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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). blackman has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight (Best of Rocky 6) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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173 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, steve blackman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
blackman shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phillips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
blackman scores with a takedown into Phillips's guard.
blackman pushes down on Phillips's leg and manages to get into half guard.
blackman is working for a submission of some sort.
Phillips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for blackman on the ground.
blackman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Phillips has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
blackman is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips punching from the bottom.
blackman is looking to advance position but Phillips won't allow it.
Phillips is looking to escape.
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Phillips manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but blackman is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
blackman advances position into side control!
blackman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Phillips rolls with the submission and now he's on top in blackman's guard! Nice work there by Phillips!
Phillips might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
blackman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips works over blackman with some ground and pound from guard.
blackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
blackman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips connects with a couple of short punches.
Phillips is in close to blackman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
blackman has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.
blackman keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Phillips gets to his feet. blackman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A nice leg kick lands there from Phillips.
Phillips looks to land a combination. blackman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phillips throws a right hand that blackman ducks under and follows up with a left that blackman also avoids with ease.
blackman shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyrone Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of steve blackman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but blackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
blackman walks into a stiff left hand from Phillips.
blackman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
blackman shoots in for a double leg but Phillips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phillips feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
blackman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Phillips has picked blackman up and slammed him! blackman can't keep hold of the triangle and Phillips manages to pass to side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
blackman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Phillips gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as blackman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
blackman stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyrone 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!
blackman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phillips.
Phillips avoiding damage.
blackman tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually blackman drops back down to his feet.
Phillips keeps control of blackman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
blackman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Phillips is just too persistent for him and manages to trip blackman to the mat. blackman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Phillips cracks blackman with a solid left hand.
blackman trying to control the position.
blackman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
blackman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phillips's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but blackman is keeping the position.
blackman is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
blackman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phillips is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
blackman is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
Phillips slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
blackman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Phillips's best efforts.
blackman trying to control but Phillips postures up.
Phillips looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
blackman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
blackman actively working from the bottom here.
blackman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
blackman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Phillips pushes past his half guard into mount!
Phillips working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
blackman tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Phillips.
blackman tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Phillips scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish blackman?
Phillips throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for blackman because Phillips loaded up on that one.
Phillips cracks blackman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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.
blackman regains half guard.
blackman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.
blackman wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy.
blackman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
blackman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
blackman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phillips lands strikes from half guard.
steve blackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so blackman is just riding it out for now. Phillips eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrone Phillips will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
blackman misses with a takedown attempt
and Phillips counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for blackman!
Phillips landing strikes from the mount.
blackman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
blackman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phillips is working away from the top position though.
blackman wants to control but Phillips passes into side.
Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
blackman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
blackman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to roll over but blackman keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from blackman there.
blackman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phillips is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of blackman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take blackman's back!
blackman turns into Phillips and is now in his guard.
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.
blackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
blackman trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips moves into range and clinches up with blackman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
blackman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
blackman dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
blackman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phillips counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tyrone Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of steve blackman.
Phillips is working blackman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
blackman looking for a guillotine here but Phillips defends easily.
blackman lands with a heel strike from the guard.
blackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
blackman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phillips stands up from blackman's guard - Phillips perhaps looking for a knockout.
steve blackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips throws a right hand that blackman ducks under and follows up with a left that blackman also avoids with ease.
Phillips tries to clinch but blackman is having none of it.
Phillips instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by blackman.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
blackman shoots in but Phillips avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phillips 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Phillips!
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