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Event:
IXF XLVIII
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Philips moves away from the strike by Brodie.
Philips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philips misses with a straight right.
Philips misses with a looping left.
Brodie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Philips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brodie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brodie wants to counter the offense by Philips and move into the clinch position.
Brodie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brodie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brodie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brodie stuffs the takedown attempt from Philips. Philips gets slowly back to his feet.
Brodie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Philips's head coaches at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Philips throws a jab but it's blocked by Brodie.
Philips throws a shot from downtown. Brodie moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Philips 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Philips shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Philips was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips controls the position from side control.
Philips wants to take a breather but Brodie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Philips. #T1#
Philips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brodie is keeping the position for now.
Philips showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Philips wants to pass the guard but Brodie is keeping the position.
Brodie has control of Philips's left arm, preventing Philips from doing any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Philips controlling from the top position.
Philips looking to pass the guard.
Brodie is trying to keep Philips in close.
Philips has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brodie keeping full guard, as Philips tries to pass.
Philips is looking to pass into half guard but Brodie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brodie is in guard.#REVB##T3#
Philips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brodie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brodie preventing the sweep.
Philips seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brodie scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by Philips.
Philips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brodie.
Philips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Philips on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Philips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brodie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brodie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philips.
Brodie scores with a hook.
Philips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brodie tries to avoid it but Philips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brodie to the ground. Brodie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Philips darts in and clinches Brodie up against the cage.
Philips blocks a body shot from Brodie.
Philips is trying to break the clinch but Brodie has him pressed against the cage.
Brodie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Philips's elbow.
Philips throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brodie.
Brodie misses with a punch on the inside.
Brodie throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Philips's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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 Trevor Philips will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Brodie lands with a hook. Philips tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Philips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brodie.
A lazy left from Brodie finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brodie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brodie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Philips connects with a right hand. Brodie shakes it off.
Philips digs a good body shot into Brodie's ribs.
A slow jab from Brodie misses its intended target.
Philips is looking to counter punch.
Brodie throws the left hand but Philips avoids the punch easily.
Brodie scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Philips clinches up against the cage.
Brodie working aggressively here.
Brodie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Philipss head.
Brodie throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
A bit of stalling here from Philips.
Brodie tries a body shot but Philips blocks it.
#T1#
Brodie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Philips.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Philips as Brodie tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Brodie.
Philips is pushing Brodie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brodie throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
Philips lands with a right to the head.
Philips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brodie blocks it with crossed arms.
Philips content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Philips.
Brodie misses with the head strike.
Brodie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Brodie tries to work over Philips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Philips is stalling here.
Lachlan Brodie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brodie pushes Philips back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brodie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Philips.
Philips wants to take the fight to the mat but Brodie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brodie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Philips or not.
Brodie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Philips blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brodie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Philips's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brodie tries to throw a body punch but Philips avoids it by throwing Brodie back against the cage.
Brodie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Philips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Philips content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Philips takes a shot to the head.
Philips softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Philips stalling.
Philips blocking some punches.
Philips stalling the fight.
Brodie struggles to land a body shot inside as Philips controls his hands.
Brodie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brodie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Philips's elbow.
Brodie throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
A head punch on the inside from Brodie fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brodie.
Brodie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brodie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Brodie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brodie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brodie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Brodie fails to land.
Brodie stalling in the clinch but Philips improves position.
Philips throws an elbow but it misses.
Philips's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brodie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brodie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Philips takes a shot to the head.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brodie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brodie misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lachlan Brodie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Philips misses the target.
A jab from Brodie does it's job there.
Philips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Philips connects with a right hand. Brodie shakes it off.
Brodie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Philips manages to avoid it.
Philips scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lachlan Brodie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brodie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brodie misses with a wild body shot.
Philips tries to counter by clinching up but Brodie breaks away and moves out of range.
Philips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Philips has closed the distance and engaged Brodie in a clinch.
Philips is trying to maintain a safe position but Brodie gets an underhook and turns Philips into the cage.
Brodie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brodie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brodie.
Brodie swings wildly with an uppercut but Philips uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Brodie has Philips pressed against the cage, preventing Philips from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Philips.
Philips stalling in the clinch.
Brodie swings wildly with an uppercut but Philips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brodie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philips is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Brodie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Philips blocks a body shot from Brodie.
Philips softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Brodie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brodie struggles to land a body shot inside as Philips controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Philips's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brodie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brodie throws a head punch that misses.
Philips stalling.
Philips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brodie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Philips misses with a knee to the head.
Brodie throws a head punch that misses.
Philips throws an elbow but it misses.
Brodie taking a breather.
Brodie misses with a body punch.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Brodie fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Philips.
Brodie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Philips lands a right hand.
Brodie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brodie throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
Brodie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Philips as Brodie tries to tie him up.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brodie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brodie swings wildly with an uppercut but Philips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brodie missing with knees to the body.
Brodie struggles to land a body shot inside as Philips controls his hands.
#T4#
Brodie lands with a right to the head.
Philips blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Philips.
Philips blocks a body shot from Brodie.
Philips stalling.
Philips stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brodie dodges an elbow strike from Philips.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Brodie.
Brodie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brodie tries a body shot but Philips blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lachlan Brodie.
I think Brodie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lachlan Brodie!
Lachlan Brodie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
IXF XLIV
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Philips swinging wildly here.
Philips lands a nice shot that snaps Kwong's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.#CL#
Kwong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Philips dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Philips has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
Kwong tries a body shot but Philips blocks it.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Philips can't get the takedown.
Philips content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1#
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong effectively controlling the action here.
Philips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kwong.
Kwong stalling.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Philips controls the action.
Philips stalling in the clinch but Kwong improves position.
Philips is trying to break the clinch but Kwong has him pressed against the cage.
Philips working aggressively here.
Kwong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kwong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Kwong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kwong tries for a takedown but Philips manages to get underhooks.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Philips.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Philips stalls.
Philips trying to control the position but instead, Kwong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Philips into the cage.
Kwong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Philips controls the action.
Philips stalling.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Philips controls the action.
The referee calls for Kwong to work.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Philips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Kwong goes for a takedown attempt but Philips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Kwong rushes Philips and presses him up against the cage.
Kwong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Kwong to work.
Kwong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwasi Kwong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Philips takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Philips misses with a looping left.
Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong cracks Philips with a good jab.
Kwong wants to clinch up but Philips keeps it at a distance.
Philips throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
As Philips tries to get set, Kwong tries to push him back and clinch up but Philips manages to avoid the attempt.
Philips misses with a two punch combination.
Philips scores with a nice head shot.
Kwong slips a straight right by Philips.
Kwong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Philips throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Philips.
Kwong connects with a single shot there.
Kwong cracks Philips with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Philips lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Philips.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Philips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Philips throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Philips fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Philips stops a takedown attempt from Kwong.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong slows down the pace here.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Philips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong taking a breather.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Philips can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for Philips to work.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Philips stalling in the clinch but Kwong improves position.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Philips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Philips receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Philips is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kwong is keeping busy.
Kwong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kwong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Philips is defending well.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philips misses with a knee strike.
Philips blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Philips controls his hands.
Philips is trying to force a seperation but Kwong has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kwong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Kwong.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kwong for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Philips controls his hands.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Philips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kwong has him pressed against the cage.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kwong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
Kwong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Philips is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwasi Kwong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwong.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Philips blocking some punches.
Philips is trying to maintain a safe position but Kwong gets an underhook and turns Philips into the cage.
Philips is pressed up against the cage. Kwong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Philips down to the mat. Philips avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body. Philips takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Philips defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Philips looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Philips.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Kwong darts in and clinches Philips up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Philips taking a breather.
Kwasi Kwong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kwong tries to work over Philips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Philips misses with an uppercut.
Philips takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kwong misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Philips counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Philips blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong is stalling here.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Philips pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Philips swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Kwong instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong controlling the action here for a moment.
Philips looking to throw knees to the head but Kwong is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Kwong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Philips blocks a body shot from Kwong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Philips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Philips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Philips slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Philips's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Philips is trying to drag Kwong to the mat but Kwong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Trevor Philips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwasi Kwong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Philips is trying to stall.
Philips throws an elbow but it misses.
Kwong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Philips stalling in the clinch.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Philips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Kwong.
Philips throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Kwong slows down the pace here.
Kwong goes for a takedown attempt but Philips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwasi Kwong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong swings for the body but Philips moves out of range.
Kwong cracks Philips with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trevor Philips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Philips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Philips misses its intended target. #CL#
Kwong darts in and clinches Philips up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kwong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Philips prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Philips - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kwong can't get the takedown.
#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kwong trying to stall but Philips improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Philips.
Philips is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kwong is defending well for now.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips blocks an uppercut.
Kwong slows down the pace here.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kwong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
IXF XXXVI
Date: Jun 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Philips looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yung Gai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trevor Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips moves away from the strike by Yung Gai.
Philips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yung Gai avoids the body shot from Philips.
Philips throws a looping overhand right but Yung Gai ducks down to avoid it.
Yung Gai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Philips at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Philips. That snapped Yung Gai's head back.
Yung Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Philips is just out of range.
Yung Gai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Yung Gai lands.
Yung Gai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung Gai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by Philips. Beautiful body shot.
Philips scores with a nice right hand.
#KD2#
Philips cracks Yung Gai with an uppercut from hell and Yung Gai crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Philips's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC2#Yung Gai is rocked!
Yung Gai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oh Yung Gai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Philips is fighting to break Yung Gai's control of his arms but Yung Gai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yung Gai seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Philips looking to sit in guard and control but Yung Gai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Yung Gai stopping the sweep attempt from Philips.
Yung Gai tries to stand but Philips is controlling from the bottom.
Philips wants to sweep but no luck.
Yung Gai wants to get up but he can't break Philips's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Yung Gai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Philips, up you get! #T2#
Yung Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
Philips tries for a takedown but Yung Gai circles away easily
and Yung Gai counters with a left to the body.
Yung Gai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Philips misses. #TD2#
Philips drives through with a takedown into Yung Gai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Philips being controlled here momentarily.
Yung Gai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Philips controls the pace.
Philips throwing strikes but missing.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung Gai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Philips wants to pass the guard but Yung Gai is keeping the position.
Philips not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yung Gai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Philips's guard. #REVR##SU#
Yung Gai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Philips throws a big shot that misses.
Philips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Philips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Philips tries to clinch up
and Yung Gai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Philips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
A slow jab from Yung Gai misses its intended target.
Philips misses with a combination
and Yung Gai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Philips is looking to clinch.
Yung Gai digs a good hook to Philips's body.
Yung Gai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Philips looks winded!
Yung Gai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philips is looking to clinch.
Yung Gai misses with a body shot
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yung Gai throws an overhand right that lands on Philips's shoulder, as Philips tries to avoid the shot.
Philips throws an off balance right hand
and Yung Gai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Philips. Beautiful body shot.
Yung Gai lands with a straight right. Philips didn't see that one coming.
Sum Yung Gai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yung Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philips.
Philips throws a lazy right hand but Yung Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trevor Philips will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yung Gai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yung Gai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Philips finds it's way round the side to connect with Yung Gai's head.
Philips lunges at Yung Gai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yung Gai's hand.
Philips on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Philips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yung Gai.
Philips lands with a cross.
Yung Gai misses with a straight left. #KD2#
Philips catches Yung Gai napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Yung Gai to the canvas!
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!
Philips controlling from the top position.
Philips wants to control from the top but Yung Gai keeps moving. #T1#
Philips wants to pass the guard but Yung Gai is keeping the position.
Philips is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yung Gai has Philips pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Philips sizes up Yung Gai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yung Gai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trevor Philips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yung Gai misses the jab.
Philips works the jab nicely.
Philips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yung Gai.
Philips misses with a hook. Yung Gai ducked under it nicely. #KD2#
Philips cracks Yung Gai with a big right hand and Yung Gai goes down!
Philips is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung Gai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Yung Gai seems keen to control Philips's posture.
Philips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philips is still trying to improve position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yung Gai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Philips. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Philips lands with an overhand left.
Yung Gai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yung Gai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T4#
Yung Gai scores with a jab to the body.
Philips misses with a straight right.
Yung Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yung Gai misses with a body shot.
Yung Gai avoids the body shot from Philips.
Yung Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Philips misses with an uppercut.
Philips throws a shot to the body.
Yung Gai misses with a hook. Philips ducked under it nicely.
Yung Gai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yung Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
Philips misses the jab.
Yung Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yung Gai ducks under a wild hook from Philips.
A little feinted left hand from Yung Gai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Philips feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yung Gais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung Gai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Philips fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yung Gai on the side of the head.
Philips lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Philips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yung Gai scores with a body shot.
Philips moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Philips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Philips.
Philips avoids the body shot from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai moves out of range as Philips strikes.
It looked like Yung Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Philips drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yung Gai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Philips misses.
Philips shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yung Gai misses the shot to the body.
Philips misses with a left hand
and Yung Gai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Philips thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips misses with a combination
and Yung Gai counters with a right hand to the body.
Philips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Philips throws a shot from downtown. Yung Gai moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Nice jab there from Yung Gai.
Philips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Philips ducks under a wild hook from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai staying out of range there.
Yung Gai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Philips at a distance.
Philips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Philips.
Philips slips a straight right by Yung Gai.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yung Gai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yung Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Philips lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yung Gai throws an overhand right that lands on Philips's shoulder, as Philips tries to avoid the shot.
Philips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yung Gai.
And Philips tries to counter it with a takedown but Yung Gai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Yung Gai misses.
Yung Gai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yung Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Philips throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Yung Gai's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Philips dives in looking to finish as Yung Gai flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Philips's strikes! Philips is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Yung Gai's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Yung Gai was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Philips! |
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Event:
IXF XXXI
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Dan tries to clinch up
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan misses with a looping right.
Philips has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dan misses with a left hand
and Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Philips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch but Philips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Philips on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt
and Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##CL#
Dan has Philips up against the cage in a clinch.
Dan working aggressively here.
Philips leaning against his opponent.
Philips taking a breather.
Dan being controlled against the cage.
Philips taking a breather.
Philips blocks a body shot from Dan.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Philips trying to land knees to the body.
Dan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Philipss head.
Philips blocks a body shot from Dan.
Dan misses with some punches.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Philips leaning his opponent against the cage.
Philips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan dodges an elbow strike from Philips.
#T3#
Dan can't find room to land a body shot as Philips controls the action.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Philips pressing his opponent against the cage.
Philips is trying to break the clinch but Dan has him pressed against the cage.
Philips has Dan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Philips stalling against the cage.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Philips blocking some punches.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips. #T4#
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Philips blocking some punches.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan working aggressively here.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Philips blocks an uppercut.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Son Of Dan dominated that round.
That's time! Dan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dan tries to clinch but Philips is having none of it.
Dan darts in trying to clinch
enabling Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Philips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Philips looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dan doesn't manage to clinch there - Philips circles away.
Philips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dan tries to clinch up but Philips circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan looks to clinch
enabling Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan doesn't manage to clinch there - Philips circles away.
Philips wants to counter the offense by Dan and move into the clinch position.
Philips looks to land a left hand but Dan moved out of range nicely.
Dan tries to clinch up
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Dan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philips tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dan tries to clinch
and Philips counters with a right hand to the body.
Dan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Philips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philips swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan.
Philips uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dan has time to react.#T2#
Dan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Philips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Philips! But no joy.
Dan moves to clinch but Philips breaks away
letting Philips counter with a right hand.
Dan ducks under a wild hook from Philips.
Dan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Philips.
Trevor Philips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dan moves to clinch but Philips breaks away
and Philips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Philips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Philips's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Son Of Dan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan is looking to clinch.
Philips throws a counter combo.#T3#
Dan is looking to clinch.
Dan moves in looking to clinch but Philips pushes him off.
Dan moves in looking to clinch but Philips pushes him off.
Philips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dan is looking to clinch but Philips is avoiding it.
Philips drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dan defends it well.
Philips swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan.
Philips wants to counter with a clinch but Dan pushes him away.
Son Of Dan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan tries to clinch up
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dan moves to clinch but Philips breaks away
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Philips let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt
and Philips counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Dan clinches.
Dan tries to work over Philips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Philips is pushing Dan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Philips.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan blocks an elbow strike from Philips.
Dan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Philips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Dan tries to clinch there but Philips circles away.
Philips looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dan scores with a nice right hand.
#TD2#
Philips shoots in and bounces Dan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Philips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Philips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Philips is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Philips passes Dan's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Dan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Philips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Philips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dan tries to kick Philips off but Philips keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Philips is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Dan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Philips winds up and cracks Dan with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Philips is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Philips trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Philips stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dan tests Philips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Philips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Philips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philips tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dan wants to clinch but Philips slips to the side
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan wants to clinch
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan darts in trying to clinch
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Philips might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
Dan tries to clinch but Philips moves out of range.
Philips thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dan wants to clinch.
Philips wants to counter the offense by Dan and move into the clinch position.
Dan wants to clinch up but Philips keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philips walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dan wants to clinch but Philips slips to the side
and Philips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philips swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Philips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Philips has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Philips! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Dyson misses with the body kick
letting Philips counter with a right hand.
Philips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dyson.
A head kick misses from Dyson.
Dyson throws a combination that misses
and Philips counters with a three punch combo that has Dyson backing up. Dyson nods at Philips to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Dyson misses
enabling Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Philips throws a lazy right hand but Dyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike Dyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson throws a series of punches but Philips moves out of range.
Dyson throws a right hand that Philips ducks under and follows up with a left that Philips also avoids with ease.
Philips is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dyson.
The crowd cheers as Philips lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dyson doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Dyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Philips throwing a counter right hand but Dyson manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Dyson. Those never looked like landing.
Philips is looking to counter punch.
Philips blocks a head kick by Dyson.
Dyson misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Philips counters by moving into the clinch.
Philips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A bit of stalling here from Philips.
Philips just leaning against Dyson, taking a breather.
Philips seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Philips manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Philips keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dyson's efforts to push away.#T2#
Dyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Philips is pushing Dyson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dyson is trying to force a seperation but Philips has the dominant position.
Dyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Philips has him pressed against the cage.
Dyson tries to circle away but Philips has him pinned against the cage.
Philips stalling against the cage.
#T3#
Philips effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trevor Philips.
Dyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyson moves away.
Dyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Philips misses the target.
Philips avoids the head kick by Dyson.
Dyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Philips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dyson misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dyson!
Philips blocks a head kick by Dyson.
Dyson throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Philips moves into the clinch.
Dyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Philips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips just leaning against Dyson, taking a breather.
Dyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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 Trevor Philips will probably get the nod.
That's time! Philips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dyson throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Philips wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Philips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Philips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dyson lands a nice looking body kick.
Mike Dyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dyson looks to land a combination but Philips avoids it well.
Philips is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philips avoids the head kick by Dyson.
Philips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Philips throwing a counter right hand but Dyson manages to avoid it.#T1#
Dyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Philips.
Philips drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dyson sprawls and moves away.
Dyson falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Philips moves into the clinch.
Dyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Philips won't allow it.
Philips keeps control of Dyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dyson is trying to push Philips away but Philips has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Philips is pushing Dyson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Philips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dyson up against the cage.
The referee calls for Philips to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Philips.
Philips stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trevor Philips.
Dyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Philips sprawls well. Philips wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dyson gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Dyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Philips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Philips scores with a jab.
Dyson throws a head kick but Philips moves out of range.
Philips changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick by Dyson misses #CL#
and Philips moves into the clinch.
Philips slows down the pace here.
A short left from Philips. #T4#
Dyson tries to circle away but Philips has him pinned against the cage.
Dyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Philips won't allow it.
Dyson letting Philips take a breather here.#TD#
Philips lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philips advances position into side control!
Dyson tries to buck Philips off but Philips is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyson seems a little lost for a moment, as Philips dominates the positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Philips dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dyson misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Philips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Philips moves out of range as Dyson throws a body kick.
Mike Dyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Philips.
Dyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Philips avoids a kick to the body.
Dyson is looking to clinch.
It looked like Philips wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Philips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Dyson misses #CL#
and Philips counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Philips has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Philips effectively controlling the action here.
Dyson is trying to push Philips away but Philips has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Philips is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Philips keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dyson's efforts to push away.
Dyson wants to break free but Philips has control.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Philips is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Philips leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dyson is trying to push Philips away but Philips has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dyson is trying to force a seperation but Philips has the dominant position.
Dyson can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Dyson can't break the clinch.
Dyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Philips manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Philips is stalling here.
Philips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dyson up against the cage.
Philips effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Philips for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Trevor Philips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trevor Philips.
Dyson throws a leg kick but Philips sees it coming and moves out of range.
Philips seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Philips counters with a series of strikes. Dyson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dyson looks to land a combination but Philips avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Philips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dyson misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Philips misses the target.
Philips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dyson.
Philips tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dyson manages to circle out of the way.
Mike Dyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyson throws a series of punches but Philips moves out of range.
Philips changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Dyson.
I think Philips 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Philips! |
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Event:
CoMMA 2: Jesus vs Yermutha
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Philips checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Favreau moves into the clinch.
Favreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Favreau letting Philips take a breather here.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.
Favreau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Philips avoids the elbow strike from Favreau, against the cage.
Philips effectively controlling the action here.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favreau misses with an elbow strike.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips avoids the elbow strike from Favreau, against the cage.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Philips - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Favreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Philips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Favreau misses with an elbow strike.
Favreau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
With the fighters up against the cage, Favreau throws an elbow but misses.
Philips is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Favreau is defending well.
Favreau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau misses with an elbow strike.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Philips just leaning against Favreau, taking a breather.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Favreau throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Philips is stalling here.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Philips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Favreau misses with an elbow strike.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Favreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Philips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Philips - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Favreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Favreau letting Philips take a breather here.
Philips stalls.
Favreau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Philips is keeping busy.#T4#
Philips avoiding damage.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trevor Philips.
Favreau wants to clinch
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Favreau tries to clinch up
and Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt
and Philips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Favreau dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Favreau tries to clinch up but Philips circles away and keeps his distance.
Favreau tries to clinch up but Philips circles away and keeps his distance.
Favreau wants to clinch but Philips slips to the side
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Favreau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
With the fighters up against the cage, Favreau throws an elbow but misses.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips has Favreau pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Favreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips has had enough of the clinch but Favreau keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Favreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Favreau has him pressed against the cage.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
A bit of stalling here from Philips.
Philips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Favreau up against the cage.
Favreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Philips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips stalling the fight.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Favreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Favreau misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.
Favreau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Eddie Favreau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau is trying to stall.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Philips avoids the elbow strike from Favreau, against the cage.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Philips leaning against his opponent.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips is pushing Favreau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Favreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Philips softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Favreau lands an elbow inside that Philips shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Trevor Philips has been cut.
Favreau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Favreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philips stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Favreau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Philips's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Philips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Favreau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Philips with the counter takedown but Favreau avoids it easily.
Favreau is looking to clinch but Philips is avoiding it.
It seemed like Philips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Favreau moves to clinch but Philips breaks away
and Philips counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Favreau leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Philips holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Favreau looking to slow down the pace here.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Philips avoids the elbow strike from Favreau, against the cage.
Favreau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Favreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Favreau throws an elbow but misses.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Favreau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Philips's defenses.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Favreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Philips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Favreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Philips stalling against the cage.
#T3#
The referee calls for Philips to work.
Philips is pushing Favreau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trevor Philips.
Philips keeps the fight on the outside.
Favreau sets himself, and Philips steps forward looking for the clinch! Favreau avoids it this time.#CL#
Favreau moves into the clinch.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Philips - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4#
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau letting Philips take a breather here.
Trevor Philips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Favreau.
Favreau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Favreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Philips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Favreau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Favreau has Philips pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Eddie Favreau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Favreau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Philips's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Favreau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Favreau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Favreau!
Eddie Favreau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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