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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bourque has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips scores with a decent looking hook.
Phillips lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phillips tries to bum rush Bourque with a series of wild strikes but Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phillips misses with a shot to the body
and Bourque counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phillips shoots in and bounces Bourque off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phillips trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom.
Phillips throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phillips seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque trying to control the position here.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bourque keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Bourque lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Phillips!
Phillips is trying desperately to improve position.
Phillips regains half guard.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourque stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Phillips to get to his feet.
A jab from Bourque does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Phillips.
A punch combination from Bourque misses.
A jab lands there for Phillips.
Phillips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bourque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Bourque loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
Bourque stuns Phillips with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque misses with a straight left.
Phillips fails to land the takedown.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Bourque.
Bourque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat.
Bourque works Phillips's body with a nice hook.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Bourque circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourque scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips cracks Bourque with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bourque scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Phillips with that takedown attempt.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Phillips.
A big left from Phillips misses.
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phillips missing with a left hand there. Bourque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bourque lands with an uppercut that bounces Phillips off the cage and back into range.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips staying out of range there.
A combination from Bourque does no damage.
Bourque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Phillips scores with a takedown into Bourque's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ian Phillips will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phillips scores with a nice strike.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourque.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourque tries to bum rush Phillips with a series of wild strikes but Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phillips connects with an inside leg kick.
Phillips has Bourque up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bourque fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bourque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Bourque.
Phillips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phillips punishes Bourque's body with a nice straight punch.
Phillips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bourque. Bourque circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat.
Bourque checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phillips lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bourque defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand.
Bourque throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourque slips a straight right by Phillips.
Phillips chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phillips swings for the body but Bourque moves out of range.
Phillips takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phillips lands a nice hook to Bourque's body. Bourque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phillips throws a good cross that connects.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Bourque.
A swing and a miss from Phillips.
Bourque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips catches Bourque with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourque throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourque moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phillips comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Bourque which made him look bad.
Phillips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bourque at a distance.
Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
Phillips rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bourque counters with a nice body shot.
Phillips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phillips misses the jab.
Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque lands with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Phillips.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips throws a right hand that misses
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phillips.
Ian Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Phillips misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips lands a leg kick that knocks Bourque off balance momentarily.
Phillips lands with a hook. Bourque tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourque's waist but Bourque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
Phillips slips under a jab.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phillips lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bourque has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bourque and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bourque dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Bourque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourque manages to avoid it.
Bourque moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Bourque ducks down to avoid it.
Bourque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourque fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phillips looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ian Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Bourque tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bourque manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bourque tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourque controls his hands.
Phillips is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Phillips.
Phillips wants a takedown.
Bourque tries to work over Phillips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Phillips.
Phillips keeps control of Bourque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bourque looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to drag Bourque to the mat but Bourque just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Phillips throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Bourque slips the punch.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourque throws out the jab.
Bourque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Phillips scores with a sloppy right hand. Bourque should have avoided that one.
Bourque is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bourque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phillips stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phillips lands a leg kick that knocks Bourque off balance momentarily.
Bourque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phillips's head.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
Bourque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Bourque shows good takedown defense.
Bourque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bourque is out of range and Phillips settles back down.
Phillips lands with an uppercut that bounces Bourque off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Phillips does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Bourque saw that one coming.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Bourque moves away and avoids it.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Phillips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bourque tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bourque to the ground. Bourque escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bourque connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phillips momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phillips.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Bourque misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourque with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bourque just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ian Phillips just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bourque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips lands with a nice body punch.
Phillips gets a double leg takedown into Bourque's guard.
Phillips is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourque has wrist control.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Bourque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.
Bourque wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bourque avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phillips works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bourque is looking to improve his position.
Phillips wants to take a breather but Bourque is having none of it.
Bourque keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phillips scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phillips throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bourque to regain full guard.
Phillips throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phillips sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips is working Bourque over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips throws a strike but Bourque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phillips uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phillips throws a poor cross that misses
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Bourque sprawls well.
Phillips lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourque's sensitive parts.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Bourque defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips motions for Bourque to come forward. Phillips throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Bourque tries to bum rush Phillips with a series of wild strikes but Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips has managed to clinch.
Phillips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips has Bourque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bourque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Bourque moved out of range nicely.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Phillips.
Phillips is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque throws a series of strikes that have Phillips backpedaling.
It looks like Ian Phillips has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips slips under a jab from Bourque.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Phillips dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ian Phillips's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bourque jabs at Phillips's body.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Bourque's head back.
Phillips misses with a low kick as Bourque jumps back.
A big left from Bourque misses.
Phillips throws a jab when Bourque was well out of range.
Phillips punishes Bourque's body with a nice straight punch.
Bourque misses with a right hand
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
Phillips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bourque momentarily.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourque as he avoids it easily.
Phillips fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bourque is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phillips.
Phillips is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bourque.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Bourque moved out of range.
Phillips lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Bourque shows good takedown defense.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Phillips.
A telegraphed right hand from Phillips misses the target.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourque throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque gets caught flat footed, as Phillips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.
Phillips postures up in Bourque's guard and throws a big left but Bourque blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
Bourque seems keen to control Phillips's posture.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourque has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bourque back to the cage. Phillips follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Bourque sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Bourque tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bourque manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bourque is out of range.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to clinch but Bourque is avoiding it.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bourque.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the body from Phillips misses
and Bourque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Phillips was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 with the ground and pound but Bourque regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bourque to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phillips 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Phillips!
Ian Phillips is the new featherweight champion!
Ian Phillips made sure to mention his sponsor, STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo in his post fight interview.
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