story looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Story dominating with strikes here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Biggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Biggs gets back to half guard. Biggs wants to get back to his feet.
Biggs wants to control but Story is keeping busy and won't allow it. Biggs actively working from the bottom here. Story thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Story is thwarting Biggs's attempts to control the position. Biggs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Story's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Story's back! Biggs looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Biggs is riding his opponent, not letting Story buck him off. Biggs landing with strikes. Story grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Story staying busy and making it hard for Biggs to control. Story rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Biggs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Story doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biggs. Story is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Story will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Biggs looks for a takedown but Story sprawls well. Story looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Biggs! Story controlling the pace for now. Biggs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Story throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Biggs because Story loaded up on that one. Story lands a big shot there that rocks Biggs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Biggs tries to hold on but Story postures up. Story tries to control but Biggs wriggling away. Story takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Biggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Story lands a heavy elbow. Story throwing strikes here but Biggs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Story controlling his opponent. Biggs is looking to get to half guard. Story breaks from Biggs's wrist control and lands an elbow. Story breaks from Biggs's wrist control and lands an elbow. Story landing strikes from the mount and Biggs is in trouble!
Biggs is rocked! Story sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Oh Biggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Biggs tries to hold on but Story pushes him away. Biggs seems to have got his legs back now. Biggs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Biggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Biggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Story is keeping the position for now. Story is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Story can do anything to dispel that myth. Story working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Story looking to control.
Biggs preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Story throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Story wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Story rushes Biggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Biggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Story.
Biggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Story pulls guard successfully.
Story looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Biggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Story is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Biggs wanted to stand there but Story had control of the position. Biggs postures up in Story's guard and throws a big left but Story blocks it. Biggs sitting in guard, not really doing much. Biggs stopping the sweep attempt from Story.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Biggs wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving. Biggs content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Biggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Story sprawls well. He's pushed Biggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Biggs. That's going to take a lot out of him. Biggs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Story tries to get to full guard but Biggs has control of the leg. Story is trying to maintain the position but Biggs is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Phil Story comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Story 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Phil Story! Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Phil Story! Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Phil Story!
Phil Story wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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