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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tucker Greer (ranked 4965 p4p, 4286 weight class) and Phillip Phil (ranked 377 p4p, 355 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tucker Greer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phillip Phil!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phil tries to clinch up.
We've been told by Greer's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Phil slips a jab and a cross from Greer.
Greer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Greer.
Good leg kick by Greer.
Greer fails to land with a series of punches.
Greer tries to bum rush Phil with a series of wild strikes but Phil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phil closes the distance and clinches.
Greer manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phil is looking to clinch but Greer is avoiding it.
It looked like Greer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phil.
Phil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tucker Greer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phil rushes Greer and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phil pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Greer back to the cage. Phil follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Greer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greer to score with a decent uppercut.
Phil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greer lands with a nice combination. Phil backs away looking to recover.
Phil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greer.
Greer ducks right into an uppercut from Phil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greer cracks a nice hook into Phil's ribs.
Greer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phil manages to avoid it.
Phil instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phil tries to land a knee to the head but Greer blocks with his arms.
Greer has Phil pushed against the cage.
Greer working hard to break the clinch.
Phil breaks from the clinch.
Phil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greer. Greer obviously looking to wear him down.
Greer scores with a jab to the head.
Greer feints a jab promting Phil to slip. Greer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phil slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Greer throws a leg kick
and Phil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Greer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phil is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phil slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phil as Greer tries to tie him up.
Phil lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greer throws a combination that misses
and Phil moves into the clinch.
Greer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Greer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greer throws a shot from downtown. Phil moves away and avoids it.
Greer throws a low kick, looking for Phil's leg but Phil calmly moves out of range.
Phil unleashes a big counter combination but Greer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Greer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phil counters with a one-two to the body.
Phil fails to land with a series of punches.
Phil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greer.
Phil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phil tries to clinch there but Greer circles away.
Phil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Phil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Phil misses with a looping left.
Phil scores with a body shot.
Phil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phil scrambles back to his feet.
Phil tries to clinch but Greer moves out of range.
Greer throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tucker Greer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Greer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greer misses with a combination
and Phil counters with a three punch combo that has Greer backing up. Greer nods at Phil to acknowledge the strikes.
Greer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Greer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phil throws a series of punches but Greer moves out of range.
Phil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greer scores with a jab to the body.
Greer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greer moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phil moves into the clinch successfully.
Phil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Phil misses with a knee to the head.
Phil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greer blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phil tries to land a knee to the head but Greer blocks with his arms.
Phil manages to break the clinch.
Tucker Greer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greer with the inside leg kick.
Greer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phil.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phil! But no joy.
Phil dodges the punch combination from Greer.
Greer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phil is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Phil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phil manages to break the clinch.
Phil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greer misses with the combination.
Greer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greer misses with the combination.
Phil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Greer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phil jabs Greer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phil wants to counter the offense by Greer and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phil wants to counter with a clinch but Greer pushes him away.
Phil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greer's head backwards.
Phil tries to close the distance and clinch but Greer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Greer. Those never looked like landing.
Greer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tucker Greer is winning the standup battle so far.
Greer scores with a spinning back kick!
Phil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tucker Greer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Phil.
A head kick by Greer misses
and Phil counters with a left and a right that stings Greer.
Phil clinches up with Greer and pushes him back against the cage.
Greer wants to get back to striking at distance but Phil won't allow it.
Phil tries to score a body lock takedown but Greer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phil throws a series of strikes that have Greer backpedaling.
Phil darts in and clinches Greer up against the cage.
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!
Phil blocks a body shot from Greer.
Greer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greer lands the left hand.
Greer misses with a few strikes there.
Greer lunges at Phil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phil's hand.
The fighters circling - Greer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phil is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Greer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phil throws a one two combo.
Greer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phil circles away quickly and effectively.
Greer connects with a solid leg kick.
Greer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phil darts in and clinches Greer up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phillip Phil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Phil clinches with his opponent.
Greer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phil.
Greer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greer blocks a jab.
Phil clinches up with Greer and pushes him back against the cage.
Greer is trying to force a seperation but Phil has the dominant position.
Greer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Greer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phil is keeping busy.
Greer manages to break the clinch.
Greer tries to keep at a distance but Phil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phil jumps guard but Greer stands there with Phil around his waist. Phil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phil tries to pull guard but Greer holds him up against the cage and eventually Phil drops back down to his feet.
Greer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greer counters with a left and a right that stings Phil.
Phil dodges the punch combination from Greer.
Some wild striking there from Phil.
Greer looks to land a combination but Phil avoids it well.
Greer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phil scores with a three punch combo!
Phil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greer tries to bum rush Phil with a series of wild strikes but Phil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phil tries to clinch up.
Greer misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer with a hook.
Greer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phil clinches up with Greer and pushes him back against the cage.
Greer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phil gets a clinch.
Phil controlling the action here for a moment.
Phil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phil takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greer.
Phil has Greer pushed against the cage.
Phil letting Greer take a breather here.
Phil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greer smiles and moves away.
Tucker Greer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Phil.
Greer throws a sloppy head kick and Phil moves out of range easily.
Phil lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phil misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tucker Greer.
I think Greer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tucker Greer!
Phillip Phil was interviewed post fight and said 'I could care less about this loss you and your momma know it's rigged'.
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